- January 21, 2025
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Catenacci Named Top Doctor and AFCC Recognized as Castle Connolly Center of Excellence in Greater Chicago
Celebrate Dr. Michelle Catenacci's 6th Top Doctor win and AFCC's Center of Excellence award by Castle Connolly. Discover our fertility care!
Read More - January 15, 2025
The IVF Lab Process Explained
Inside the IVF lab at AFCC: Discover the precise steps, from egg retrieval to embryo transfer, that maximize your IVF success.
Read More - January 9, 2025
New Year, New Goals: Is It Time to See a Fertility Specialist?
New Year, new goals: Discover if it's time to see a fertility specialist and start your journey to building the family you dream of this year.
Read More - December 27, 2024
Celebrating Exciting Changes at AFCC: A Year of Growth and Innovation
At Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago (AFCC), 2024 has been a year of exciting changes, growth, and milestones. We’re thrilled to share all the developments that have been taking plac...
Read More - December 20, 2024
Planning for Parenthood in the New Year: Fertility Resolutions for 2025
As we approach the start of a new year, many of us take this time to reflect on our goals, make resolutions, and plan for the months ahead. If growing or building your family is part of...
Read More - December 16, 2024
Becoming an Egg Donor at AFCC: FAQs
What are the basic requirements to become an egg donor at AFCC?To be considered for AFCC's egg donor program, candidates must meet the following qualifications...
Read More - November 26, 2024
Navigating Fertility Insurance Coverage in Illinois
Financing fertility treatment can be a significant challenge for many families. Since most health insurance coverage is provided through an employer, the first step to financing treatme...
- November 20, 2024
IUI vs. IVF: Understanding the Key Differences in Fertility Treatments
When exploring fertility treatments, two of the most common options you might come across are Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). While both are designed t...
Read More - November 13, 2024
Understanding Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
What is Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH)? AMH is produced by the cells inside the follicles of a woman's ovaries. The level of AMH is an indicator of the number of eggs you have, or your ov...
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Welcome to the Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago’s blog! Here, you will find information on the latest advancements in fertility care and treatments, including IVF, IUI, third-party reproduction, LGBTQ+ family building, preimplantation genetic testing, and more. Since 1997, we’ve used our experience and continuous investment in the latest fertility technology to help thousands of patients grow their families. Contact us today for more information or to schedule a new patient appointment.