Medical gaslighting refers to when a healthcare provider downplays or ignores your symptoms and/or complaints. Studies show that women, people of color and people who identify as LGBTQ are less likely to be correctly diagnosed with medical conditions related to heart disease or pain disorders among others.  Some signs that your provider may not be […]

“I didn’t want to upset my loved ones, but I couldn’t carry this alone.”  ― Julie Flygare For many of us, the story of our journey toward parenthood is a highly anticipated tale of love, excitement, and joy. We have visions in our heads of how that story will unfold and the happiness we will […]

For individuals and couples who cannot afford treatment through insurance and/or financing, fertility treatment grants may allow them to undergo treatment. Below are some of the organizations that we are familiar with who provide some form of treatment grants. Visit the organizations websites directly to learn more.

Age is an important factor in a woman’s ability to get pregnant, but lifestyle may also play a vital role. Currently, research shows that certain chemicals in our environment could have negative effects on fertility but questions still remain on exactly what harms fertility, how much exposure is dangerous, or when the exposure is dangerous. […]

Myths about male infertility are varied and widely believed. If you’re trying to become a parent, do you believe having sex daily with your partner will increase your odds of conception? Are you convinced boxers will boost your sperm production? Maybe you think difficulty conceiving is related to a female fertility problem. The reality is […]

A CONCEPTION MISCONCEPTION According to the experts, there’re not best positions for conception. In fact, different sex positions aren’t going to make much difference when you’re trying to conceive. Sperm typically reaches its target no matter the position. So just stick with what feels best for you and your partner! Side Note About the Female […]

Vios Fertility Institute – St. Louis Welcomes Two New Physicians to its Team of Fertility Experts St. Louis, MO (August 1, 2019) — Doctors Amber Cooper, MD, MSCI, FACOG (medical and IVF practice director), and Julie Rhee, MD, FACOG of Vios Fertility Institute St. Louis are pleased to announce the addition of Violet Klenov, MD, FACOG, and MacKenzie Purdy, MD, FACOG to the […]

World’s First Test Tube Baby Visits Chicago Before Turning 40 Steve Miller, WBBM News Radio, June 6, 2018 CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Louise Brown, the world’s first test tube baby is turning 40 this summer, and she is in Chicago Wednesday at the Midwest Reproductive Symposium International.  The Midwest Reproductive Symposium International, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is an […]

Vios Fertility Institute is now Kindbody. Two New Locations, Three New ProvidersLatest Expansion Increases Care, Compassion for Patients in Illinois and Wisconsin CHICAGO, IL. (July 24, 2017) – For many of the 7.5 million women in the U.S. facing infertility, seeking treatment can be an overwhelming, and in many cases, a time-consuming, process. Vios Fertility Institute […]

Happy Juneteenth to all of those that are celebrating! Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas, where on June 19, 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, soldiers arrived and declared that slaves were […]