A Helpful Strategy for Those Trying to Improve Health Many health issues are influenced by metabolic issues and underlying inflammation in the body, and a common culprit is an unhealthy diet resulting in being overweight. This extends to reproductive issues, too. If you’re struggling to get pregnant, improving your diet, habits and overall health can […]
Category: IVF
How to Find the Right Fertility Doctor
It happens. You get the feeling. You’re ready to start a family. So you start trying. And trying. But nothing’s happening yet. You’re starting to wonder whether the stork needs directions! But don’t worry, it doesn’t necessarily mean something’s wrong. It might just mean you could use a little help. The standard advice in the […]
A Mother’s Story
Lena, a patient in our El Paso fertility clinic, shared her story with us recently. After the birth of a son in 2012, she experienced “unexplained infertility” also known as secondary infertility, in trying to conceive another child. At 36, she was referred to an El Paso fertility doctor and spent more than two years […]
The Impact of Age on a Woman’s Fertility
In previous decades, most women had completed childbearing by their mid to late 30s; today, many women in their 30s are just beginning to try to get pregnant, having completed their education and established their careers. The peak of a woman’s ability to conceive occurs in her early 20s, when the female reproductive system functions […]
Helping Gay and Lesbian Couples Become Parents
Caperton Fertility Institute welcomes all patients who dream of becoming parents, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. We’ve helped many gay and lesbian couples become parents through our top-ranked fertility treatment, using intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF) or a gestational carrier or surrogate. Our fertility clinics, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and […]
How Lifestyle Contributes to Infertility
Most of the information about how lifestyle affects fertility focuses on females. While male lifestyle choices may affect fertility, there is less research on how mens’ lifestyle habits impact pregnancies or births. Studies show that choices made before and during pregnancy impact fertility and the fetus that a woman carries. Lifestyle, age and diet all […]
The Actual Effectiveness of Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS): Response to NYMag
This response to New York Magazine ‘The Cut’ article titled “A New Last Chance” was republished from Natera® with permission from Michelle Kiehl, MS, ELD, TS, Director of Fertility Program Development. For more information, please visit natera.com Recently, New York Magazine featured an article in The Cut column, titled “A New Last Chance.” The article […]
A Look at Secondary Infertility
Infertility comes in many shapes and sizes and can be painful, frustrating and taxing regardless of the situation. For men and women who struggle to get pregnant after naturally conceiving, secondary infertility can be confusing and very difficult. What is Secondary Infertility? Secondary infertility is defined as “The inability to become pregnant or carry a […]
Preventing Frozen Eggs and Embryos Cryostorage Malfunctions
Thousands of Frozen Eggs and Embryos Compromised Our hearts are with all those individuals and families facing the tragic loss of thousands of frozen eggs and embryos in Ohio and California following the cryostorage freezer temperature malfunctions in the days past. We understand the shock and concern that has been exacerbated by these devastating events […]
The Gallagher Journey to Baby Lorelai
April Gallagher Shares Her IVF Journey An Alternate Path to a Present Day Miracle As I grew up, I always had a feeling that I wouldn’t be able to have children, which was a huge fear I had – I have no idea why. I loved children ever since I can remember. I knew I […]