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Fertility Centers of Illinois

Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) is one of the leading fertility treatment practices in the United States, providing advanced reproductive endocrinology services for over 30 years with more than 35,000 babies born.

With a 12-physician team of nationally and internationally recognized doctors who treat thousands of patients each year, the practice has earned a reputation for medical and clinical excellence and continues to invest in the latest state-of-the-art technologies and research.

FCI offers a comprehensive range of fertility treatments with an emphasis on in vitro fertilization, third-party reproduction, egg donation, gestational carriers, genetic embryo screening, and egg freezing/oocyte vitrification, allowing patients to receive all of their care at one center.

As the premier and largest fertility practice in the Midwest region, Fertility Centers of Illinois serves patients across the region as well as around the country and across the globe.

Patients receive individualized care with accommodating financial options and a free patient support program.

FCI is a nationally-recognized leader in fertility care that has treated thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and couples across the country and around the globe for over 20 years.

OUR SERVICES

In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Donor insemination
Day 5 transfer
Elective single embryo transfer
Frozen embryo transfer
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Egg and embryo cryo preservation
Pre-implantation genetic testing

24 chromosome screen for single gene transfer location inversion
Ovulation induction
Semen analysis
Diagnostic & operative hysteroscopy and laparoscopy
Hysterosal pingogram (HSG)
Endometrial receptivity array test (ERA)

OUR KEY PEOPLE

Marcus Williamson, Executive Director

"When I came out years ago, I never saw the possibility of having a family of my own. As my career developed, I remember a gay couple coming to me in the mid-90s wanting to start a family through surrogacy. Some of my colleagues at the time told me I shouldn't help them, but I knew I had to help them!

Over the last 25 years, it has been a career highlight to help so many LGBTQ people from around the world have kids.

I work seven days a week, bringing three decades of experience making sure each and every patient receives personalized care from me and my entire team."

Dr. Jennifer E. Hirshfeld-Cytron, Reproductive Endocrinologist

Dr. Hirshfeld-Cytron is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and has been practicing medicine since 2004. She completed her residency at the University of Chicago, and then completed a three year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Northwestern. Her personal practice philosophy stems not only from her clinical expertise but from her experience as a woman and a mother. She understands the importance of individualized, comprehensive infertility care.

Dr. Allison K. Rodgers, Reproductive Endocrinologist

Dr. Allison K. Rodgers is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and has been practicing medicine since 2004. She completed her residency at Case Western Reserve-Metrohealth Medical Center/Cleveland Clinic, followed by a fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Rodgers’ personal experiences with both secondary infertility and pregnancy loss have given her a unique insight into reproductive medicine, and she is well-known for her compassionate and individualized patient care.

Caryl Markus, R.N., A.D.N., Manager, The Center for Collaborative Reproduction

Since starting with FCI in 2005, Caryl has worked with hundreds of LGBTQ couples and individuals in the US and abroad pursuing parenthood via IVF, gestational surrogacy, donor egg and donor sperm. As a third party case coordinator for over 10 years she worked with patients to coordinate care and traveled to various countries to share information on the US laws for third party reproduction and gestational surrogacy. She is passionate about offering hope to patients who would not have options to parent due to the laws in their country or sexual orientation. In her current managerial role, she guides patients via a team towards their goal with care, compassion, and precision.