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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We protest the protest against access to Las Vegas surrogacy
Our fertility center recently presented at a surrogacy conference in Madrid, Spain, where protesters had gathered outside. We understand that third-party reproduction is a complex issue, and one that only those who need it to build their families can truly understand and appreciate.
The fertility treatment combines egg and sperm in the IVF lab,
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We’re now home to Nevada’s only female board certified fertility specialist
Our Las Vegas fertility center has a big announcement to make: Our own Carrie Bedient, M.D., recently became the state of Nevada’s only female board certified fertility specialist, or reproductive endocrinologist.
Board certification in reproductive endocrinology and infertility is awarded by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology only after several years of advanced medical training and an intensive testing process,
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Get informed about infertility legislation
Once you become part of the infertility community, it’s hard not to become passionate about topics like access to care, insurance coverage for infertility treatment, and the effect of infertility legislation on whether or not people struggling with infertility are able to build their families.
Each year, RESOLVE brings the infertility community together in Washington D.C.
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Can You Be A Surrogate If You Have Diabetes?
By Elisabeth Almekinder RN, BA, CDE
Sam contacted TheDiabetesCouncil to find out if she could be a surrogate for a couple who couldn’t have their own baby while having Type 1 diabetes.
Can she legally be a surrogate for another couple having diabetes?
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Iconic singer and songwriter, George Michael recently passed away in his home from heart failure. Although this is a sad event to account, we’d like to spend time celebrating the kindness and charity he spread while he was living.
George Michael and Fertility Treatments
George Michael was a pop star in the 80s,
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With each passing year, fertility specialists continue to make advancements in reproductive medicine. Every month this year, we want to keep you updated on the latest news in fertility treatments. To start, we’ll discuss everything you need to know if you’re considering egg freezing to preserve your fertility.
The History of Egg Freezing
Historically,
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