July 25, 2017
Many of the couples we work with who have infertility issues wish they had taken the steps to freeze their eggs when they were younger. Egg freezing isn’t for everyone. For example, if a woman starts her family early in life, it wouldn’t make sense for her to freeze her eggs. However, egg freezing does…
A lot of couples we work with have experienced difficulty not only getting pregnant, but staying pregnant. These couples know that getting pregnant doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be holding a healthy, happy baby at the end of nine months. At Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Fertility, we know conception is just the beginning, and…
June 16, 2017
Many couples who come into the Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility for the first time have several questions, concerns, and misconceptions about in vitro fertilization (IVF). The procedure is becoming much more commonplace, and today’s technology has helped simplify the process while making it more successful. In fact, the rate of success with…
Historically, getting pregnant at a fertility clinic was an expensive ordeal; procedures were less commonplace and the technology was less refined, making conception a costly endeavor. So we understand why couples are very concerned about the cost of getting pregnant when they come in to visit us at the Arizona Clinic for Reproductive Endocrinology &…
At the Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, we’re helping more and more gay and lesbian couples realize their dreams of having a family. Sometimes these couples come in with questions, but by the time they leave, they’re filled with excitement about the number of options available to them. The truth is, these types…
When we meet with couples, the most common concern is cost and the number one misconception is that fertility treatments are not going to be covered by insurance. The truth is, for about 90 percent of our patients, some portion of evaluations or procedures are covered by insurance. At the Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology…
When a couple is dealing with infertility issues, it can be stressful, frustrating, and sometimes confusing. Trying again and again to conceive without seeing any results can be extremely overwhelming and add unnecessary stress to a relationship. At the Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, we look at solving infertility as a science. We…
Using donated sperm to achieve pregnancy is a relatively simple process. It’s an especially common procedure for same-sex female couples who want to have a baby and start a family. Here is everything you need to know about using a sperm donor to achieve pregnancy. Who Can Benefit from a Sperm Donor? Historically, there have…
Often, when we meet with a couple experiencing infertility, whether it’s during the initial intake appointment or after the first in vitro treatment, they express their concerns about multiple pregnancies. These couples say they’ve heard stories about triplets or have seen news coverage of the “Octomom” and are anxious that there is a high possibility…
Egg freezing technology has drastically evolved over the last 20 years. At the Arizona Center for Reproduction Endocrinology & Infertility, the procedure has become fairly routine. While it used to be seen as a costly luxury, today, many women are choosing to freeze their eggs as a way to keep their reproduction options open later…