a blog by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc., September 15, 2010 – When someone with medical or social infertility makes the conscious decision to have a child, they are…
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Unequal Access Drives Fertility Tourism, Experts Say
LONDON (Reuters) – Patients who cross borders in search of cheaper, more available fertility treatment can now choose from more than 100 countries but may be putting themselves and their babies at risk, experts said Tuesday. The…
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A PCOS Tip Sheet
a blog by David Kreiner, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., East Coast Fertility, September 14, 2010 – September is PCOS Awareness Month. Many women don’t know that PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder of reproductive age women, occurring…
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Early Intervention for PCOS
a blog by Amy Demma, Prospective Families, September 13, 2010 – Departing from writing about matters related to collaborative reproduction, I am eager to share with you information that just came to me about a progressive…
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Ask a Fertility Nurse: Does Needle Gauge Make a Difference?
by Gina Paoletti-Falcone, RN, BSN, Freedom Fertility Pharmacy, September 13, 2010 – Question: Does the needle gauge make a difference for my IVF injections? I love using the very small needle for the Lupron injection. Can I use…
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The Story of a Sperm Donor
a blog by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc. September 10, 2010 – When I started at the sperm bank, I was impressed with the ability of the staff to match all of the…
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Karma and Infertility
a blog by Tami Quinn, Pulling Down the Moon, September 9, 2010 – When you feel ready to have a baby and the universe just isn’t cooperating, it’s easy to start asking those existential questions like, “why me”? Over the years at…
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Ten Things You Can Tell Your Fertility Counselor
a blog by Ellen Glazer, September 9, 2010 – 1. You felt relieved when your best friend had a miscarriage, 2. You made up a lie so that you didn’t have to go to your sister’s baby shower ….Read more
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Study Clarifies Obesity-Infertility Link
Being obese has long been linked to infertility in females, but researchers may have been wrong about how the link was forged, a new study suggests. Doctors and scientists have thought that the fertility problems were caused by…
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Behind the Scenes at a Sperm Bank
a blog by Cappy Rothman, MD, Medical Director, California Cryobank September 8, 2010 – Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes at a sperm bank? Everyone whether they realize it or not is fascinated by…