Fertility Institute of Hawaii

On November 16th, 2021, Drs. John Frattarelli, Anatte Karmon, and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook live session entitled: “Infertility Awareness - Men's Health Matters.”

November is about raising awareness for men’s health.  It is also commonly known as “Movember,” “No shave November,” or “Men’s health November.”  During this session, Ask the Docs discussed commonly asked questions such as: How common is male infertility?  What other factors can affect male fertility?  What are the signs? How is it diagnosed? What treatment protocols are available?

For more information or to start your journey, please call our office at 808-545-2800 to schedule a consultation with one of our physicians, or visit our website https://www.ivfcenterhawaii.com/. Our initial new patient consultations can now be done from the comfort of your own home. Helping to Create New Beginnings….

On October 18th 2021, The Fertility Institute of Hawaii’s mid-level providers: Tricia, Anna, Lyndsey, and Jae hosted a livestream entitled: ”The FIH Team Approach to Care.”

During this session, they each talked about their role and their individual qualifications and backgrounds as it relates to FIH. From seeing New Patients, building individualized care plans, to performing in-clinic procedures, such as ultrasound scans and monitoring ovulation induction cycles, they are an integral part of our patient’s journey.

The Fertility Institute of Hawaii has 3 overseeing physicians: Dr. Frattarelli, Dr. Karmon, and Dr. Goulet. The FIH Team Approach to Care is a coordinated effort among multiple health care providers.  At FIH, we have one goal: to help you succeed in building the family you desire. Every day, our physicians, nurses, and staff work towards accomplishing this goal with you and every patient that entrusts their family building dreams to us.

On September 21, 2021, Drs. John Frattarelli, Anatte Karmon, and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook live session entitled: “PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.”

September is PCOS Awareness Month. As one of the most common ovulatory disorders, PCOS is a hormonal disorder that affects reproductive-aged women. It is one of the most common causes of infertility and it is estimated that 70-80% of women with PCOS have infertility.

During this session, Ask the Docs discussed commonly asked questions such as causes of PCOS, who can get PCOS, common symptoms, diagnosis, impact on fertility, how PCOS can be treated, long term health risks for patients with PCOS, and what can be done to lessen PCOS symptoms.

For more information or to start your journey, please call our office at 808-545-2800 to schedule a consultation with one of our physicians, or visit our website https://www.ivfcenterhawaii.com/. Our initial new patient consultations can now be done from the comfort of your own home. Helping to Create New Beginnings….

On August 24, 2021, Drs. John Frattarelli, Anatte Karmon, and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook live session entitled: “Optimizing Natural Fertility.”

August is National Wellness Month and we are focusing on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines. In addition, there are many myths and misconceptions surrounding natural ways of optimizing fertility that were dispelled.

During this session, Ask the Docs discussed commonly asked questions regarding the best time to have intercourse, tracking ovulation, lubrications, supplements, and lifestyle changes that can improve fertility, and vaccines that are recommended prior to treatment/trying for pregnancy.

For more information or to start your journey, please call our office at 808-545-2800 to schedule a consultation with one of our physicians, or visit our website https://www.ivfcenterhawaii.com/. Our initial new patient consultations can now be done from the comfort of your own home. Helping to Create New Beginnings….

On June 29th, 2021, Drs. Anatte Karmon and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook Live Session entitled: “Donor Egg and Donor Embryo IVF – Information for Donors and Recipients,” with guest speaker Tiare Brown. Tiare Brown is the Third party Coordinator at FIH.

During this session, the doctors talked about the process and perspective for donors and recipients and answered questions such as “What is a donor egg cycle?” and “When does someone come in for a donor egg cycle?”

A donor egg cycle is when someone opts to use the eggs of someone else. Eggs are extracted, fertilized, and transferred into the patient or a gestational carrier.

They also explained and discussed: the reasons for a donor egg cycle, the difference between a fresh vs frozen egg cycle, the typical length of time to complete an donor egg cycle, common side effects, risks, costs, if donor eggs are covered by insurance, and also the anticipated success rate for pregnancy.

To view the livestream, check out our Facebook page. For more information or to start your journey, please call our office at 808-545-2800 to schedule a consultation with one of our physicians, or visit our website https://www.ivfcenterhawaii.com/. Our initial new patient consultations can now be done from the comfort of your own home. Helping to Create New Beginnings….

