Easton Rice, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C

Easton Rice, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C Clinical Director at NCCRM • Women’s Health & Fertility Specialist • 28+ years in OB/GYN • Co-Founder of FertiliCheck • Dedicated to helping families grow

⭐ Dr. Easton Rice, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C

Clinical Director, NCCRM | Co-Founder of FertiliCheck
Women’s Health & Fertility Specialist | 28+ Years in OB/GYN

After nearly three decades in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine, Easton Rice has dedicated his career to helping individuals and couples understand their fertility, optimize their health, and grow their families. Before joining NCCR

M, Easton served as the Chief Physician Associate for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Lower Manhattan, one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. He relocated back to North Carolina several years ago, returning to the community he called home long before his time in New York. Easton graduated from Erskine College with a degree in Biology and completed his PA training at the Medical University of South Carolina. His passion for women’s health led him to earn a Master’s degree in High-Risk OB/GYN from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, followed by a Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) from Nova Southeastern University, focusing on research, education, and advanced clinical practice. Today, Easton serves as the Clinical Director at NCCRM, where he brings a blend of evidence-based medicine, compassion, and innovation to patient care. He is also the co-founder of FertiliCheck, a fertility-scoring and education platform designed to empower patients with clear, accessible reproductive health insights. His life’s work centers on improving the health, confidence, and reproductive outcomes of women and couples—one family at a time.

06/09/2026
05/17/2026

Good morning everyone! I recently had a question regarding BMI (Body Mass Index). I wanted to give a brief review of the BMI requirements and why it matters:



At NCCRM, patient safety and success rates are always our top priorities. One important factor that can affect both fertility treatment outcomes and surgical safety is BMI (Body Mass Index).

IVF BMI Guidelines

While there is no universal national cutoff, many fertility centers use BMI guidelines to help optimize outcomes and reduce anesthesia and pregnancy-related risks.

At higher BMIs, patients may experience:
• Lower response to fertility medications
• More difficult egg retrievals
• Increased anesthesia risk
• Lower implantation and pregnancy rates
• Higher miscarriage risk
• Increased pregnancy complications

Many IVF programs begin recommending weight optimization when BMI is above 35–40.



Tubal Reversal Surgery BMI Guidelines

Tubal reversal is major abdominal surgery and becomes technically more difficult and higher risk at elevated BMIs.

Higher BMI may increase:
• Surgical difficulty
• Anesthesia complications
• Wound healing issues
• Infection risk
• Blood clot risk
• Recovery time

Many surgeons prefer BMI below 35–40 prior to elective tubal reversal surgery, although every patient is evaluated individually. Typically at NCCRM, BMI should be less than 37 and if you have had 3 or more C/Sections, the BMI should be less than 32.



Our Approach at NCCRM

We understand that fertility struggles are deeply personal, and we never want patients to feel discouraged. Our goal is to:
• Maximize safety
• Improve success rates
• Reduce complications
• Help patients achieve the healthiest pregnancy possible

We work closely with patients on:
• Weight optimization plans
• Nutrition guidance
• Hormonal evaluation
• PCOS management
• Individualized fertility treatment planning

Every patient’s situation is unique, and treatment decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.

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400 Ashville Avenue
Cary, NC
27518

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+19192331680

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