Question 1

Does IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic treat single women seeking fertility treatment?

Accepted Answer

IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic welcomes single women who wish to pursue fertility treatment. The clinic’s inclusive philosophy states that whether a patient is part of a couple, a solo mother, or part of an LGBTQ+ family, they will receive compassionate, personalized care. Single women can access the full range of services, including IVF with donor eggs, IUI with donor sperm, egg freezing, and oncofertility preservation, all supported by dedicated counseling and financial guidance.

Question 2

Does IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic offer egg donation for IVF treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic runs a flourishing egg donation program. The clinic maintains a large, vetted donor database and matches recipients with donors based on medical, genetic, and personal preferences. All donor cycles are managed in the on‑site IVF laboratory, where donor eggs are fertilized with sperm or donor sperm, and resulting embryos are cryopreserved for future transfer. The program follows strict screening protocols, including medical, psychological, and genetic evaluations, to ensure the highest quality donor eggs and optimal pregnancy outcomes.

Question 3

Does IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic provide fertility treatment for same-sex couples?

Accepted Answer

IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic offers dedicated fertility services for same‑sex couples. The clinic’s LGBTQ+ fertility care program includes options such as gestational surrogacy for gay male couples, egg donation combined with a gestational carrier, and the ROPA (Reciprocal IVF) method for female couples. Experienced reproductive endocrinologists collaborate with surrogacy agencies, legal counsel, and mental‑health professionals to create a seamless, supportive pathway to parenthood for all same‑sex partners.

Question 4

What IVF laboratory technology does IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic use?

Accepted Answer

IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic operates the Esther Riley Laboratories for Assisted Reproductive Technologies, which are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and follow Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) guidelines. The on‑site andrology and embryology labs, overseen by senior embryologist Inea Collazo, feature advanced equipment such as the Embryoscope+ time‑lapse incubator, ERA® endometrial receptivity analysis, ZyMōt culture system, and INVOCELL microfluidic device for embryo culture. The laboratory also provides comprehensive semen analysis, sperm processing, ICSI, sequential embryo culture to day 3 and day 5 (blastocyst stage), selective assisted hatching, and cryopreservation of eggs, sperm, and embryos.

Question 5

What fertility treatments and services does IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic offer?

Accepted Answer

IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic provides a comprehensive suite of assisted reproduction services. Core treatments include in vitro fertilization (IVF) with options such as ICSI, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and embryo transfer (including blastocyst transfers). The clinic also offers egg freezing, sperm freezing, oncofertility preservation, and a full third‑party reproduction program featuring egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, and gestational surrogacy. Additional specialized services include pre‑implantation genetic testing (PGT‑M, PGT‑A, PGT‑SR), LGBTQ+ fertility care for solo mothers and same‑sex couples, and fertility lifestyle counseling. All services are delivered in a state‑of‑the‑art facility designed for personalized, patient‑centered care.

Question 6

What is the history and background of IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic?

Accepted Answer

IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic was founded in 1991 and has been serving South Florida for over 30 years. Since its inception, the clinic has helped more than 15,000 babies be born, accumulating over 200 years of combined experience among its physicians and staff. IVFMD operates four IVF laboratories across the region and has been recognized as one of America’s Best Fertility Clinics in 2024. In November 2025, the clinic earned the Fertility Equity Achievement Badge, highlighting its commitment to inclusive, patient‑centered reproductive care.

Question 7

Who are the fertility doctors and specialists at IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic?

Accepted Answer

IVFMD Cooper City Fertility Clinic is led by a team of board‑certified fertility physicians and specialists. The core medical staff includes Dr. Kenneth M. Gelman, MD, Dr. Sabrina Gerkowicz, MD, Dr. Alexis Karstaedt, MD, MBBCH, and Dr. Ellen Wood, DO, all of whom are reproductive endocrinologists with extensive experience in assisted reproduction. Complementing the physicians is Adriana Ballestas, APRN, who provides advanced nursing support and patient coordination. Together, this multidisciplinary team delivers personalized IVF, IUI, and other fertility treatments while maintaining a focus on high‑quality embryo culture and patient care.

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