by Corey Whelan The world welcomed the birth of Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, on the last day of 2011.  Nine days later we learned that this very public couple had kept a very private secret - the loss of an earlier pregnancy.  Rapper Jay-Z's  latest release, ...

by Eden Rauch, M.D. Women who are recently diagnosed with breast cancer may now have new options to preserve their fertility and conceive after their treatment for breast cancer is completed. The state of NJ has mandated coverage of fertility preservation treatments for women of reproductive age ...

by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.            We all are going to be hearing from all the potential presidential candidates about a variety of topics in the upcoming election year.  Among the topics on the agenda is the issue of women’s rights ...

The Ins and Outs of Egg Donation   Preparing to parent with a child conceived by egg donation involves many decisions. Often, the complexity of these choices are overlooked or down played by many recipients (and helping professionals) in the rush to have a baby. Many want to ...

by Heather E. Ross, Esq. You may know well before your child is born how and when you plan to talk  about how he/she was conceived.  You may intend to wait until the child reaches a certain age, and may have specific ideas on what information to disclose and how to disclose ...

by Daniel Potter, M.D. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome or OHSS is a common complication in vitro fertilization (IVF).  In its mild form consisting of bloating and mild abdominal distension, OHSS can be identified up to 33% of IVF patients.  Fortunately, the severe form of OHSS, ...

by Corey Whelan A new report  issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control indicates a significant increase in the number of twins born to American women over the last thirty years.  Currently, one in every 30 infants born in the U.S. is a ...

by Corey Whelan Clomid is an oral medication which is typically prescribed as a first line of defense for women who are experiencing difficulties with ovulation and conception.  Typically, if a woman is going to respond to Clomid she will do so within 3-6 months.  If Clomid fails to ...

by Carolyn Berger, L.C.S.W. Stories about couples readying themselves for their adoption home study are legion. Couples have been known to repaint their apartments, scrub between the bathroom tiles with an old toothbrush, and make sure there are cookies baking in the oven when the social ...

by Mindy Berkson, Lotus Blossom Consulting With more and more restrictions and lifetime limits being added to health insurance policies, the necessity to finance medical treatment has dramatically increased.  Paying for medical costs that are not covered by your insurance plan often requires ...