A new infertility awareness event will take place that will focus on patients and their mental health, Infertility AF. All presentations will be current and past individuals who have traveled the journey of infertility including: Erin Boelhower, Lindsay Fischer and more. The event will take place in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois at the Hyatt on April 27th from 10am until 6pm. Full details are available at infertileafchicago.com

A relatively new report is now available to assist individuals and couples in knowing their potential for a successful outcome with in vitro fertilization (IVF), the Univfy Pre-IVF Report. This report reviews one’s individual diagnostic data and that of their selected fertility treatment center to calculate a personalized outcome for success after one cycle of IVF, two cycles of IVF and three cycles of IVF. Unlike other available sources to calculate one’s outcome potential, the Univfy Pre-IVF report doesn’t just based the calculation on age and national data statistics and is more personalized to the individual and the specific care center.

To learn more about the Univfy Pre-IVF Report or to find a fertility care center that offers it, please visit univfy.com

In this episode of Focus on Fertility, we are joined by Sarah Cross, PhD, Associate Scientific Director of Women’s Health at Abbvie, to discuss a revolutionary new medication assisting patients with endometriosis pain, Orilissa. Orilissa is the first FDA approved oral medication developed specifically for women with moderate to severe endometriosis pain in more than a decade. Tune in and learn how the medication may assist you in reducing the symptoms associated with 3 common types of endometriosis pain:

Painful Periods (dysmenorrhea)

Pelvic Pains in between Periods (non-menstrual pelvic pain)

Pain with Sex (dyspareunia)

Additional information regarding Orilissa is available at orilissa.com

Healthy nutrition is key and the foundation to developing a healthy lifestyle but can often appear daunting to understand and follow. In this episode of Focus on Fertility, we speak with registered dietitian/nutritionist and author of Real Food for Pregnancy, Lily Nichols, regarding the topic of healthy nutrition for becoming pregnant and maintain a healthy pregnancy. We discuss topics including, What is Real Food?, What are macro and micro nutrients and what values should one seek?, Meal Tips and much more. Lily will assist you to simplify the complexities and share helpful insights regarding your nutrition.

Learn more about Lily Nichols at lilynicholsrdn.com

Learn more about Real Food for Pregnancy at realfoodforpregnancy.com

In this week’s episode of Focus on Fertilty we conclude Flip Flops in Kiev, Jay and Tiffany’s journey through international surrogacy. Today, we learn how, what should have been a simple process to conclude the journey allowing their twins to come home to the U.S. was filled with yet more speed bumps, hurdles and delays. Jay also shares his advice for anyone interested in considering international surrogacy for themselves.

Visit flipflopsinkiev.com for more information.

In this week’s episode of Focus on Fertility, we bring you part 1 of a two part series on one couples determination to having children through the use of international surrogacy. Jay and Tiffany, who like many in the United States, met, married and decided to have children later in life. With the biological clock ticking faster and faster, the couple chose to utilize IVF to become parents for the first time. However, when it came time to add to their family the journey became even more difficult with numerous twists and turns with several occurring in a totally different nation without the ability to clearly communicate and gain clear understanding of their surrounding and situations. We sit down with Jay and he shares their story including their pitfalls, unexpected speed bumps and final joy of bringing home twin boys. Tune in and share their journey and learn about the utilization of international surrogacy.

Find out more at flipflopsinkiev.com

In this episode of Focus on Fertility, we talk the ERA Test with Tiffany Stankiewicz of Igenmix to learn how the ERA test may be able to help those who have had recurrent pregnancy loss and prior IVF failure. The Endometrial Receptivity Analysis (ERA) helps to determine when the optimum window of implantation is to occur for an individual. Completing an embryo transfer at the accurate window of implantation has shown to increase pregnancy outcomes. Are you the right candidate for the ERA test? Learn more and tune-in.

This week we are joined by program director, Kimberly Tyson, of Snowflakes Embryo Adoption. What is embryo adoption? Is it the right path for you? What are the processes involved? What are the costs? All of these questions and more are answered. Additionally, if you are someone who may have frozen embryos in storage and looking for an option regarding them, adopting them to another family maybe a solution. Tune in and learn more. Contact Snowflakes Embryo Adoption at snowflakes.org, or call 970.663.6799

Thomas “Rusty” Pool, Ph.D. HCLD, Fertility Center of San Antonio Scientific Director, has been involved in the field of reproductive medicine for nearly 40 years. Recently at #ASRM2018 in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Pool was awarded the Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists (SRBT) Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Pool joins us for this episode of Focus on Fertility to share his thoughts and insights regarding the changes that have taken place during his time in the embryology lab and where he predicts the field will head during the next several years.

Learn more about Dr. Pool at fertilitysa.com

This week we celebrate with our sponsor, MCRM Fertility, as they host a FREE event this weekend. Earlier this year, MCRM Fertility turned 5 and to celebrate their 5th Anniversary they are hosting a FALL FAMILY FUN event full of great activities for children and adults. They especially would like to invite all previous patients and graduates to be part of a very special picture opportunity. Tune in and learn more.

Thank you very much and hope to see you all there on Saturday the 20th.