What Does the Future of IVF Look Like Today?

People seeking to conceive often turn to In vitro fertilization (IVF), for a variety of reasons. This artificial reproductive technology (ART), is commonly used to boost male and female factor infertility. While IVF success rates are much higher than most ARTs, not all women experience a successful outcome on their first cycle. IVF fertility success ranges depend on many factors:... read more »

What You Need To Know About Age-Related Infertility in Men and Women When Trying To Conceive

When we age, our bodies change as do our abilities, and this is just as true with fertility. Being able to conceive gets harder because of the biological changes that naturally arise with age. For women between 30 to 35, there is a steeper decline in pregnancy and increased odds of having a miscarriage. With age comes diminished ovulation cycles... read more »

June Is Pride Month, Men’s Health Month, and the Perfect Time To Look at Male Infertility!

June is Pride month celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities who come together, deserving equal justice, equal opportunity and the freedom to be themselves. It is a time when we reflect on the struggles of those in the Stonewall uprising in June 1969 in New York City, an event that helped launch the modern gay rights movement in America.... read more »

Observing National Infertility Awareness Week Can Help You Navigate Your Own Infertility

April is in full swing and that means that National Infertility Awareness Week, NIAW, is right around the corner (April 24-30). Founded in 1989 by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association in 1989 is a movement whose mission is to empower you and change the not-always-open conversation around infertility.  Infertility Can Happen to Anyone Infertility can happen to anyone, no matter... read more »

Begin your Fertility Journey: What to Expect At Your Infertility Workup

Today we're going to cover a little bit about what your basic infertility workup looks like and what you can expect at your consultation appointment with your physician.  You may begin by seeing your physician on day one, but  more commonly, we are scheduling a preliminary appointment with our Physician Assistant.  Regardless, you can expect the focus of your infertility... read more »

Do You Understand the Connection Between Your Biological Clock and Fertility?

November is a beautiful time. The outdoors are bathed in fall colors, we thank all our veterans and look forward to good food and company as Thanksgiving approaches. It is also the month that we go back to standard time by moving our clocks back an hour. When this bi-annual time change kicks in, you may notice that it's harder... read more »

We Can Help You Win the Challenge Against Male Infertility

When it comes to infertility, most people equate it with a woman being unable to conceive. But men also experience infertility, in fact, more than one in three infertility situations involve male factor infertility, whether it's a low sperm count or another sperm limitation.  Often there are multiple factors that lead to infertility and all can be upsetting obstacles when... read more »

Why It Might Be Time To Look for Fertility Support

Normally, couples who are trying to start a family assume that they will be successful. It's a time full of excitement and dreams of your future little ones. But sometimes the unforeseen arises, and there are hiccups along the way, requiring help before achieving your family dreams. Our Idaho Fertility Center physicians understand those unexpected difficulties and the frustrations commonly... read more »

The Magic That Happens When a Sperm Meets an Egg and the Sparks Fly

If you are on a fertility journey to start or expand your family, you know how special it is when conception takes place. Did you know... -There are about 40 million to 1.2 billion sperm cells released with every ejaculation, yet only around 2 million of these persistent swimmers actually reach the cervix. According to https://www.livescience.com/32437-why-are-250-million-sperm-cells-released-during-sex.html -For the 2 million... read more »