Fertility Foundation of Texas

Send the gift of hope and help to those who can’t afford IVF treatments

Check out this wonderful KXAN interview with Fertility Foundation of Texas board member Phil Loewy! Phil highlights how common fertility struggles are, and reminds us that the holidays can be a difficult time for those facing this challenge.

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/send-the-gift-of-hope-and-help-to-those-who-cant-afford-ivf-treatments/

Send the gift of hope and help to those who can’t afford IVF treatments The holidays can be a lonely reminder for some people struggling to have a baby.

Hope for the Holidays - Fertility Foundation of Texas

https://fertilityfoundationoftexas.org/care-packages/

We have put together these incredible Holiday care packages for friends or family members struggling with Infertility...

From cozy socks to comforting tea... from 'date ideas' to a quiet night at home, our goal is to give the gift of comfort this season.

Hope for the Holidays - Fertility Foundation of Texas Donate a care package to someone facing fertility challenges through the Fertility Foundation of Texas.

Support and make an impact today for couples facing fertility struggles. Your donation of any amount to the helps fund grants for IVF treatment, medication and screening, and much-needed support.

Learn more and give here: https://fertilityfoundationoftexas.org/ways-to-give/

Air Force vet who battled tough fertility issue tells others, 'Knowledge is power'

California native and Air Force veteran Jasmine Zielomski struggled with a relatively common but rarely discussed fertility foe — and wound up turning it into a success story.

Air Force vet who battled tough fertility issue tells others, 'Knowledge is power' PCOS patient Jasmine Zielomski, an Air Force veteran from California, along with internationally known fertility specialist Dr. Jane Frederick, shared key insights about polycystic o***y syndrome.

“‘Hope is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all -”
~Emily Dickinson

Fertility Expert Answers Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Dr. Serena H. Chen, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, answers the internet's burning questions about fertility, pregnancy, and having children. How do pregnancy tests actually work? Why can IVF be so expensive? What is the process of egg freezing like? Are s***m counts lower than they used to be? Serena answers all these questions and much more.

Fertility Expert Answers Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED Dr. Serena H. Chen, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, answers the internet's burning questions about fertility, pregnancy, and having ...

Drew Scott & Linda Phan Felt Lost When Conceiving Was Unsuccessful

Drew Scott and Linda Phan had a hard time conceiving their first child, and they are opening up about how lost they felt on their journey.

Drew Scott & Linda Phan Felt Lost When Conceiving Was Unsuccessful Drew Scott and Linda Phan had a hard time conceiving their first child, and they are opening up about how lost they felt on their journey.

Every woman should know these miscarriage management options

Did you know there are 4 options for resolving a miscarriage? Board Certified Fertility Expert Dr. Randy Morris M.D. explains the pros and cons of each option.

Every woman should know these miscarriage management options Did you know there are 4 options for resolving a miscarriage? Board Certified Fertility Expert Dr. Randy Morris M.D. explains the pros and cons of each optio...

Losing Weight Alone Won't Boost Fertility

Despite this being common advice given to women trying when trying to conceive, there haven’t been a lot of studies proving this to be true.

Losing Weight Alone Won't Boost Fertility Despite this being common advice given to women trying when trying to conceive, there haven’t been a lot of studies proving this to be true.

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

IVF Success Rates by Age | The Newest CDC Data Available in 2021 | IVF Success Rates by Clinic?

The CDC gathers ART outcomes for reporting fertility clinics across the United States annually and releases a report in the Spring with all the data. For Spring 2021, the new report is out which looks at IVF success rates for 2019.

IVF Success Rates by Age | The Newest CDC Data Available in 2021 | IVF Success Rates by Clinic? We dive into the newest CDC data to take a look at what your chances of success are with in vitro fertilization based on your age.The CDC gathers ART outcome...

From 'wonder baby' to advocate, how in vitro shaped — and started — Elizabeth Carr's life

The Boston Herald American touted Elizabeth Carr's birth in a front-page story in 1981. Regarding her parents' openness about their experience with in vitro fertilization, she said, "That has always been the way our whole family operates, if our lack of privacy helps someone else then the lack of privacy in the end was worth it.”

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From 'wonder baby' to advocate, how in vitro shaped — and started — Elizabeth Carr's life Elizabeth Carr — the first person born by in vitro fertilization in the United States — lives what she describes as a pretty normal life.

“Breathe, darling.
This is just a chapter.
It’s not your whole story”
~SC Lourie

How To Best Prepare for IVF

How to best prepare for IVF.

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How To Best Prepare for IVF In this video, I'm talking about how to prepare for IVF, or in vitro fertilization. Read the here: https://draimee.org/how-to-best-prepare-for-ivfI hope you...

Financing Infertility Treatment - Fertility Foundation of Texas

What is the single biggest obstacle to treating infertility?

Financing Infertility Treatment - Fertility Foundation of Texas Financing Infertility Treatment. The single biggest obstacle to treating infertility is, in many cases, a patient’s limited finances.

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
~A Japanese proverb

What happens when you try to become pregnant? | Sally Schulze | TEDxFrankfurt

S*x is everywhere, but our knowledge about fertility is shockingly little and flawed. Becoming pregnant is not easy for everyone. Having children or not is a life changing decision.

What happens when you try to become pregnant? | Sally Schulze | TEDxFrankfurt S*x is everywhere, but our knowledge about fertility is shockingly little and flawed. Becoming pregnant is not easy for everyone. Having children or not is a...

Single Biggest Piece of Advice from an Embryologist - Fertility Foundation of Texas

Your physician should really be your partner in the process. They need to be willing to come up with a plan for the long term, not give up on the first or second try.

