September 30, 2019
For the 15 percent of couples who struggle with infertility, medical treatments are the sole solution. At Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, our success rate for a single live birth is almost 30 percent, which puts us among the top 10 fertility clinics in the country. We’ve got fertility treatments down to a…
There are tons of misconceptions when it comes to infertility treatments, specifically in vitro fertilization (IVF). Many of these misconceptions have to do with the costs of the procedure. So many of our patients visit us with the expectation of leaving with a horribly expensive bill, but that’s not the case at Arizona Center for…
Conversations about infertility treatments almost exclusively focus on a woman or couple trying to have a baby—whether it be through ovulation induction, IVF, the use of a donor, or another strategy. Of course, the other side of all that is the incredible women who choose to donate their eggs so that another can experience the…
Future parents have a lot to prepare for during pregnancy. When you’re expecting a baby, a lot of questions might come up. When you’re expecting a baby via surrogacy, those questions more than double. Surrogacy can bring in a few additional emotional challenges to couples as they prepare for parenthood. It can be overwhelming to…
Endometriosis (or, “endo”) is a common health problem for women; in fact, it affects at least 11 percent of American women between the ages of 15 to 49. That’s more than 6.5 million women in the U.S. alone! Worldwide, it’s estimated that the condition affects 176 million women. Many women who have endometriosis are able…
If you’ve scheduled a consultation at Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, then you’ve probably met Emily Liscum, our office supervisor. She’s been an integral part of our team for almost six years and is one of the first people you’ll meet as you start your infertility journey with us. Emily’s is a woman…
Shelise and Jessica are having twins! “Our son is ready for his brother,” Jessica gushed. “He’s not excited for his sister, but he’s excited for his brother.” The couple came all the way from El Paso, Tex., to work with Dr. Gelety and our team at Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. We asked…
May 29, 2019
At Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, tubal ligation is one of the most common reasons for referral of patients who are thinking of having another child. There are several options for “permanent sterilization,” which many women and couples choose to use as birth control, but the most common is tubal ligation, also known…
The infertility journey can be extremely difficult. Every person copes with the stress in a different way, but it’s important to know there is no “right” way to deal with the anxiety, depression, and other emotions that are related to infertility. At Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, our mission is to help our…
At Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, women from all walks of life come into our office to have their eggs frozen. More often than not, the common theme between all of them is the realization that they wish they would have done it sooner. Many come in asking themselves: Why have I waited…