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The RRM Difference

Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM)


“After over a year of trying and a miscarriage, it just felt like there was no hope and no way out of this situation.

It seemed like there was no solution, that I would always be sick, and that we would never get to hold any of our

children in this life.”


I've had reproductive issues since my teenage years, and after 12 years of talking to doctors about it, nothing was ever really done. I met with a prominent reproductive endocrinologist before finding RRM, and I remember just feeling so hopeless after that conversation. I sat on my back porch, and I cried and I called a friend. They consoled me, and I remember sitting there and thinking, ‘One more doctor's appointment, I'll meet with one more doctor and then that's it, that's all I can do.’ That next meeting was with Reply, and it changed my life. Not only was I able to conceive and carry my daughter to term, but I had several major health issues which were discovered and treated. My quality of life and the quality of life of my husband have improved so drastically through this process. Working with a practitioner in restorative reproductive medicine was one of the single best things we've ever done for our health.


I had never heard of RRM before working with Reply. It was a shock because I had been a high school biology teacher and was pre-med at a prominent local university, but no one had ever talked about a method which uncovers the underlying diseases causing infertility. Working with Reply was amazing because for the first time I had practitioners I felt like I could trust. I had experienced very negative encounters with ob/gyns over the years—my symptoms had not been believed, and by this point I had really given up on the idea that anyone wanted to fix what was wrong with me or that anyone knew how. When Reply explained that my menstrual cycle was a vital sign and an indicator of my overall health, it was so clear and naturally scientific, I was shocked I had never heard that before. Having a health coach was super helpful because I needed the emotional support as well as the accountability to really make progress on overall healthy goals. I never felt abandoned with Reply, I never felt like I had been forgotten, and I knew they actually cared about my desire to become a mother. When I found out I was pregnant, it was incredible to call them and celebrate. They were some of the first people I sent baby photos to. Reply changed my life forever.”


-- Rose W.

By Carolyn Plican May 30, 2025
In anticipation of an announcement from the Trump administration regarding solutions for infertility, and in preparation for World Infertility Awareness Month in June, the International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM) has issued a statement about the growing promise and prominence of restorative reproductive medicine (RRM).
RRM parents,following years of unexplained infertility and no results working with other specialists
By Patient Testimonial May 24, 2025
Patients Erica and John found Reply following years of unexplained infertility and no results working with other specialists—“we just didn’t know there was anything else out there.” They followed the typical pattern of multiple underlying factors that could be identified and treated. With comprehensive RRM care they were able to conceive and gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby girl. They emphasize that “if you can figure out ‘why,’ that’s half the battle.” Their testimonial below was recorded, transcribed, and edited for length.
Dr. Joseph Stanford, RRM Clinician, University of Utah
By Deborah Colloton May 24, 2025
In a first of its kind, a presidential chair in restorative reproductive medicine (RRM) has been established at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. This new academic chair, the “Joseph B. Stanford, M.D., and Kathleen B. Stanford Presidential Chair in Restorative Reproductive Medicine,” honors the pioneering work and commitment of Dr. and Mrs. Stanford to the RRM medical discipline.
Medical Text Books
By Deborah Colloton May 24, 2025
A major milestone for restorative reproductive medicine has been achieved with the launch of the new medical journal, Journal of Restorative Reproductive Medicine (JRRM). “Our vision is that JRRM will disseminate and promote evidence-based information to support and restore human fertility and reproductive health,” wrote editor-in-chief Dr. Joseph B. Stanford in a welcome commentary. The peer-reviewed, open-access journal is published by the International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM), and will provide the opportunity to expand and deepen the knowledge base for restorative reproductive medicine (RRM).
Reply Fertility
By Carolyn Plican February 21, 2025
Response to Trump Executive Order on IVF: Reply Fertility Urges Restorative Reproductive Medicine for Patients Facing Infertility
By Deborah Colloton April 30, 2024
Two things struck me during reflections surrounding 2024 “National Infertility Awareness Week”:
A man and a woman are sitting on a couch talking to a woman.
August 24, 2023
Discover how restorative reproductive medicine helps couples restore natural fertility. Learn why RRM could be your answer—explore now!
By Samantha Ratcliffe, CNM, WHNP-BC February 22, 2022
”Not until I found Reply, did I feel confident that I would ever have a child of my own.” Watch to learn how the Reply Fertility “Finding and Fixing” Program helped Pamela to address her PCOS, to conceive, and to have a happy and healthy pregnancy.
By Samantha Ratcliffe, CNM October 21, 2020
In the case of breast cancer, there are some risk factors that cannot be changed such as your first period occurring before age 11, menopause arriving late, or the presence of particular genetic mutations. However, there are a number of breast cancer risk factors that you can control, many of which can be discussed at your preventative annual well-woman visit!
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