Kim Trede coordinates international fertility treatment
When men and women from around the world travel to our Las Vegas fertility center for care, Kim Trede, director of communications, guides them through the first steps of the treatment process. Kim manages scheduling of international fertility treatment, bringing global patients together with our world-renowned physicians through technology.
…
Dr. Shapiro to share single embryo transfer research at ASRM 2017
People travel from all over the world to our Las Vegas fertility center for a good reason – our reproductive endocrinologists are among the best in the field, and they are innovators who are changing fertility care for the better on a global scale.
…
Two kids after failed vasectomy reversal: The Carro family’s story
Jessica Lovell, a former Las Vegas news anchor and reporter, was 35 when she married 43-year-old Tony, who runs a legal services company and was already the father of two pre-teens. When they decided to have kids together, Tony underwent surgery to reverse a prior vasectomy,
…
New study reveals dramatic sperm count decline
It’s natural for men to be curious about their fertility, especially when they are ready to become dads. That’s why so many men visit us for fertility testing in Las Vegas. They want to know what’s going on with their sperm count.
New research offers some surprising news that men today may not be as fertile as their fathers and grandfathers,
…
Single embryo transfer for a single healthy baby
If you’ve been trying to conceive for a while, getting pregnant with twins might seem like a dream come true. So, if you’re undergoing IVF, you might be surprised when your fertility specialist plans to transfer only one embryo. There is a good reason that we typically recommend single embryo transfer,
…
3 methods of fertility preservation we offer to help patients
Important News Update — During the week of June 22, 2017, the state of Connecticut became the first in the United States to sign a law that requires insurance coverage for fertility preservation for insured individuals diagnosed with cancer or other conditions in which fertility preservation is deemed medically necessary.
…
Answers about aging and male fertility
More and more couples are delaying parenthood until their 30s, 40s and beyond, hoping to focus on other priorities and have a baby when the time is just right. But even as they’ve put off parenthood, many dads-to-be have asked our Las Vegas fertility specialists: What’s the relationship between aging and male fertility?
…
How worried should you be about Zika virus and pregnancy?
As spring heats up and the mosquitoes come out, it’s time to start thinking about the risk of Zika virus. Zika can pass from a pregnant woman to her fetus, and may cause a birth defect called microcephaly, as well as other serious brain defects.
…
Male fertility evaluation: Men experience fertility issues as well
When a couple is trying to conceive on their own, but it’s just not working, many women assume that the problem must be their eggs or reproductive system. But for nearly half of the couples our Nevada fertility doctors see, a male factor plays a role in their inability to get pregnant.
…
Which Companies Offer the Best Fertility Benefits
Infertility can be expensive to treat, and unlike many other medical conditions, it’s not always covered by employer insurance plans. For couples that need assisted reproductive technology to have a baby, fertility benefits can mean the difference between fulfilling or giving up on their dreams.
Coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other advanced treatments is especially critical.
…
