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• 2014 – Will this be the year you say goodbye to infertility and hello to your baby?

  The days are dwindling in 2013 with 2014 right around the corner.  As we reflect back on the year, our Fertility Institute of Hawaii staff are delighted that we were able to work with many wonderful patients who are now ending the year as parents or expectant parents. Our goals  always are to provide the […]

• When the Holiday Season Arrives and So do the Pounds

  Fertility and Holiday Eating It is no secret that the holidays are filled with the joyous sights, sounds and smells. From pumpkin pie and Christmas cookies to New Years dinner – this time of year is a food (aka caloric) bonanza. While some may be able to shred the pounds before February rolls around, other […]

• It’s a Girl!

  It’s a Girl! The Fertility Institute of Hawaii in Partnership with Donor Egg Bank USA announce that their collaborative patient, an Australian Mom,  has given birth to  a healthy baby girl born by donor egg. We are very happy that all are doing well. This article is dedicated to Baby X and hopefully will explain […]

• Fertility Success Rates Rising as New Technology Helps Couples Conceive

  News of rising fertility success rates is being featured in papers around the world, becoming the buzz on the internet and even being featured on nightly news programs and talk shows.  Recently, Katie Couric devoted a portion of her show to “Snowflake Babies,” a fascinating program in which couples donate their frozen embryos to infertile […]

• Frozen Embryos may have Higher Pregnancy Rates than Fresh Embryos

  Frozen Embryos, Fresh Embryos, and Pregnancy Rates Recent data demonstrates that cryopreserved (frozen) embryos may have a greater chance of producing a pregnancy than fresh embryos.  The possible reasons for this are many: (1)    The hormone levels associated with an IVF cycle are much higher than what is experienced during a natural cycle.  Whereas the […]