Infertility Awareness | Men's Health | Mental Health
By:
Sierra Dehmler
May 31st, 2024
While the physical burden of fertility treatment typically rests on the female partner in a relationship, men are primarily expected to provide support to them throughout the process. But fertility struggles affect men in different ways - and their experience matters too.
Fertility Treatment | IVF | Egg Retrieval | Video
By:
Cynthia Murdock, MD
May 30th, 2024
You're finally ready to take the next big step on your IVF journey: egg retrieval and embryo creation. This is an exciting stage, but can also feel disheartening as you receive daily reports of your dwindling egg or embryo count. Is this normal? And what is IVF attrition rate?
Insulin Resistance | PCOS | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
May 21st, 2024
When you discover you may need a little help to have a baby, you place all of your trust and hope in your fertility clinic team. But when that practice isn't offering the support and care you expected, it can be difficult to know where to turn. One IVF mom shares her experience switching clinics, and how she knew she'd finally found the right provider.
LGBTQ+ Family Building | Fertility Treatment | Fertility Testing
By:
Sierra Dehmler
May 17th, 2024
Starting a family isn’t always easy, especially if you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you’re going through this journey solo or planning to have a child with a same-sex partner, knowing what to expect is key to achieving your family-building goals.
Infertility Awareness | Mental Health
By:
Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
May 10th, 2024
No matter where you are on your family-building journey, holidays like Mother's Day can sting. If you're still in the trenches of trying to conceive, navigating fertility treatment or coping with losses, this day is even harder. Here are some words of comfort from a veteran fertility nurse.
LGBTQ+ Family Building | Surrogacy | Fertility Treatment
By:
Sierra Dehmler
May 7th, 2024
Did you know that Illume Fertility has a dedicated resource hub created just for LGBTQ+ patients called Gay Parents To Be? Learn what Gay Parents To Be offers, its special connection to our Medical Director, Dr. Mark Leondires, and how it can help you.
LGBTQ+ Family Building | Advocacy
By:
Sierra Dehmler
May 7th, 2024
As a fertility practice dedicated to providing inclusive fertility and family-building care for all, we are honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for our seventh year.
Illume Fertility Team | Fertility Treatment | IVF
By:
Sierra Dehmler
May 6th, 2024
Navigating in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment can be daunting. IVF nurses act as a fertility patient's guide throughout their entire journey, providing critical education, emotional support, and clinical care to help patients achieve their ultimate goal: having a baby.