Egg donation is a federally regulated and safe process. The egg from a young, fertile donor may be fertilized with sperm, and the embryo is then transferred into the uterus.

Insemination using donor sperm from a federally regulated sperm bank may be an option for single individuals, same-sex couples, and couples experiencing male infertility.

Endometriosis is a painful disorder in women in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus, called the endometrium, grows outside the uterus on other organs or structures in the body. Endometriosis can affect a woman’s ovaries, bladder, fallopian tubes, bowel, or the tissue lining the pelvis.

This first step includes evaluating your medical history, dietary habits, sexual health, and menstruation patterns. We also review your lab results (mostly hormone levels) and ultrasounds, which help determine you and/or your partner’s fertility health.

After your initial fertility consultation and evaluation, our team will develop your fertility treatment plan. It may include ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, or other assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization. Our financial counselor is available to meet with you during your care plan discussion.

This short outpatient X-ray procedure evaluates your uterus and fallopian tubes. Dye is introduced into the uterus through a small catheter (tube) placed in the cervix, and X-rays are taken as the dye passes through the uterus and fallopian tubes. An HSG should be performed after your menstrual cycle, between days 6 and 12 of your cycle. Please let us know if you are allergic to iodine or contrast material (dye).

An IUI is a minor, in-office procedure that involves passing sperm in a small catheter through the cervix and into the uterus near the fallopian tubes, where it can more easily fertilize the egg.

IVF involves fertilizing an egg outside the body and transferring the resulting embryo into the uterus. After the woman’s ovaries are stimulated with medication and monitored for ovulatory response, the eggs are retrieved during an outpatient procedure while under sedation. In the lab, the egg is fertilized with sperm and allowed to grow for 3-5 days. The embryo is then transferred into the woman’s uterus using an ultrasound-guided catheter, usually 3-5 days after retrieval.

In cases where a woman does not ovulate properly, medications can be used to stimulate the growth and release of eggs. This may be done with oral medications or injections. Once you start taking the medications, we may monitor your response using at-home ovulation prediction kits or in our office with lab work and ultrasounds.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that affects women of reproductive age. It usually starts during adolescence, but symptoms may fluctuate over time. PCOS can cause hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, excess androgen levels and cysts in the ovaries. Irregular periods, usually with a lack of ovulation, can make it difficult to become pregnant. PCOS is a leading cause of infertility.

This test is an essential early step in the fertility evaluation. It looks at the semen and sperm to identify any issues that may affect conception.