LGBTQ Family Building

Everyone’s journey to parenthood is unique, and we strive to make this experience as seamless and comfortable as possible. Whether you need donor sperm, donor eggs, or a gestational carrier (surrogate), our reproductive specialists and staff will help you to navigate the process to best fit your needs. LGBTQ family building may involve intrauterine inseminations or In Vitro Fertilization, and... read more »

Gestational Carrier

Become a Gestational Carrier What is a gestational carrier? A gestational carrier (GC) is a woman who volunteers to carry a pregnancy for someone who cannot otherwise carry a pregnancy for herself (someone who has had her uterus removed due to health problems, or someone who has a non-functional uterus). A gestational carrier (GC) is not a traditional "surrogate", as... read more »

Use an Egg Donor

We are proud to have been awarded the Donor Egg Bank USA Seal of Quality Assurance In-House Ovum Donor Program Utah Fertility Center has an outstanding ovum donor program in St. George, Pleasant Grove, Ogden, Park City and Murray, Utah, with many in-house ovum donors. Because we have our own in-house ovum donor list, there is not an ovum... read more »

Third-Party Reproduction

Third-party reproduction is defined as the use of eggs, sperm, and/or embryos that have been donated by a third person (whom we refer to as a donor) to enable an infertile individual or couple (known as the recipient(s)) to become parents. The decision to embark upon third-party reproduction can be a highly emotional one. Thankfully, Utah Fertility Center will be with you... read more »

Gender Selection

The choice of having a boy or girl was first made possible for patients who suffer from sex-linked diseases that can harm their child. Couples utilizing preimplantation genetic testing (PGD or PGS), have the option to find out the gender of their embryos with 99% accuracy. Be sure to discuss the options with your physician. And if you would like more information... read more »

Genetic Testing

Preimplantation Genetic Testing are state-of-the-art procedures used in conjunction with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to help select embryos that are free of chromosomal abnormalities and specific genetic disorders for transfer into the uterus. Indications include recurrent miscarriage, advanced maternal age, and inherited genetic disorders. Embryos are biopsied on day 5 and frozen for subsequent frozen embryo transfers, The biopsied cells are... read more »

FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer)

Oftentimes, couples have excess embryos after an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle that have been cryopreserved for future use. Embryo cryopreservation has become a routine practice within advanced reproductive technology (ART) clinics. The newer technology for embryo cryopreservation, called vitrification, has significantly improved the pregnancy outcomes achieved with frozen embryos compared to the older freezing methods. In fact, success rates... read more »

IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)

What is In Vitro Fertilization? In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the process where the female patient is stimulated with medication to make several eggs grow within the ovary. The eggs are then collected through the vagina using a sonogram-guided needle under sedation. Sperm is then added to the eggs to allow fertilization to take place. Fertilized eggs are then placed... read more »

IVF Success Rates

Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the United States. The mission of SART is to set up and help maintain the standards for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), including the practice of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). As a SART member clinic, Utah Fertility Center is committed to delivering... read more »

Advanced Techniques/ IVF

Utah Fertility Center is thrilled to utilize advanced techniques in fertility treatments to offer hope to couples. Our fertility specialists will provide you with a high standard of fertility care for your In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle, and we will guide you through every step of the process. For more information on our advanced technology and techniques for fertility treatment in Ogden,... read more »