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Many health expenses, including those related to fertility treatments, are deductible. Take an itemized deduction on your personal income tax return. Many health expenses, including those related to fertility treatments, are deductible. Take an itemized deduction on your personal income tax return. Only people who itemize deductions can claim the medical expense deduction. For 2020 […]
A few years ago, I had the true honor to be among colleagues advocating for the need for transparency in healthcare. Whether a patient had surgery in the hospital or an ambulatory surgery center, transparency is essential. It is needed and we hope to realize this imperative sooner than later. Transparency is neither red or […]
So many messages this week about a certain celebrity’s IVF Journey.It prompted rageIt elicited sadnessIt brought on tearsIt was so wrong @parishilton unlike many is hoping to be a Mom and that is a dream no one should shatter BUTher interpretation of the process has so many of us shaking our heads and frankly so upset […]
What’s your reproductive game plan? You may be thinking, well, I’m not ready so I (we) can put it on the back burner. FACT: many of our patients would say they wished they would have inquired about reproductive choices or options earlier. What’s does that mean?Age, career path, stress, genetics, finances: they all play in […]
We are so excited to share that Dr. Couvaras has been voted the winner of the 2021 Best Fertility Doctor in Arizona Foothills Magazine, this is the 8th year in a row and we cannot be more thrilled at IVF Phoenix(TM). We have some new patients and would like to share more about Dr. […]
Those were the days. Patients would come to visit. I would blow bubbles with the Littles. Every single time, I would cry as a marveled at these little miracles knowing how hard their Mama worked and waved in the journey. Their visits served as an extraordinary currency that confirmed we were given such a profound […]
Not being pencil thin held me back. Doubting myself. Another banner work year and heading home to attend events stag. Online dating-well, it felt awkward and out of the traditional flow of dating. I was independent.I was thriving in my career.I had amazing experiences shared with an inner circle of friends that had been in […]
My patients recall with dismay when I tell them the retrieval is the easier part of the journey. Once we have that precious embryo, we want to do absolutely everything possible and rule out as much as possible before advancing the Embryo Transfer. At IVF Phoenix™, many of the women come to us after experiencing with […]
What do you really know about your #vulva? It might sound silly, but many women know very little about theirs. This is unfortunate because the vulva is actually a window into your health. Becoming familiar with the way your vulva looks and feels can help you recognize signs and symptoms of a health condition early, […]
Infertility can come with so many questions and unknowns. The data is expanding worldwide as Infertility is a disease. While age, physical health and lifestyle choices, such as smoking and diet, can contribute to a person’s fertility, and we know that infertility affects both men and women. The decisions you make today can impact your […]