On July 23, 2021 Drs. John Frattarelli, Anatte Karmon, and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook live session entitled: “What happens in the Andrology and Embryology Laboratory,” with guest speaker Pauline Garrison. Pauline Garrison is the Embryology Lab Manager and Technical Supervisor of the IVF Laboratory at the Fertility Institute of Hawaii.

During this session, the doctors discussed the importance of “World Embryologist Day,” celebrated on July 25th, which was created to honor and recognize scientists in the field of reproductive medicine and is also the birthday of the first IVF baby, Louise Brown, born in 1978.

Pauline shared her typical day in the life of an embryologist and talked about the changes and trends in embryology since she started in 2003.

Our Embryology and Andrology Teams are essential personnel at the Fertility Institute of Hawaii.  They work tirelessly behind the scenes every step of the way with eggs and sperm, to create and freeze embryos and prepare for procedures, such as embryo transfers.

For more information or to start your journey, please call our office at 808-545-2800 to schedule a consultation with one of our physicians, or visit our website https://www.ivfcenterhawaii.com/. Our initial new patient consultations can now be done from the comfort of your own home. Helping to Create New Beginnings….

On May 26th, 2021, Drs. John L. Frattarelli, Anatte Karmon, and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook Live Session entitled: “IVF- What Do I Need to Know Before Starting?”  During this session, the doctors answered questions and explained that In Vitro Fertilization is commonly referred to as IVF. IVF is the process of fertilization by manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish. When the IVF procedure is successful, the process is combined with a procedure known as embryo transfer, which is used to physically place the embryo in the uterus.  They also explained and discussed: What are the reasons for IVF, the typical length of time to complete an IVF cycle, common side effects, risks, if IVF is covered by insurance, talked about what an embryo transfer is, and also the anticipated success rate for pregnancy.  To view the livestream check out our facebook page. For more information or to start your journey, please call our office at 808-545-2800 to schedule a consultation with one of our physicians, or visit our website https://www.ivfcenterhawaii.com/ Our initial new patient consultations can now be done from the comfort of your own home.

On April 26th, 2021 Drs. John L. Frattarelli, Anatte Karmon, and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook Live Session about their Reflections on National Infertility Awareness Week, which was April 18 – 24, 2021.  Did you know that 1 in 8 couples experience infertility? During this session, the doctors answered questions explaining what is infertility, highlighted the causes, treatments, and encouraged patients to seek help in understanding their reproductive health.  Infertility is generally defined as a medical condition that impairs a couples’ ability to achieve a pregnancy after 6 months to 1 year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility can affect both male and female partners and is also caused by factors such as: hormonal changes, unhealthy habits (alcohol, smoking, and anabolic steroid use for example), and/or medical disorders.  Fertility Institute of Hawaii is dedicated to making your fertility journey a safe, successful, and affordable one. We are currently doing many of our appointments from the comfort of your own home via telemedicine and we are now starting to schedule for certain in-office visits as well. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call us at 808-545-2800. Helping to Create New Beginnings…

On March 24, 2021 Drs. John L. Frattarelli, Anatte Karmon, and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook Live Session about Endometriosis and Infertility.  During this session, the doctors answered questions and explained that Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue (tissue that lines the inside of the uterus) grows outside the uterus. This tissue can be found on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the intestines, as well as other organs. It is frequently associated with painful menstrual cycles. Since tissue outside of the uterus goes through the same growth and breakdown cycles as the endometrium in the uterus, it can cause inflammation, pain, formation of scar tissue, and adhesions possibly leading to fertility problems.  Fertility Institute of Hawaii is dedicated to making your fertility journey a safe, successful, and affordable one. We are currently doing many of our appointments from the comfort of your own home via telemedicine and we are now starting to schedule for certain in-office visits as well. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call us at 808-545-2800. Helping to Create New Beginnings…

On February 23, 2021. Drs. John L. Frattarelli, Anatte Karmon, and Emily Goulet hosted a Live Session to reflect on FIH's 10 year journey.    We could not gather in person right now, but we did not let that stop us from celebrating. Special thanks to all our patients that sent in photos and shared their favorite memory of FIH.  We love seeing your families grow and hearing life updates over the years.  Fertility Institute of Hawaii is dedicated to making your fertility journey a safe, successful, and affordable one. We are currently doing many of our appointments from the comfort of your own home via telemedicine and we are now starting to schedule for certain in-office visits as well. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call us at 808-545-2800. Helping to Create New Beginnings…