Single Biggest Piece of Advice from an Embryologist - Fertility Foundation of Texas Single biggest piece of advice from an Embryologist: making a good choice of physician and laboratory is extremely important.

“Infertility is what it is.
But I also know what it is not.
And it is not going to win.”

~Waiting for Baby Bird

Roots, Bandaids, and Infertility | Kathryn Karges | TEDxSugarLand

Looking beyond symptoms and approaching the real causes with healthier, natural methods. It's time we treat the causes of infertility.

Roots, Bandaids, and Infertility | Kathryn Karges | TEDxSugarLand Looking beyond symptoms and approaching the real causes with healthier, natural methods. It's time we treat the causes of infertility.Dr. Kathryn A. Karges i...

“It is because of hope that you suffer. It is through hope that you’ll change things.”
~Maxime Lagacé

Does Age Affect Male Fertility? - Fertile Minds

Women are often told to have babies early, but is there a biological clock ticking for men too?

Does Age Affect Male Fertility? - Fertile Minds Women are often told to have babies early, but is there a biological clock ticking for men too? Dr Frank Quinn, fertility specialist with IVFAustralia, discu...

My Wife Was Fertile — I Wasn't

Male infertility is an embarrassing, awkward topic. I wince even mentioning it.

According to the National Institute of Health, "male infertility is involved in approximately 40% of the 2.6 million infertile married couples in the United States. One-half of these men experience irreversible infertility and cannot father children, and a small number of these cases are caused by a treatable medical condition."

My Wife Was Fertile — I Wasn't Male infertility is involved in approximately 40% of the 2.6 million infertile couples in the U.S.

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
~Margaret Thatcher

What I Wish I had Known about Infertility | Rachel Moon | TEDxTinHauWomen

IVF is not a magic wand, and infertility is as much an emotional experience as a physical one. Rachel shares her own struggle with infertility and asks us to question the taboo surrounding infertility.

What I Wish I had Known about Infertility | Rachel Moon | TEDxTinHauWomen IVF is not a magic wand, and infertility is as much an emotional experience as a physical one. Rachel shares her own struggle with infertility and asks us to...

Navigating Infertility as a Couple: Create a Plan - Fertility Foundation of Texas

Fertility challenges can be very difficult for couples to face. It’s a rollercoaster ride that you can’t get off of until you bring your baby home (or redefine the definition of your family with your partner).

Here’s a useful tip to help navigate infertility as a couple: Create a plan!

Navigating Infertility as a Couple: Create a Plan - Fertility Foundation of Texas Here’s a useful tip to navigate infertility as a couple: create a plan. Work with your partner and your doctor to set a game plan from the onset.

“Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.”
~Eleanor Roosevelt

An Approach to Female Infertility

Causes and evaluation of female infertility. There's a bit of background on hormones and reproduction.

An Approach to Female Infertility A discussion of the causes and evaluation of female infertility. The accompanying video on an approach to male infertility will be posted Jan 9.A quick point...

“And sometimes against all odds, against all logic, we still hope.”
~Anonymous

Male Factor Infertility - Fertility Foundation of Texas

Many people tend to think of infertility as a “female” problem.

However, about one-third of fertility problems stem from females, about one-third from males. The last third is unknown, so we assume that some combination of male and female issues are occurring.

Male Factor Infertility - Fertility Foundation of Texas Many people tend to think of infertility as a “female” problem. Male factor infertility is something with which a lot of men have trouble facing.

"Our future ceases to be bright once we consistently allow the past to keep dragging the present down."
~Terry Mark

Symptoms of Infertility in Females – Endometriosis, PCOS

Symptoms of infertility in females, early signs you may never get pregnant. This is about infertility symptoms in females some early signs that a woman may not be able to have a body. Watch now to learn more.

Symptoms of Infertility in Females – Endometriosis, PCOS http://www.waysandhow.comSubscribe to Waysandhow: https://goo.gl/RK2SbNSymptoms of infertility in females, early signs you may never get pregnant. This is ab...

This Is What No One Tells You About Miscarrying 6 Times

"Miscarriage is a great deal more than the experience of carrying and losing a baby. It can be the overpowering, shivering-on-the-floor, big things ... and it can be the small things."

This Is What No One Tells You About Miscarrying 6 Times "Miscarriage is a great deal more than the experience of carrying and losing a baby. It can be the overpowering, shivering-on-the-floor, big things ... and it can be the small things."

"Because you've had a dark past, doesn't mean you can't have a bright future."
~Rashida Rowe

What Is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)? - Health Guide

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a form of assisted reproductive technology (ART) that can help people with conception, and overcome fertility challenges.

Here's what you should kno about IVF.

What Is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)? - Health Guide In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a form of assisted reproductive technology that can help people overcome fertility challenges. Learn more.

“You have survived 100% of your worst days.
The odds are in your favor.”
~ Anonymous

Early Miscarriage Causes and Symptoms

Do you know, a majority of miscarriages happen before you even realize you’re pregnant. Miscarriage can be a very emotional experience. Even if it happens very early in pregnancy, it’s natural to feel the grief over your loss. You should be aware of what causes early miscarriage and the preventive measures to take to avoid pregnancy loss. Watch this video the learn what an early miscarriage is, the causes and signs of early miscarriage, and how to reduce the risk of pregnancy loss.

Early Miscarriage Causes and Symptoms Do you know, a majority of miscarriages happen before you even realize you’re pregnant. Miscarriage can be a very emotional experience. Even if it happens ve...