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…
Dear TLC …
a blog by Infertile Naomi, September 10, 2010 – Dear TLC, I am a big fan of your network and enjoy many of your programs. However, as a woman experiencing infertility, I kindly request that you think about changing some of the…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
Learning More about PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is indicated by many small cysts in the ovaries. Health care professionals may also call it polycystic ovary disease, polycystic ovaries, Stein-Leventhal syndrome, or polyfollicular ovarian…
Directed Donors
a blog by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc. September 2, 2010 – You hear a lot about anonymous donors and Identity (ID) donors, but less so of Directed Donors. A…
Legal Update: Same Sex Marriage and More
by Melissa Brisman, Esq. and Lauren Murray, Esq., September 1, 2010 – This month’s legal update begins in California where the California Supreme Court recently ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage in the state is…