US-based fertility clinic network Kindbody has opened a clinic in Newport Beach, California, to meet local demand for comprehensive fertility and family-building benefits.

The clinic currently serves a total of 121 employers, including 84 of the employer clients operating in the greater Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, with more than 75,000 employees in the vicinity.

Plans are in place to introduce an in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) lab to the clinic later this year.

The clinic will be run under the leadership of Dr Lauren Sundheimer, a double-board certified fertility specialist who has been serving patients in Newport Beach for the past four years.

Dr Sundheimer said: “As a reproductive endocrinologist, I’m deeply passionate about helping individuals and couples achieve their dreams of starting or growing their families.

“Opening this new state-of-the-art clinic and lab will allow us to continue to serve the Newport Beach community with world-class fertility care for years to come.”

Kindbody CEO Annbeth Eschbach said: “Since setting up our mobile fertility clinic last autumn, we have seen unprecedented demand from local employers, who understand the critical role fertility benefits play in attracting and retaining world-class talent and building inclusive workplaces.

“We’re excited to permanently join the Newport Beach community, who have embraced us beyond our expectations with more than 100 appointments booked before opening day.”

Founded in 2018, Kindbody aims to offer affordable and accessible fertility and family-building care support in areas across the US.

The company claims to be the only family-building benefits provider for employers that also provides care services.

It currently owns and operates 35 signature clinics spread across various US states, including Arkansas, Missouri, New Jersey, California, Georgia and Illinois.

Earlier this year, Kindbody opened a clinic and IVF laboratory in Columbus, Ohio, in an effort to meet growing demand for fertility treatments.