Approaching Fertility After Previous IVF Failure

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.   The IVF process allows for eggs to be examined,  the... read more »

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 »

Becoming an Egg Donor

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 to speak with our third party team at Utah Fertility... read more »

UNDERSTANDING EMBRYO GRADING

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 expansion. Features of an Embryo Let’s start out by first... read more »

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 »

“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 »