Learn How Sperm Washing for IUI Promotes Conception Using Artificial Insemination When you’re pursuing intrauterine insemination (IUI), an important step occurs behind the scenes in the laboratory. This step is sperm washing for IUI. The process mimics some of the natural processes that occur in a woman’s body before she conceives. If you need help conceiving, Ovation® andrologists will use their knowledge and skill to…
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI): Common Treatment for Infertility Intrauterine insemination is a common treatment that can help infertile couples start families. During this minimally invasive procedure, which is often performed in an Ovation partner physician’s office, washed sperm, from a woman’s partner or a donor, are painlessly inserted directly into the woman’s uterus. Placing the sperm into the uterus increases the chance of achieving a pregnancy…
Daniel Deresh has been working in the field of fertility for 25 years, and has been a consistent presence in Indianapolis since Ovation expanded there in 2018. He graduated from the University of Toledo in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. He loves his job because he sees himself as an analytical problem solver who has a…
Elizabeth Foust started at Ovation New Braunfels in March 2021, after graduating in 2017 from Ball State University with a biology major and zoology concentration. She currently shares time helping patients in both our San Antonio and New Braunfels locations. She loves her job because it merges her curiosity about cutting-edge science with her strong desire to make a difference in the lives of future…
Andrology Services to Diagnose and Treat Male Factor Infertility Ovation’s nationwide network of andrology labs provide comprehensive andrology services to help your fertility specialist diagnose and treat male factor infertility. Semen analysis Many people are surprised to learn that about half of all infertility cases are caused by a male factor, which means there are issues with the number, shape or movement of sperm. One…
Sarah Gavrizi MD is an Austin fertility doctor who helps patients become parents From her work as an Austin fertility doctor, Sarah Gavrizi MD knows how discouraging infertility can be for patients. As a result, she provides caring support to her patients as she guides them through fertility treatment. Dr. Gavrizi takes time to understand their needs and goals before designing a customized treatment plan….
Meet Belen Barajas, Patient Services Coordinator, Ovation San Antonio It can be easy to forget how overwhelming the infertility treatment process can be when you’re immersed in it every day as part of your job. However, Belen Barajas always considers the patient and what they’re feeling as she guides them as the patient services coordinator at Ovation® Fertility San Antonio. How Did You Get Into…
Amy Schutt MD makes parenthood possible as an Austin fertility doctor Amy Schutt MD is an Austin fertility doctor who feels it’s an honor to help patients overcome infertility and bring home a healthy baby. To help patients become parents, Dr. Schutt takes time to get to know each patient. She then creates a customized fertility treatment plan to address their family-building needs and goals….
Baton Rouge Lab Director, Dr. Leisinger Ovation® Fertility exists to help women and men overcome the complex causes of infertility and have the families they’ve always dreamed of. To make this possible, our lab teams have a commitment to science and to our patients, which the crew in Baton Rouge shows us this month. On the science side of things, Baton Rouge had a wonderful…
Kelsey Jackson is a former egg donor who joined Ovation Cincinnati with a degree in medical lab sciences and experience working in a blood bank at a children’s hospital. She believes her unique combination of personal and professional experience makes her a better andrologist. How did you get into your line of work? I’ve been interested in the medical field since I was little. When…
Sperm Prep for IVF Helps Make In Vitro Fertilization Cycles Successful Some couples find that more-basic fertility treatments like timed intercourse and intrauterine insemination (IUI) are not enough to help them conceive. When this happens, in vitro fertilization (IVF) offers a ray of hope. This advanced form of assisted reproductive technology can help overcome a wide range of male and female fertility issues so that…
Sperm Freezing Can Preserve Male Fertility and Help Couples Pursuing IUI and IVF Sperm freezing (cryopreservation) allows men to preserve their reproductive materials to achieve fatherhood at a later date. It can also help couples who are pursuing certain fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI). Both procedures require the male patient to provide a semen sample on a specific day….
