December 17, 2019
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal abnormalities in young women. With the disorder, small, fluid-filled sacs—or cysts—grow inside the ovaries, which affects ovulation. Many women have PCOS but don’t know it; in fact, some studies suggest that up to 70 percent of women with PCOS haven’t yet been diagnosed! At…
November 25, 2019
With the holidays approaching, you may be filled with an array of emotions—excited to see your family but anxious about being bombarded with all their questions about when you’re starting (or adding to) your family. While your loved ones probably have the best intentions, they don’t always understand or know about your struggle with infertility….
When you’re struggling with infertility, there are a lot of unknowns: Why can’t we get pregnant? When will we finally have our baby? Our goal at Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, is to answer those questions, so you can then focus on more important things. For instance, once we help you achieve a…
October 30, 2019
Hormonal imbalances, such as PCOS, are among the leading causes of infertility in women, as they can interfere with ovulation. The problem is, hormone levels are not regularly monitored by primary care doctors since we typically assume things (including hormones) are all working as they should. While it’s normal to have hormone fluctuations throughout your…
When a couple visits Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, they’re looking for the most effective fertility solutions to help them maximize their chances of getting pregnant. At AZCREI, we’re at the forefront of innovative treatment techniques, one of which includes the blastocyst transfer procedure. The blastocyst procedure—or blastocyst transfer—is a specialized IVF technique…
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…