Infertility care

For more than half a century, Penn Medicine has offered unparalleled fertility and reproductive care to help individuals and couples build their families. We provide the widest range of reproductive options thanks to continued research and innovation.

Our compassionate team creates personalized plans to overcome infertility that address your physical and emotional well-being. From advanced diagnostics and state-of-the-art procedures to mental health support, we treat every aspect of infertility throughout your care journey.

Female infertility can have many causes and is sometimes difficult to diagnose. At Penn Medicine, double board-certified, fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologists oversee your fertility care. These specialists have expertise in OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. They provide an accurate diagnosis so you can begin treatment as quickly as possible.

Our infertility support for women includes:

• Testing and evaluation: We determine the root cause of infertility with comprehensive fertility testing and evaluation. Our advanced diagnostics include hormone testing and imaging to detect issues that may interfere with your fertility.
• Infertility treatment: Fertility care at Penn Medicine includes the latest treatments and procedures. Depending on the cause of your infertility, we may recommend assisted reproduction procedures such as intrauterine insemination (IUI), ovulation induction, or in vitro fertilization (IVF). Our specialists offer minimally invasive reproductive surgery for conditions that cause infertility, such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and blocked fallopian tubes.

Our innovative approach to male infertility combines two specialties: reproductive urology and fertility care. With this coordinated care model, we can provide the most comprehensive plan to reach your fertility goals.

Male fertility support at Penn Medicine includes:

• Advanced male fertility testing: Our state-of-the-art facilities include on-site andrology labs specializing in semen analysis. Trained andrology technicians provide fast, highly accurate diagnoses of fertility issues. We also offer hormone and genetic male fertility tests to determine your fertility potential.
• Innovative procedures: We provide leading-edge treatments for azoospermia (absence of sperm in your semen), including innovative sperm extraction procedures. Our skilled urologists offer advanced treatments for varicoceles. These swollen veins in the scrotum can cause infertility in men. We can also help you and your partner get pregnant with IUI and vasectomy reversal procedures.

At Penn Medicine, we understand that infertility can take a toll on you not just physically but mentally and emotionally, too. Our fertility wellness services* support you through the challenges of coping with an infertility diagnosis and treatment.

Over eight weeks, you meet with Penn fertility care team members. You’ll interact with a fertility specialist, psychotherapist, acupuncturist, and yoga therapist. Each member of the team specializes in caring for people facing infertility.

Our fertility wellness services focus on healing and relaxing your mind, body, and spirit with mental health and holistic support. Services include:

• Acupuncture
• Behavioral wellness and stress-reduction techniques
• Emotional support
• Nutrition guidance
• Yoga and mindfulness

During the sessions, you’ll gain tools to help you cope during fertility care and feel less anxious and isolated. For more information or to enroll, please call 215-627-3782 or email us.

*Not available at all locations.

Fertility care for everyone

We believe everyone should be able to build a family on their own terms. At Penn Medicine, we give you every option possible to create the family you envision.

Our compassionate LGBTQ+ family building team welcomes all individuals and couples. No matter your fertility issue or reproductive goal, we have services and treatments that meet your needs. We’ll support you through every step of your journey to parenthood.

Paying for fertility care

The financial aspect of fertility care can feel stressful and overwhelming. Our team strives to remove financial barriers to fertility treatment and IVF by helping you understand all your options.

We accept most insurance plans and work on your behalf to get the authorization you need for treatment. However, not all insurance carriers offer the same coverage for fertility care. At Penn Medicine, you have access to a financial advocate who guides you through financing options, insurance benefits, and self-pay discounts. We’ll do everything possible to help you achieve your family planning goals.