Fertility Blog

After each visit with Dr. Tur-Kaspa, I would feel hopeful and relieved that there was progress in our journey. He has a wonderful sense of humor and I (a generally anxious person) was comforted by his knowledge and encouragement. We were successful after one IVF cycle with IHR and after the first transfer.

Dr. Tur-Kaspa co-moderated and lectured at an international online symposium on COVID-19 and fertility organized by The International IVF Initiative, a non-profit global educational project for the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) community.

Does COVID-19 affect fertility? Is COVID-19 a sexually transmitted disease? IHR doctors, Drs Tur-Kaspa and Cohen, and their interns have published a timely and important review synthesizing global data on these topics in the prestigious peer-reviewed journal Fertility & Sterility Reviews. Their conclusion: “COVID-19 may affect male fertility but is not sexually transmitted”.

I started fertility acupuncture with Jennifer about a week and a half before my frozen embryo transfer and she was with me on transfer day for pre- and post- transfer acupuncture support. Having her there was brilliant - during Covid partners weren't allowed to accompany patients, so having her friendly face in the room with me before and after the transfer was so comforting, keeping me calm and laughing.

Fertility mapping is a unique supportive holistic framework designed to personalize and optimize patient’s wellness before, during, and after fertility treatments, such as IUI, IVF, or FET.

IHR Physicians, Drs. Ilan Tur-Kaspa and David Cohen, join ASRM, ACOG, and SMFM in their joint statement asserting that COVID vaccines do not impact fertility.

Patients who are undergoing fertility treatment are strongly encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine based on their eligibility criteria. This includes men and women who are interested in having children, as well as women who are pregnant or lactating. We break down the latest updates from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, among others.

Your medical insurance is a big factor in out-of-pocket costs for infertility treatments. With the help of our dedicated Patient Financial Counselors (PFC), we have put together this document detailing some of the most important things you need to know when it comes to infertility treatment coverage and medical insurance.

IVF is confusing and the hardest process I have gone through to date so you want a partner in this process and I can't think of a better one then IHR.

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has updated their COVID guidelines for fertility clinics and patients, following a November 10 update from the Center of Disease Control (CDC). We highlight some of the most important points below, and share a link to the complete list.

What is ERA? Can you exercise while undergoing IVF? And how does endometriosis affect pregnancy? These are just some of the questions the fertility experts at IHR set out to answer in our new YouTube video series. Plus heartfelt stories from real people about their fertility journey at IHR. Subscribe to get the latest videos as they appear.

IHR’s annual Thanksgiving Free-IVF Giveaway is happening, and we are happy to invite you to sign up!

Get to know your fertility options when diagnosed with breast cancer, especially at a young age. You deserve to be healthy AND preserve your fertility before administering any potentially irreversible harm to it.