Those needing an egg donor to achieve a pregnancy have choices to make. The most basic of these is how to recruit a young woman who is willing to donate her eggs. There are basically two options, ...

The Receiving Line   Family Building with Donated Embryos. Chances are, when you were making your first serious adult decisions and planning your future, you never gave two thoughts to your ...

Contemplating Donation   Every year, thousands of people in the U.S. stare down the barrel of infertility. They enter treatment full of hope—and anxiety—that medicine will help ...

“Sally,” she quickly answered, when I asked if they had picked out a name for their child.  They hoped for her eyes, his athleticism, and both of their senses of humor. They tried ...

As a psychotherapist working in the field of reproductive medicine I have counseled hundreds of women and men about fertility-related issues, from preserving one’s fertility and ...

Infertility is a complex medical, emotional and social condition that afflicts more than four million reproductive-age couples in the United States.  Successful fertility treatment includes ...

This week is National Women’s Health Week which is a great opportunity for patients to be reminded of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Although experiencing infertility can be one of ...

In my article last month, I discussed when to seek mental health support during attempts to conceive, particularly, during infertility treatment.  As I stated then, the goal of mental health ...

The Dos and Don'ts of E-Shopping DOs DO buy your fertility medications from a licensed U.S. pharmacy, using the prescription from your doctor. Licensed U.S. pharmacies provide medications ...

A Guide To Do-It-Yourself Fertility Kits, Gadgets & Gizmos   Getting pregnant is supposed to be an intimate experience with your partner. For infertile couples, however, reproduction ...