How Sperm Quality Impacts Your Fertility
Male factor infertility can stem from several issues related to structural issues of the testes, hormone imbalances, or sperm quality. In many cases, the issue is directly related to the health of the sperm.
NOVA IVF, located in Mountain View, California, has been the Bay area’s premier fertility clinic since 1987. Under the leadership of renowned reproductive endocrinology and fertility specialists Richard J. Schmidt, MD, FACOG and Meera Shah, MD, FACOG, the clinic and its cutting-edge In Vitro Fertilization Lab have gained recognition as one of the area’s top fertility clinics.
At NOVA IVF, the physicians and medical team truly connect with their patients at a level that is all too rarely seen in medicine today. The team commits to performing one procedure at a time and starts treatment cycles based on their patient’s ovaries’ hormonal best time, rather than the lab’s availability. This focus on individualized care, coupled with a highly experienced team of providers and an IVF lab equipped with state-of-the art technology, allows the NOVA IVF team to continue the exceptional success rate they’ve experienced over time.
NOVA IVF is an inclusive and welcoming clinic, providing a wide range of services to all patients regardless of their relationship status or sexual orientation. Services include treatment for unexplained infertility, male infertility, tubal infertility, endometriosis infertility, and implantation issues. In addition to IVF treatments, the wide range of services also includes egg donation and egg freezing, oocyte donation combined with gestational surrogacy, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis/testing (PGD).
To schedule a consultation at NOVA IVF, use the online booking tool.
We Provide Individualized Care and Highly Effective IVF Treatment
"For more than 35 years, NOVA IVF has delivered individualized care and highly effective treatments in the most supportive, sincere, and innovative manner. We’re your co-pilot in care and aim to provide a stress-free environment for you to navigate your path to parenthood. The team of professionals at NOVA IVF is passionate about what they do… the success follows."
– Dr. Richard Schmidt
"The delivery of fertility care is rapidly changing in our fast-moving world. Many clinics are structured in a way that makes it difficult for doctors to regularly communicate with patients and get to know them well enough that you feel empathy for them. Fertility in itself can be a stressful process, and it is important to select a clinic that priorities your physical and mental health, whether you’re hoping to preserve your options amid a busy career, or coming to us after failed attempts elsewhere."
– Dr. Meera Shah
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Insurance, Fertility Benefits & Financing
If you have fertility benefits through Carrot Fertility or Kindbody, we accept both. Unfortunately, for all other insurers, we are an out-of-network provider, but we are happy to bill your insurance as a courtesy.
Male factor infertility can stem from several issues related to structural issues of the testes, hormone imbalances, or sperm quality. In many cases, the issue is directly related to the health of the sperm.
Having the support and information as you go through fertility treatment is important for everyone and we are here to support you through various resources on our website.
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"Dr. Schmidt and the entire Nova team were everything we were looking for during this stressful journey! They deserve so much more than 5 stars..."
"I will forever be thankful to Dr. Schmidt and his Amazing Team. Thanks to them I am a Mom of a 2 year old and a 6 month old."
"Dr. Schmidt and the entire team are as good as it gets. Professional and at the same time empathetic and kind. We had a great experience & highly recommend this clinic."
"The twins are now seven and a half! They are amazing and we were so blessed that Nova IVF was there for us! Thank you again!"
"Nova has changed our lives forever! We can't thank them enough for blessing us with 2 babies in 2 years! Everyone there is very professional & caring."
"It is an understatement to say that our experience with Nova has been exceptional, a thousand 5 stars would not be enough!"
"We are so grateful to Dr. Schmidt and his team at NOVA for making our dream of becoming a family a reality! The whole experience was surprisingly very smooth."
"I think it is safe to say that my grandchildren (twins) would not be here without Dr. Schmidt and his excellence in helping my daughter and son-in-law."
"Words could never express the deep gratitude we have for Dr. Schmidt and his dedicated staff."
"I cannot begin to express how wonderful every person at Nova IVF is. All the nurses, office staff and Dr. Schmidt are true professionals who really care about you."
"My experience with Dr. Meera Shah at Nova was truly exceptional. This is a wonderful, organized practice that treats patients with respect and compassion."
"After meeting Dr. Schmidt and his team, I understand why he's personally recommended by so many doctors. The team cares about each and every one of their patients."
"My experience with Nova IVF was great! As a donor, my reason for yelping is the warmth Nova's staff showed me during my visits."
"We are on second pregnancy with Dr. Schmidt and our baby making team at NOVA! We started with them in 2011 to achieve our first pregnancy and were successful."
"Nova Clinic is the BEST of the best. This clinic is top notch & is in great demand for a reason! My husband and I are so very grateful for the wonderful experience!"
"There's always hope, and with Nova, the chance of success is sky high! We are eternally grateful to Dr. Schmidt and the staff at Nova!!"
"Dr. Schmidt and his staff is not only the best of the best, they handle you with so much compassion and care. "
"Nova IVF is the best team I have ever been to. From the check in staff, to the support staff to Dr. Schmidt, I cannot praise them enough."
"Dr. Schmidt and his team are FANTASTIC. They are organized, professional, thoughtful, encouraging - our experience with them start to finish was incredibly positive."
"My husband and I are extremely pleased with the outstanding services we received from NOVA and would highly recommend them to other couples considering IVF."
"I wish I could give Dr. Schmidt and the entire team 10 starts. They gave us hope when we were almost ready to give up and search for other options."