1 in 10 Women Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women worldwide. It can cause pain — sometimes severe. Fertility problems also may develop. Fortunately, effective treatments are available. Endometriosis is a common condition where tissue that usually lines the inside of a woman’s uterus, grows outside causing a range of symptoms, mainly pelvic pain. “It […]
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Women Over 35 Wanting But Not Having
Half of women over 35 who want a child do not end up having one, and by age 49 about half report they have not yet had the number of children desired. While some of the 49-year-old men may still father a child later in life, this is unlikely to be the case for women […]
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Can COVID Vaccines affect Fertility?
No Current Evidence Currently, there is no evidence that the COVID vaccines have any effect on future fertility. It is already known that pregnant women are at a higher risk of complications associated with COVID-19 such as ICU admission and death, and there is a rare but tragic increase in placentitis and stillbirth, highlighting the […]
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Twin Boys! More Great Reviews for SWFC
Congrats on Twin Boys! Amber Shahebrahimi – “I cannot speak highly enough of the entire team at the center. We were trying to conceive on our own for over a year before we finally decided to reach out for help. After all the diagnostics, I was initially disheartened by our chances, but Dr. Gunnala gave […]
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1 Million Babies In U.S Through IVF In Last 20 Years
In Vitro Fertlization In vitro Fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology that includes the removal of mature eggs from the woman’s ovaries and the eggs are placed in a nutritive culture medium dish. The sperm is added to the culture media dish and fertilization takes place in the laboratory. Three to five days later […]
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Ain’t it Good To Know That You’ve Got a Friend
Review from Brayden Dailey “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me” I first went to Southwest Fertility Center wanting a child of my own (not having a partner) They welcomed me with no judgement, and after the first IUI (I used one of their in house donor’s) found out it worked. I had the most […]
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Teary Eyed (In a Good Way)
A Warm and Wonderful Review of Southwest Fertility Center Al Huckins – I’ve started to write a review for SW Fertility Center so many times, but I always end up getting all teary-eyed (the good kind) and giving up because I just can’t seem to put all my emotions into words that feel big enough. […]
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What is PCOS?
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month. So, what exactly is polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and what are the symptoms? Known as PCOS, it is a hormonal disorder that is fairly common for females of reproduction age. PCOS Symptoms Along with the symptoms listed in the image provided, infrequent or prolonged […]
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Egg Freezing at Southwest Fertility Center
SIMPLE AND SAFE At Southwest Fertility Center, we take our time with each patient to explain all of the information on egg freezing including the intricacies and costs. Unfortunately, egg freezing is often done at massive medical centers that can feel cold and impersonal. We strive to be the exact opposite by offering a warm, safe, […]
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Infertility is a Female AND Male issue
Article by Kate Ferguson in REALHEALTH Society considers infertility to be primarily a women’s issue. But findings show that up to 50% of infertility cases have a significant male component, and about 20% of infertility cases are solely male-related, according to Barry Witt, MD, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist who is the medical director of WINFertility, which bills itself as family-building clinic. Witt […]