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 ...

By Harry Fisch, MD There are a lot of good reasons to get enough sleep at night (meaning 7-9 hours for adults). Being sleep-deprived impairs daytime alertness and memory; it leads to mood problems such as anxiety or sadness; it impairs the immune system; and promotes obesity and diabetes. ...

By Megan Davidson, Ph.D. To be empowered is to have the knowledge needed to make choices, the power and authority to have those choices respected, and the confidence in your own capacities to realize your desires. Having an empowered pregnancy is a perfect example of this.  Women can bring ...

  by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.      Secondary infertility is a diagnosis that many people don’t take seriously.  It is often an overlooked part of the infertility journey that people take as they attempt to build their families.  Secondary infertility ...

by Patricia Mendell, L.C.S.W. 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 contraception to problems with conceiving and pregnancy. It is rare to find ...