The frustration of infertility can feel more daunting if you have experienced IVF failure in the past. Don't get discouraged. A failed IVF cycle does not mean a future cycle will not be successful, and going through the IVF process itself provides additional information that is unseen in natural conception. ... Read more »
If you and your partner have concerns about infertility and are looking for answers to your fertility questions, you can visit a fertility specialist to discuss the possibility of infertility and your options for treatment. A fertility specialist can offer insight and diagnoses beyond the training of your primary care... Read more »
Have you considered the special gift you could give another women by donating eggs? Egg donors offer a unique opportunity for another woman/couple to experience the pregnancy and birth and are instrumental in helping these grateful families grow. If you are interested in becoming an egg donor, we invite you... Read more »
Fertility preservation is essentially freezing eggs, freezing embryos and cryopreserving sperm for future use. Individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer may undergo treatments that potentially compromise fertility. Freezing eggs or sperm allows that person an opportunity down the road to use their own gametes for reproduction. If the... Read more »
This is often the time of year when your employer’s insurance plan has open enrollment. It’s a good time to examine your insurance coverage for fertility treatment, a time to make a change if another plan suits you better and a time to get familiar with the details of your... Read more »
You may be surprised to hear that 40 percent of infertility causes can be attributed to male infertility. Sorry guys, but there is good news. In most cases, a reproductive endocrinologist or reproductive urologist can identify the problem with an evaluation of the male reproductive system. The production of healthy... Read more »
*** *** Our very own Dr. Russell Foulk was interviewed by KSL about "The fertility journey and how science is helping families".
Embryo grading is a topic that has seen its fair share of debate over the years. Each IVF lab may have a slightly different way of grading an embryo. For the most part, however, they are all noting the same features, which are: inner cell mass, trophectoderm, and degree of... Read more »
Written by Ashley Thorn, AMFT, Wasatch Family Therapy Finding out that conceiving a child may not come as easily as expected, or may even be impossible, can be a devastating thing. This news can be particularly straining on the relationship between the couple attempting to conceive. However, as trying as... Read more »
Father’s Day Guest Blog When I was a kid my view of Father’s Day was very different from what it is now. It used to all be about what cheap gift my brothers and I could pick out and give to my dad while we barbequed on the grill. We... Read more »