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 ...

China’s one child policy came into force in 1980 and restricted most families in China from having more than one child as a means of controlling the population.  The Chinese government’s justification for the policy lies in their assertion that it has prevented an additional 400 ...

by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W. I read an article called “Deconstructing Dad” about how becoming a father changes men.  The article looks at research showing how men are emotionally, physically, and biologically impacted by fatherhood.  You can learn more at htt...

By S. Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience The malignant growth that is cancer does not discriminate—a person of any race, creed, color, nationality, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status can be affected.    Our healthcare system does ...

by Corey Whelan The ASRM Office of Public Affairs has released information on a large, population-based study done in Australia, linking In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to breast cancer in young women.  The study, led by Louise M. Stewart, B.Sc., utilized data from over 21,000 women and ...

by Alina Ashjian, R.N., B.S.N. As one can imagine, the stress of infertility can take quite a toll on patients. In fact, recent research has shown that the stress that infertility patients experience is equivalent to the stress of patients with other serious medical conditions such as cancer, ...