Fertility and IVF Center

The SIU Fertility and IVF Center physicians are board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Urology.

In addition, the physicians and their team of specialty nurses, genetics counselors and dietitians provide the most advanced treatment options as well as personalized attention. Our clinic is unique in that we use a team approach for the female and male patient in their fertility journey.

Patient Care

Compassionate care, superior results

If you’re trying to have a baby and it is taking longer than you expected, you are not alone! One in every nine couples of childbearing age has a problem conceiving, but there is hope for you at the SIU Fertility and IVF Center. Recent medical advances make pregnancy possible for most couples wishing to undergo treatments to have a baby. We specialize in

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Ovulatory disorders

Male infertility and sexual dysfunction

RESEARCH

Microbiome yields clues to endometriosis

A new process to identify certain microbes in women could be used to diagnose endometriosis without invasive surgery and possibly even before symptoms start.

Our body's microbes collectively create what is called microbiomes. "Our immune system greatly influences our individual microbiome community," says. SIU Medicine researcher Andrea Braundmeier-Fleming, PhD. "Several diseases alter our immune system, and these alterations result in unique microbial profiles."

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IVF Success

The Joyner family's journey

“The comprehensive, multidisciplinary team approach to patient care provides each patient- mother, father and fetus – with the best possible individualized attention. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has designated the center as a Nursing Center of Excellence, an achievement only a handful of fertility centers in the country can claim, according to Dr. Loret de Mola.” Read more

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Education

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency

The SIU OBGYN residency program is fully ACGME accredited without citations to train 4 residents per year. Training in primary, specialty and subspecialty care is integrated throughout all four years of the residency. Residents also participate in ongoing quality projects to improve the care we give our community.