The first birth of a child conceived through ovum donation occurred in 1984. Since then an increasing number of fertility patients have used egg donation to become parents. As a result the number of ...

There is mounting scientific evidence to support the claim that environmental factorshave an effect on fertility. From common household items to cancer treatments, there is a myriad of chemicals ...

Donor Offspring Characters in Young Adult Fiction.

Assisted Reproductive Technology in Self-Published Children's Picture Books.

This article, which is part of a series of conversations, includes an adaptation of our earlier article, “Talking with Children about Ovum Donation” and is written primarily for heterosexual ...

Fertility preservation is a relatively new form of reproductive medicine which has proven to be life altering for cancer patients as well as other individuals, both men and women, who need to ...

Interpreting the Red Flags, Flashing Lights and Other Warning Signs   Conventional wisdom has it that if, after a year of unprotected sex, a couple hasn’t produced a pregnancy, ...

Progesterone is a hormone that is released by the ovaries and is important for menstrual function and pregnancy.  During the menstrual cycle, progesterone is important for the preparation of ...