(Los Angeles, California ) August 3, 2021 – Ovation® Fertility proudly announces the addition of its newest laboratory, in Washington DC, bringing the IVF services company’s total number of nationwide IVF labs to 11. With Ovation’s acquisition of its IVF lab, Columbia Fertility Associates joins a growing list of renowned physician practices choosing to partner with Ovation to help patients become parents. The addition of…
Michael Awadalla MD, Cincinnati Fertility Doctor, Helps Patients Become Parents Michael Awadalla MD is a Cincinnati fertility doctor who is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. He believes that patients deserve access to the latest forms of assisted reproductive technology as well as compassionate care on the path to parenthood. He works with each patient to develop customized treatment plans that meet their needs, goals…
Meghan Smith MD, Nashville Fertility Doctor, Makes Parenthood Possible Meghan Smith MD is a Nashville fertility doctor views each patient as an individual with unique needs and goals. As a result, she works with her patients to determine what’s important to them before ordering diagnostic testing and developing a customized treatment plan. A reproductive endocrinologist who is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Smith…
Allison Petrini MD, Austin Fertility Doctor, Helps Patients Overcome Infertility Allison Petrini MD is an Austin fertility doctor who is a Texas native and proudly provides reproductive care to the women and men who call this state home. She is passionate about getting to know her patients so that she can design a treatment plan that addresses their family-building goals and personal needs as well…
The dream of parenthood can come true, with help from our Fort Wayne andrology lab Reproductive endocrinologists know that it can be shocking for their patients to receive an infertility diagnosis. This is especially true for male patients. Thankfully, fertility specialists also know that working with an andrology lab can help overcome barriers to conception. Ovation® Fertility offers a highly advanced Fort Wayne andrology lab,…
Our Louisville andrology lab is working to make male infertility a thing of the past Many people think that infertility is mainly a female issue, but men can also experience fertility issues. In fact, in approximately half of cases, male infertility is the primary or contributing factor. That’s why Ovation® Fertility is proud to offer a highly advanced Louisville andrology lab. To help men on…
More patients are becoming parents, thanks to our Florence andrology lab Basic biology tells us that both an egg and a sperm are necessary to achieve pregnancy and parenthood. However, men and women have unique needs when it comes to fertility care. As a result, Ovation® Fertility offers a highly advanced Florence andrology lab to help patients on their journey to fatherhood. Every day in…
Our West Chester andrology lab is working to help more men become fathers Men and women both have a role to play in making pregnancy and parenthood possible. However, male and female patients need unique laboratory services when they’re struggling with fertility. To assist male patients on their path to fatherhood, Ovation® Fertility provides a leading-edge West Chester andrology lab. Within the laboratory’s walls, andrologists…
More men are becoming fathers with help from our Murfreesboro andrology lab It’s common knowledge that men and women both play a role in making pregnancy possible. Because a man’s role is different than a woman’s role, it’s important to offer unique fertility laboratory services for each. For men, Ovation® Fertility operates an advanced Murfreesboro andrology lab. From Murfreesboro semen analysis to sperm preparation, reproductive…
The team at our Franklin andrology lab works together to help men become fathers Men and women both have an important role to play in the conception process. However, these roles are unique. As a result, men who need fertility support require different laboratory services. To help meet this need, Ovation® Fertility offers a state-of-the-art Franklin andrology lab. Fertility specialists rely on this facility to…
The team at our New Braunfels andrology lab is helping to make fatherhood possible It’s no secret that men and women play an equally important role in making conception possible. However, male patients need different types of laboratory services. That’s why Ovation® Fertility has a highly advanced New Braunfels andrology lab. Reproductive endocrinologists trust the experienced andrologists to provide the essential laboratory services for male…
Our advanced South Austin andrology lab helps men achieve the dream of fatherhood Many people tend to discount the role of male fertility in conception. However, reproductive endocrinologists know that it takes two to make parenthood possible. Because men require different laboratory services, Ovation® Fertility offers a state-of-the-art South Austin andrology lab. Inside its walls, highly trained andrologists perform a wide range of procedures. These…
Our state-of-the-art Round Rock andrology lab helps make parenthood possible Reproductive endocrinologists know that male fertility is just as important as female fertility when it comes to welcoming a healthy baby. However, men require different laboratory services than women. As a result, Ovation® Fertility offers a specialized Round Rock andrology lab. With offerings that range from Round Rock semen analysis to sperm washing for IUI,…
