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Fertility Blog by Illume Fertility

Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

LGBTQ+ Family Building | Advocacy | Affording Treatment

By: Sierra Dehmler
August 29th, 2024

The list of companies offering LGBTQ+ inclusive fertility benefits continues to grow, with employers like Starbucks, Amazon, and Microsoft leading the way. But even if you're lucky enough to have coverage, it can still be hard to determine what your insurance policy will (or won't) cover. In this guide, you'll learn the right questions to ask and where to turn for support.

Advocacy | Mental Health | Pregnancy & Infant Loss

By: Lisa Rosenthal
August 21st, 2024

Navigating pregnancy and parenting after loss is a complex journey, filled with both grief and gratitude. This article explores the delicate balance between honoring your past experiences while embracing the present joy that comes with welcoming a rainbow baby into the world.

Fertility Basics | IVF | Advocacy

By: Sierra Dehmler
July 24th, 2024

Thanks to amazing advances in reproductive medicine, the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process has become a widely used and highly effective method for achieving family-building goals. But have you ever stopped to consider how the method evolved into what it is today?

Advocacy | Choosing a Clinic

By: Lisa Rosenthal
June 28th, 2024

Finding a fertility clinic can be a challenging endeavor, and no one wants to do it twice. But when you're feeling unheard, concerned about the care you're receiving, or starting to doubt your doctor's guidance, the thought creeps in - is it time to move on to a different practice?

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.

National Infertility Awareness Week | Advocacy | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
April 30th, 2024

Despite the prevalence of infertility (now impacting 1 in 6 people globally), many still feel they have to hide their struggles. In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, former fertility patients choose to tell their stories - in the hopes of helping others feel less alone.

Infertility Coverage | IVF | Advocacy

By: Lisa Rosenthal
March 4th, 2024

After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF) should be considered "children" under state law, family-building experts and advocates take action, outlining the importance of access to fertility care nationwide.

Donor Conception | Egg Donor | Advocacy | BIPOC

By: Sierra Dehmler
February 16th, 2024

All too often, Black women experiencing infertility who need the help of an egg or sperm donor soon face another barrier to building their family - a lack of diversity in available donors. A three-time egg donor shares her experience in the hopes that it encourages other women of color to consider donating too.