6 WAYS TO COPE WITH INFERTILITY

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 this time may be, it is not impossible to stay... read more »

FROM INFERTILITY TO TRIPLE STROLLER: A FATHER’S DAY PERSPECTIVE

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 knew he wasn’t as excited about our gifts as he... read more »

5 KEY EGG FREEZING QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS WITH PHYSICIAN

Egg freezing seems to have been increasing in popularity as more women are preserving their fertility. Egg freezing has been around since the 1980’s, and was changed from “experimental” to “non-experimental” by ASRM, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, in 2012. But egg freezing seems to be more popular than ever. Articles, comments, and posts about egg freezing plaster social... read more »

I NEVER SAW IT COMING

For four years, Mother’s Day was a dreaded day. I never saw that coming. As a child, I enjoyed Mother’s Day, making projects for my mom and going on shopping trips with my dad and siblings to choose a simple gift to honor her on this special day. I loved going to my grandparent’s house with my extended family and... read more »

EXERCISING INFERTILITY ETIQUETTE

With one in eight couples in our nation struggling with infertility, chances are you or someone you know has been affected by it. A couple you care about could be one of those eight and exercising some infertility etiquette and compassion is helpful. Dealing with infertility is a very personal and sensitive issue and emotions of those dealing with it,... read more »

ACUPUNCTURE FOR FERTILITY

Here at Utah Fertility Center, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles.... read more »

HEALTH RESOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE FERTILITY

With a new year underway, many of us have contemplated making resolutions or have already made alterations in our lives. For those struggling with infertility, here is a good one to consider. Make small and simple changes that can boost your fertility and improve your overall health as you move through fertility treatments. Switch out that second cup of coffee... read more »

HOLIDAY TIPS TO SUPPORT OTHERS WITH INFERTILITY

It’s the most wonderful time of the year….unless you are one of the 1 in 8…the ones wishing that their gift this year would be a child…the ones who find the happiest time of year to be one of the hardest times. With the rate of infertility being 1 in 8 individuals, chances are that someone you know and love... read more »

“GAME PLAN” BY THE GOODMAN FAMILY.

It is hard to fully articulate all that Utah Fertility Center has done for our family. We struggled with infertility for 5 years. We started our journey of surgeries, treatments, procedures, medications, and the list goes on and on — all while living in South Carolina. As most everyone who experiences it knows, infertility is such an emotional roller coaster.... read more »

HIGHER BIRTH RATES! MINIMAL STIMULATION IVF OR IVF?

Increased number of eggs at retrieval correlates with higher birth rates and higher number of embryos frozen for future cycles. In order to decrease the cost for patients undergoing IVF, some fertility specialists recommend a minimal stimulation protocol which utilizes less drugs than standard IVF stimulation protocols. Although this may be appropriate for some patients, higher dose drug stimulation typically... read more »