Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive endocrinology and infertility in Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About Sept. 01, 2023 Print Show references FAQs: Treating infertility. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Treating-Infertility. Accessed Feb. 23, 2023. In vitro fertilization. AskMayoExpert. Mayo Clinic; 2022. ART: Step-by-step guide. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. https://www.sart.org/patients/a-patients-guide-to-assisted-reproductive-technology/general-information/art-step-by-step-guide/. Accessed Feb. 27, 2023. Anchan RM, et al. 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