(Los Angeles, California) January 19, 2021 – Ovation® Fertility is proud to announce a new laboratory location in Fort Worth, Texas. With Ovation’s acquisition of its Texas Reproductive Center IVF lab, Fort Worth Fertility joins a growing list of physician practices choosing to partner with Ovation Fertility to help patients become parents. The addition of Ovation Fertility Fort Worth adds another large city market to…
Ovation® Fertility, in conjunction with its partner physicians at Texas Fertility Center and Fertility Answers, has selected two IVF patients to receive the 2019 Advocacy Day Grant. The grant, awarded this year to two Ovation IVF patients, covers the cost to attend RESOLVE Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., to talk to members of Congress about their family-building experiences. Ovation® Fertility, in collaboration with its partner…
Erika Munch, MD, San Antonio Fertility Specialist, Empowers Patients for Effective Fertility Care Erika Munch, MD, is a San Antonio fertility specialist who is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Her compassionate approach to fertility care ensures that each individual and couple’s fertility treatment plan is customized to their specific diagnosis and goals, while respecting the complex…
High Success Rates at Ovation Fertility San Antonio Ovation® Fertility San Antonio’s expert team of scientists performs diagnostic testing and treatment procedures that help people achieve their family-building goals. Combining state-of-the-art equipment with our team’s extensive expertise, our San Antonio IVF laboratory is recognized as the leading scientific resource for people who need fertility services and Central Texas IVF services. Our 4,000+ square foot laboratory…
Leading-Edge Treatment for Female and Male Infertility After months or years of trying to become pregnant on your own, an infertility diagnosis can be devastating. But at Ovation Fertility, we see this diagnosis not as an end, but as the start of a scientific journey of hope and possibility. Ovation brings together some of the best minds in IVF lab science, who collaborate to provide leading-edge…
New Sperm Tracking Method Means More Streamlined Fertility Treatment By Matthew “Tex” VerMilyea, Ph.D. At Ovation Fertility, we’re excited about new sperm tracking research that uses military-grade precision to identify motility in sperm used in fertility treatment. For prospective parents, it means higher accuracy in semen analysis and the prospect of using more natural egg fertilization, such as IUI, rather than traditional IVF. For clinicians,…
Importance of Sperm Preparation to IVF Success Perhaps couples have tried timed intercourse or intrauterine insemination, IUI, to overcome their struggles with infertility. While these techniques work for many people, others may have to turn to assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF. IVF Process IVF allows couples to overcome a wide range of female and male infertility issues. During the IVF process, eggs are retrieved…
Gonadotropins: Injectable Fertility Medications for Ovarian Stimulation Treatments such as intrauterine insemination, IUI, or in vitro fertilization, IVF, may require ovarian stimulation. Ovation partner physicians often use injectable fertility medications called gonadotropins to achieve ovarian stimulation. Two Types of Gonadotropins for Ovarian Stimulation Two types of gonadotropins are used for ovarian stimulation: Follicle stimulating hormone, or FSH Luteinizing hormone, or LH Normally, a woman’s pituitary…
New Venture Represents a Collaborative Approach to Infertility Care and Family-Building Nashville Fertility Center has joined a nationwide network of industry leading fertility clinics and IVF laboratories. A contingency of reproductive endocrinologists, including Dr. George Hill at Nashville Fertility Center, created Ovation Fertility™ to treat men and women experiencing infertility and to help them build families. Ovation Fertility is a nationwide network of leading fertility…
LGBT Family Building Helps Couples Create Families LGBT family building begins with a consultation with our partner physicians or the couple’s own fertility specialist. The highly trained fertility team of scientists and embryologists at Ovation, along with our associated partner physicians, has the expertise to help members of the LGBT community create their families and plan their futures, using a variety of assisted reproductive technology (ART)…
Our Las Vegas IVF Lab Makes Parenthood Dreams a Reality Ovation® Fertility Las Vegas has been helping patients conceive and start families since 1988. For almost three decades, our Las Vegas IVF lab has employed state-of-the-art technology to resolve infertility for patients from Las Vegas and surrounding areas, as well as patients from across the United States and abroad. Our embryologists and andrologists have extensive…
Look at Fertility Treatments in a Whole New Light Let’s get started! Moving forward after an infertility diagnosis or family-building obstacle will restore your hope for the future. Your Ovation Fertility partner physician will help you weigh the pros and cons of each option and illuminate the myriad fertility treatments available to you. Accessing the physicians and scientists who stand on the forefront of reproductive medicine…
