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Desert Seed Fertility

medical_servicesInsemination (IUI),IVF,IUI
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About Desert Seed Fertility

Desert Seed Fertility is an inclusive, gender‑affirming fertility‑midwifery clinic located in downtown Tempe, AZ with a secondary office in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in holistic, non‑judgmental care for individuals and families seeking to conceive; the practice blends modern medicine, herbal knowledge, and nutritional counseling to maximize fertility while minimizing interventions, offering personalized conception plans through initial and follow‑up consultations, fertility counseling (including male counseling and semen analysis), and a range of assisted reproductive services such as intracervical insemination (ICI) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) performed in a private office or in‑home setting with travel fees as needed. Led by Kate Paxton, CNM, CPM—a Columbia‑trained certified nurse midwife with prescriptive authority and the ability to order imaging and labs—the team provides full‑scope midwifery expertise, prescriptive care, and evidence‑based treatment options, while also supporting patients with ongoing education, classes, group offerings, and a mailing list for updates; although specific success rates are not listed, the clinic emphasizes compassionate, thorough, and effective care, positioning itself as a distinctive, patient‑centered option for those desiring a holistic and flexible approach to fertility.
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3 reviews
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Desert Seed Fertility — Patient Reviews

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3 years ago
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Desert Seed Fertility has helped humanize the very medicalized and oftentimes cold world of infertility for me. Kate is warm, funny, and knows her stuff- she not only took her time going over my lab w…

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5 years ago
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I worked with Kathy when she was an assistant midwife with Alma Midwifery and Birth Center in Portland, OR. This was 7 years ago. At the time I really thought she was the lead midwife. When I learned …

Desert Seed Fertility — FAQ

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Desert Seed Fertility provides a range of fertility treatments and supportive services designed for inclusive, gender‑affirming care. Core offerings include an hour‑long initial fertility consult ($200) that reviews health history, educates patients, and creates a personalized conception plan, followed by follow‑up consultations ($120) and dedicated fertility counseling ($200) for those seeking guidance without full enrollment. The clinic performs intracervical insemination (ICI) using fresh donor or partner sperm ($300) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) with frozen or washed sperm ($400). Additional options include male fertility counseling with semen analysis ($150) and flexible travel fees for in‑home services. These assisted reproduction services focus on natural conception pathways rather than in vitro fertilization, emphasizing minimal intervention and holistic support.

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