At Caperton Fertility Institute, we believe in creating families and fostering hope for those dreaming of parenthood. We are currently seeking compassionate and committed individuals to join our programs as egg donors and gestational carriers. With your help, we can make the dream of family a reality for many individuals and couples. Learn more about […]
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Intermittent Fasting & Fertility
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 […]
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 […]
National Infertility Awareness Week 2019
For women and their partners who struggling to become pregnant, we recognize National Infertility Awareness Week (April 22-28, 2019) as an opportunity to express our compassion and help provide hope. Dr. Lee Caperton recently appeared on a radio program to discuss the advancements in reproductive science to assist people trying to conceive. You can hear […]
Infertility in Men: The Forgotten Male
Men may feel like the forgotten one in the process of fertility treatment, and they are almost always the last one to be considered when we think about the strain and emotional stress that couples go through on the “fertility train”. Dr. Lee Caperton, our reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, personally understands what men encounter […]
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 […]
Male Fertility: Vasectomy Reversal
At Caperton Fertility Institute (CFI), we want you to know that we deeply understand the pain and suffering that men go through when the process of getting pregnant with their partner is unsuccessful. While there can be several causes, let’s look at one of the common reasons that a man is not fertile– a previous vasectomy. […]
Low Sperm Count
At Caperton Fertility Institute, we are the Southwest region’s most experienced fertility center, treating infertility issues in men and women. While treatment of male infertility is not typically seen as the starting point in the journey to solve infertility issues, fertility tests in men are an important part of determining the course of treatment in […]
Male Infertility – Crisis or Success Story?
A recent article in The New York Times discussed the decline in male fertility rates in the US, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand over the past 40 years. Many factors have contributed to this decline including stress, pollution, pesticide contamination in food and water supplies, tobacco use, and other environmental factors. So, what does this […]
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 […]