Fertility and Endocrine Associates

INVITATIONS HAVE GONE OUT FOR OUR 2024 BABY REUNION! If you're a former patient and did not receive your invite with details about the event, please email us at [email protected].

Our doctors and staff can't wait to see you and your little ones! Don't forget to RSVP!

Please join us in congratulating Rachel and Nick Poland on the birth of their beautiful twin girls! 🥰

"We are acutely aware of how lucky we are," says Rachel. "Dr. Justice and team --- thank you. Those two small words don't come close to expressing the depth of our gratitude. We are forever indebted to you. You listened, educated, treated, and cared for us in a way that allowed us to trust in you and the process."

Thank YOU, Rachel and Nick, for allowing us to be part of your "lucky journey!"

We're here for you on every step of your fertility journey. Call us at (502) 897-2144.

Did you know? If you want to start a family but can't conceive on your own, using a gestational carrier (sometimes called a surrogate) could be a good solution.

A gestational carrier is someone who carries and gives birth to a child for another couple or person. Most of these types of pregnancies are achieved through IVF. Click to learn more.

Gestational Carriers – Fertility & Endocrine Associates If you want to start a family, and you have a biological or personal reason that prevents you from conceiving on your own, our third-party reproduction services might be a good solution.

We love helping our patients conceive their family dreams!

Wishing all our staff, patients, families and friends a safe and Happy !

Our patients are so kind and thoughtful! One very happy patient recently gave Dr. Miriam Krause this beautiful Appreciation Award to thank her for providing great care.

Dr. Krause was humbled by the attention, but we think she deserves an award like this every day! Don't you agree?

For women who don’t ovulate on their own, ovulation induction can be a very simple and effective treatment to achieve a successful pregnancy. Click to learn more.

Ovulation Induction – Fertility & Endocrine Associates For women who don’t ovulate on their own, ovulation induction medication can be a very effective and simple treatment on the journey to start a family.

If you know her, then you know that our amazing RN Tatum goes above and beyond for our patients. We were excited to do something extra special for her by hosting a baby shower last week. We can't wait to meet her Little Cutie! 🍊🧡

How do environmental factors affect fertility?

A new study seeks to better understand the relationship between microplastics and male reproductive systems. Researchers found that higher amounts of certain microplastics in testicles were associated with reduced s***m counts. Click to learn more.

Are microplastics responsible for the rise in male infertility? A recent study has found microplastics in the testicles of male dogs and humans, and the findings suggest this may play a role in lowering fertility.

SAVE THE DATE! Our annual returns in August! This highly anticipated event is a wonderful chance for our doctors and staff to meet the children they helped bring into the world, and for families who struggled with infertility to come together and share their stories.

This year, we'll have refreshments, face painting, a balloon artist, plus special appearances by some of your favorite Disney’s princesses!

Former patients, be on the lookout for your invitation in July!! If you’d like to be added to our mailing list, please email us at [email protected]

We can’t wait to see you!

Today, we celebrate all the dads who have littles or grown children, those who want to be dads but haven't gotten there quite yet, and all the men who've stepped up to care for others' kids like their own. Happy !

Intrauterine insemination can be a great option for many couples who are experiencing infertility. IUI is often one of the first treatments we recommend because it is less invasive and more affordable than IVF.

Visit our website to learn how it works.

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) – Fertility & Endocrine Associates We offer Intrauterine insemination (IUI), a fertility treatment in which s***m is placed inside a woman’s uterus to stimulate fertilization.

A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a special kind of X-ray used to evaluate a woman's fertility. If you've had trouble getting pregnant, an HSG is one of the first tests you may need.

Click to learn more, including what to expect, and what the results may mean.

What To Know About Hysterosalpingograms (HSG Tests) An HSG test evaluates fertility in people with uteruses. Learn what to expect, what the results mean, and when to call a health care provider after the test.

Don't give up. We're here for you on your fertility journey. Give us a call at 502-897-2144.

It's that time of year again ..... planting season!! 🌱🌻 Dr. Miriam Krause got some help in the garden from her little sprouts! Can you believe how big they've gotten? 🥰

This , we celebrate the brave heroes we have lost.

To honor the service of all those who keep us safe, Fertility & Endocrine Associates is proud to offer a Heroes Discount to active military, police, firefighters and EMS who do not otherwise have fertility treatment benefits. Call us at 502-897-2144 to learn more.

We're here for you on your journey. Give us a call at 502-897-2144.

