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• Ask the Docs: What is an Embryologist, and what happens in the IVF laboratory?

  On July 18th, 2023, Drs. Anatte Karmon and Emily Goulet hosted a Facebook livestream with special guests Pauline Garrison and Linda Coelho, both Senior Embryologists.  This month in celebration of World Embryology Day, our livestream was entitled “What is an Embryologist, and what happens in the IVF laboratory?” In this informative session, we discuss the […]

• Ask the Docs – Infertility and Preeclampsia – Are patients with infertility at risk?

  On May 23, 2023, Drs. John Frattarelli and Anatte Karmon hosted a Facebook live session, with special guest Dr. Janet Burlingame, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. The live stream is entitled: “Infertility and Preeclampsia – Are patients with infertility at risk?” During this session, the doctors talked about: What is Preeclampsia? When does Preeclampsia usually occur? […]

• Its National Pride Month in Honolulu

  June is National Pride Month! In Honolulu, Hawaii, Pride Month is celebrated in October to coincide with LGBT History Month, National Coming Out Day, and Spirit Day. In honor of Pride, at the Fertility Institute of Hawaii, our goal is to help ALL people build their families regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, ability, or […]

• Monty: Our June Baby of the Month

  Mitch and Leyla had a small wedding during Covid in 2020, purchased a townhome in 2021, and the next goal was to start a family. Their new house soon felt empty, yet the couple was unsuccessful in conceiving since getting married. Referred to FIH for help, when it seemed like everyone around them at work […]

• Quinn: Our May Baby of the Month

  Bay boy Quinn was born May 3, 2023 to parents Kris and Brendan. “We thought we would never try IVF, but after two years off and on trying optimizing natural fertility, ovulation induction, IUI’s, and unfortunately an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage, we decided it was worth trying IVF.” The couple only got one viable […]