When faced with fertility issues, it’s important to first remember that you are not alone. In just the United States, over six million people are affected by infertility. Dealing with the medical and psychological stress of conceiving a child can make you feel helpless and alone, and there are options for you and your partner to have the family you’ve always dreamed of.

The fertility doctors at Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute have been helping couples in Hawaii with successful pregnancies since 1985. As infertility specialists serving the Honolulu, Hawaii area, they have made a name for themselves for their team effort and commitment to patients. As always, the first step to moving forward and conceiving in the face of infertility is knowing your options and what they mean.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the process of fertilizing an egg by combining it with sperm in a lab dish. Once the egg is successfully fertilized in the lab, the embryo is then transferred to the uterus. IVF is not for every couple. Before starting the process, your fertility doctor will go through an extensive consultation that includes ultrasound exams and testing to ensure you and your partner are good candidates for the procedure.

Surrogacy, or the process in which a female agrees to carry a pregnancy for an intended set of parents, is an option for couples who cannot carry a child of their own. With IVF, gestational surrogacy has become the leading option in which an embryo is transferred to the surrogate, but using the egg and sperm of the intended parents. The child is not related to the surrogate, but is carried to term. 

If you’re interested in learning more about infertility clinics in Hawaii, call Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute today at (808) 946-2226, or visit their website for more information and to schedule your first preliminary consultation.