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Our Response to the Alabama IVF Ruling

Fertility Blog by Illume Fertility

Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

Fertility Testing

By: Arisbel Redvil, Medical Assistant
August 18th, 2023

Before you begin fertility treatment, your doctor needs to uncover any potential roadblocks. One of the ways they do this is by performing a diagnostic cycle, which includes a short test called a saline sonogram (also known as a sonohysterogram, or SHG).

Fertility Treatment | IVF

By: Kirsten Hennigan, NP
August 16th, 2023

Finding out you may need fertility treatment in order to conceive is overwhelming. While we can’t take all the stress away completely, we can give you the tools and information that you need to tackle this journey feeling more prepared for what lies ahead.

PCOS | Health | Nutrition

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
August 11th, 2023

While the majority of people with PCOS have excess weight, it is possible to have the condition and still have a BMI within normal range. This is known as "lean PCOS," and it can make it even harder to get a proper diagnosis. Let's explore why.

Unexplained Infertility | Donor Conception | IVF | Egg Donor | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
August 11th, 2023

Considering egg donation as a method of building your family? Wondering how the process actually works? In this story, Rebecca shares why she and her husband chose to pursue egg donor IVF, the challenges they encountered, and how it led them to parenthood.

Insulin Resistance | PCOS | Diabetes

By: Ilana Ressler, MD, FACOG
August 7th, 2023

Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Ozempic can all be used to treat type 2 diabetes, but they also show promise in treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Here's what you need to know.

PCOS | Nutrition

By: Jill Hickey, RDN
July 26th, 2023

One of the most challenging parts about managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is learning how to nourish your body in a way that keeps your blood sugar stable and keeps you feeling good. After 20 years as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I've collected a variety of PCOS-friendly snack ideas that are yummy, easy to prepare, and pack a nutritional punch!

Infertility | IVF

By: Sierra Dehmler
July 25th, 2023

Thanks to amazing advances in reproductive medicine, the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process has become a widely used and highly effective method for achieving personal family-building goals. While you or someone you love may have benefited from this evolution in fertility treatment, have you ever stopped to consider how the method became so successful?

Lab Procedures | IVF

By: Sierra Dehmler
July 19th, 2023

The world of embryology is both fascinating and mindblowing, leaving many fertility patients wondering how it all happens. The life-changing work that embryologists do each day make amazing things like IVF possible - and now, they're answering your top embryology questions!