Our Story – Michael & Cortney
Michael & Cortney knew they were called to be parents. They embarked on a journey from adoption & birth to IVF at LLU Center for Fertility to grow their family.
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The Loma Linda University Center for Fertility & IVF has provided personalized, quality fertility care in the Inland Empire area for more than 25 years. As one of the longest standing fertility centers in southern California, our dedicated staff has helped thousands of couples realize their dreams of creating a family.
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Eighth Time’s the Charm: IVF Persistence
Victoria and her husband never gave up, and her own research on why her embryos were not implanting helped them become Mom and Dad.
Suspend Fertility, Freeze Your Eggs
If a younger woman freezes her eggs (oocyte cryopreservation) when they are more viable and plentiful, she has the opportunity to use them years later to become pregnant through IVF.
Loma Linda University Center for Fertility & IVF Continues Expansion of Services
Loma Linda University Center for Fertility & IVF has added a fifth doctor, reproductive endocrinologist Gihan Bareh, MD, PhD.
Infertility Diagnosis & Treatments, Including IVF, Covered by Loma Linda University Health Plan
Fertility coverage is available to university employees insured under the Loma Linda University Employee Health Plan. Both diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including IVF procedures, are covered for employees choosing Loma Linda University Center for Fertility.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Loma Linda Gynecology High
Noteworthy services of the gynecology specialty are minimally invasive and robotic surgery, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery options, comprehensive gynecologic oncology and infertility services.
Vegetarians Have Low Sperm Count
Specialists at Loma Linda University warn that although there are benefits of vegetarianism, avoiding meat could be damaging to male fertility.
Low Sperm Count Associated With Vegetarianism
Although a diet packed full of fruit and vegetables can boost your immune system, avoiding meat completely can have a negative effect on fertility. Loma Linda University researchers found that vegetarians had lower sperm motility and 20 million sperm per mL less than their carnivore counterparts.