The Midwest Fertility Specialists team is made up of experts in the field of fertility and reproductive health care. See the latest news and insights from our practice.
Understanding the diagnosis and associated symptoms
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 women in their reproductive years — often times causing difficulty getting pregnant.
There is currently no way to prevent endometriosis, but by learning how to decipher the symptoms, you can address the condition early and work to prevent pain,
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Learn basics about this common cause of infertility
Approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age have endometriosis — yet many of them don’t know they have it until they have trouble getting pregnant. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and Midwest Fertility Specialists is working to educate women on this common cause of infertility.
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This post was also contributed to by Deidra T. Rausch, PhD, LMFT, executive director at The Cabin Counseling & Resource Center.
If you are struggling to get pregnant or are going through fertility treatment, the emotional and physical stress can take a heavy toll.
For those dealing with infertility,
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Erica Anspach Will, M.D., earns first place for research poster at 2017 American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s Scientific Congress
Erica Anspach Will, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist at Midwest Fertility Specialists, took first place for her research poster at the 2017 American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) Scientific Congress and Expo.
The conference is the premier education and research meeting for reproductive medicine.
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CONSIDERING ESET: PART 2
Elective single embryo transfer (eSET) is one of a variety of possible courses of treatment for couples struggling with infertility. eSET is a form of in vitro fertilization (IVF) that uses only one embryo, which consists of an egg and a sperm joined in a lab. The primary benefit to eSET is that it improves the safety of IVF by reducing the risk of multiple births that comes with standard IVF.
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When it comes to common knowledge of fertility and infertility, there are many misconceptions. While the topic of infertility is becoming more prevalent in the media, there is still a lack of accurate knowledge among the general public about what infertility means and what treatment is available.
Do you know the difference between fertility fact and fiction?
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Erica Anspach Will, M.D., joins practice as newest reproductive endocrinologist
Midwest Fertility Specialists welcomes reproductive endocrinologist Erica Anspach Will, M.D., as the newest physician to the practice.
The addition of Dr. Anspach Will brings the team of reproductive endocrinologists at Midwest Fertility to five, maintaining it as the largest fertility center in the state.
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A common misconception about infertility is that it is typically a female condition. In reality, one-third of infertility cases are caused by the male, one-third by the female and one-third by both partners or unknown factors.
During Men’s Health Week, which leads up to Father’s Day, we are working to educate men,
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Midwest Fertility Specialists and Indy 500 Driver Jay Howard Launch Campaign During National Infertility Awareness Week
During National Infertility Awareness Week, Midwest Fertility Specialists is encouraging those who have experienced fertility issues to start a conversation and reduce the stigma around this condition. The practice is partnering with Verizon IndyCar and Indy 500 driver Jay Howard and his wife Courtney,
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Midwest Fertility Specialists staff interacted with visitors at the 2017 WTHR Health & Fitness Expo this year, April 22-23, promoting National Infertility Awareness Week and helping to start a conversation around infertility. Education and awareness are pillars of the Midwest Fertility mission of helping to build families.
See more from the event here.
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