Did you know?

Women who donate their eggs without a recipient in mind are called non-directed egg donors. Below are the steps for prospective parents to be matched with a non-directed egg donor.

🥚 First, you will meet with Angie, our egg donor coordinator.
🥚 You will get to see photos of what the egg donor looked like as a baby/toddler, child and teenager. You will learn about her physical appearance, any personal or family medical history, her hobbies and educational background, and if she has donated eggs before.
🥚 All of our egg donors have undergone a thorough screening, including questionnaires, labs, ultrasound, FDA evaluation for communicable diseases and a mental health assessment.
🥚 Because this is a non-directed donation, the recipient will not know who the egg donor is.
🥚 Once a patient or couple has been matched with a donor, an egg retrieval calendar will be made that works for both parties.
🥚 The recipient can choose whether you want a fresh embryo transfer (without genetic testing), or have the embryos frozen for a transfer in the future, and if you would like to do genetic testing on the embryos.
🥚 On the day of egg retrieval from the donor, a s***m sample from the partner (or donor s***m) will be needed to fertilize the donor eggs.
🥚 All of the eggs retrieved will belong to the prospective parents.
🥚 After that, the intended parents will be updated by our embryologist on the development of their embryos, and what the next steps will be.

Are you ready to get started? Call us at 5020-897-2144.

Have you or someone you know recently started trying to get pregnant, but it's not happening as quickly as you'd like? You are not alone! 1 in 8 couples experience some type of fertility challenges. We're here to help.

Visit our website to learn more about the causes, risk factors and treatments for infertility. Visit https://ivfkentucky.com/conditions/fertility-101/

Have you been thinking about becoming an egg donor? Below is a list of what we're looking for and how the assessment process works.

Who is a good candidate?

🌺 You should be between 21 and 30 years old.
🌸 You should have a BMI of less than 35.
🌼 You are healthy and have no genetic conditions that run in your family.
🌷 You have never smoked or used any drugs.
🪻 You are available to come in for appointments on short notice.
💐 You respond promptly to phone calls and emails from our office.

How to become an egg donor:

✍️ Fill out a questionnaire about you and your family
📷 Send us photos of you as a toddler, young child and teenager
🔬Send us the most recent results from your annual OBGYN exam and pap test
👩‍⚕️ Interview with us in person or virtually to discuss the process and to answer any questions
🩺 Have an ultrasound exam and lab draw, as well as screenings for STDs and other conditions as required by the FDA
👀 Take a psychological assessment. This is usually a one-time visit with one of our counselors

If you successfully complete all these steps, you are ready to be matched as an egg donor!

Give us a call to get started at 502-897-2144.

This , we celebrate all the moms -- past, present and future. Whether you're a mom to littles or big kids, a mom-to-be, a mom who has a baby in heaven or you hope to be a mom someday soon .... we wish you a very special holiday.

As we close out we wanted to shout out to Tatum and Lauren again. Thank you for all that you do to help our patients Conceive Family Dreams!!

It’s , and we want to take this opportunity to share our deepest gratitude for the amazing work Nurse Practitioner Lauren Slone and RN Tatum Stubblefield do for our patients every single day!

To v**e or not to v**e? A new study indicates that it could affect a woman's fertility. Click to read more.

Women should give up va**ng if they want to get pregnant, study suggests Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in v**ers and to***co smokers

We have the sweetest patients!! 🥰 It makes us so happy when they send yummy treats 🍩 like this as a thank-you for our care! 🤰🤱🐣

As we close out National Infertility Awareness Week, we continue to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of researchers like Ruth Fowler Edwards, who dedicated her life to unraveling the mysteries of infertility. She developed a revolutionary technique for ovarian stimulation, which significantly enhanced the success rates of in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures.

Her innovative approach not only revolutionized fertility treatment but also paved the way for advancements in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) that have helped countless individuals and couples realize their dreams of parenthood. She was also a compassionate advocate for infertility awareness and patient support, ensuring that those facing fertility challenges had access to the resources and care they needed.

How will YOU ?

During , we’re celebrating scientists like Dr. Georgiana Jagiello, whose groundbreaking research in the 1960s pioneered the use of hormonal therapies for infertility. Her work on follicular development and ovulation induction revolutionized treatment options, offering hope to millions worldwide.

Dr. Jagiello's contributions continue to shape modern reproductive endocrinology, leaving an indelible mark on the field.

How will YOU ?