Washington Spirit partners with US Fertility and Shady Grove Fertility (SGF)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Washington Spirit, an accomplished team within the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), announced that Shady Grove Fertility (SGF), a partner practice of US Fertility, is now the Official Fertility Partner of the Washington Spirit. SGF and the Spirit are proud to be leaders in changing the conversations about fertility care and female athletes’ careers.
“We are trying to raise the bar in terms of High Performance support for female soccer players and we are excited to offer our athletes much-needed fertility education and care,” shares Dawn Scott, vice president of performance, medical and innovation for the Spirit. “Education around family-building and the opportunity to freeze eggs empowers our team members to take control of their reproductive choices and gives them more opportunities to grow their families on their own terms. As a proud D.C. club, we are excited to partner with Shady Grove Fertility, which was founded more than 30 years ago in Rockville, Maryland.”
As the Official Fertility Partner of the Spirit, SGF will provide players with fertility preservation and other family-building benefits and education. With 15 locations throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, and as one of the largest fertility centers in the nation, SGF is proud to serve the area with an award-winning physician team as recognized by the Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, the Cade Foundation, and many others.
“I’m very excited to see Shady Grove Fertility and the Washington Spirit leading the way in offering premier fertility services to these incredible athletes,” shares SGF physician Jason Bromer, M.D. “SGF is at the forefront of innovation in fertility care and it seems fitting that we would bring our patient-centered care to a team at the forefront of their league.”
Age is the single most important factor affecting fertility for females. The good news is that egg freezing helps preserve future fertility and family-building options. By offering egg freezing to Spirit players, SGF can help players preserve their future fertility options, while still allowing them to continue their roles as professional athletes.
“The Spirit’s partnership with Shady Grove Fertility is all about providing our players with the data and tools they need to make informed healthcare and fertility preservation decisions,” shares Emma May, the Spirit’s president of business operations. “We want to create a movement among female athletes to bring conversations about fertility forward and support all players in their family-building goals.”
ABOUT US FERTILITY
US Fertility, the nation’s largest partnership of physician-owned and physician-led top-tier fertility practices, along with Ovation Fertility, a national network of premier IVF laboratories, are united under a shared mission to deliver the joy of parenthood through advanced reproductive medicine and innovative science. To date, US Fertility and Ovation Fertility practices have helped more than 225,000 individuals and couples build their families using assisted reproductive technology. US Fertility supports over 200 physicians by leveraging collective expertise, driving innovation, and by providing advanced business and digital solutions that streamline and enhance the delivery of exceptional patient care. Together with a growing suite of life science services, US Fertility is expanding access to the highest quality reproductive health care across over 100 clinic locations and 32 IVF laboratories. https://www.usfertility.com