Mary Ramie Hinckley, M.D. of Reproductive Science Center for San Francisco, discusses the many ways hormones and insulin resistance can be controlled for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. This "How-To" video was made possible by an educational grant from Attain Fertility Ce...

by Corey Whelan When couples decide that yes, it's time to have a baby, many excitedly set the stage for that first, heady, baby-making sexual encounter with a candle-lit dinner, soft, romantic music, and fingers crossed. For hopeful moms who are lesbians however, that scene might look a little ...

by S. Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience  In the U.S., there’s a deep ambivalence surrounding the issue of gestational surrogacy, a process in which a woman carries and delivers a child for another couple or person. It’s a hot topic when a woman decides to rent out her womb. ...

by Michael S. Goldstein, Esq., LCSW New York, New York it’s a hell of a town.  Well not just a town, but the entire state has been one of the strictest prohibitors of surrogacy since 1992.  Sections 121-124 of the New York Domestic Relations Law outlawed surrogate parenting by ...

by Corey Whelan As infertility technologies improve, so do success rates. Statistically, increases in pregnancy and live birth rates have been seen for women across all age ranges over the past decade. These success stories include pregnancies resulting from donor egg IVF cycles in older women. ...

by S. Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience Hey! Why not? Cheaper than a co-pay, right? “The poor pitiful women that can't afford to go out of state [to have an abortion] are just going to start doing them at home with a coat hanger…. but hey! you have to have some moral values ...

by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.             Time Magazine recently reported that since the birth of Baby Louise who was born in 1978 there have been approximately 5 million babies born as a result of assisted reproductive treatment.  For ...

by Lisa Marsh What is it about summer that makes everything slow down or grind to a halt? I have had quite a few people tell me that they want to put a new project "on hold," deal with a health issue later, change a date or sort out some problems. I'm not the only one; several others have ...

by Corey Whelan Some women anticipate pregnancy will not come easily. A history of irregular periods, endometriosis, or the ticking of the biological clock give early indication that seeking out the support of a fertility specialist makes sense sooner rather than later. Most women however, are ...

by Corey Whelan As part of the initial infertility work-up, your physician will wish to schedule a hysterosalpingogram, or HSG. The HSG is a type of x-ray test, designed to give your doctor a view inside your uterus, fallopian tubes and the surrounding area, in order to check for obstructions and ...