Why Visit a Fertility Specialist

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 physician. Also known as reproductive endocrinologists, fertility specialists undergo advanced... read more »

What Is Fertility Preservation and Why Should You Consider It?

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 person has a life partner, freezing embryos gives them an even... read more »

Is Your Lifestyle Encouraging Conception?

When it comes to your body and fertility, there are various factors that can influence your outcome. Even something as simple as your lifestyle can make a difference when it comes to conception, your pregnancy, and the health of your developing baby. The good news is, while you don’t always have control over other factors, you do have control over... 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 »

5 SYMPTOMS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS

Painful periods. Difficulty conceiving. These are just a few of the symptoms caused by endometriosis, a chronic disease that affects millions of women worldwide. It occurs when endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus, is found in places where it shouldn’t be – namely, outside the uterus. It is most commonly found in the abdomen and pelvic cavity. Most women... read more »

PRIORITIZE SLEEP FOR BETTER HEALTH AND 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 »

ACUPUNCTURE FOR FERTILITY

STRENGTHENING YOUR COUPLE CONNECTION

Escape the “Schedule” for Occasional Date Nights! It’s no secret that struggling with infertility can take a toll on even the strongest of relationships. Feeling that connection can be tough if intimacy starts to feels more like work than play. You may want to consider taking a break from your focus on fertility and take some time to reconnect with... 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 »