by Corey Whelan Tonight, Jewish families and their friends will be gathering around Passover seder tables, to tell the story of Moses and the exodus of the Jewish slaves from Egypt, centuries ago.  Like most holidays, this one will feature an abundant feast as well as the camaraderie ...

by Corey Whelan I was privileged to attend a Congressional briefing in Washington, D.C. yesterday, specific to toxic chemical exposure and reproductive health.  The briefing was coordinated through the Reproductive Health Technologies Project and the Guttmacher Institute, as well as ...

by Corey Whelan More than five million women in America have been diagnosed with  endometriosis, a leading cause of infertility. Endometriosis occurs when the endometrial tissue that lines the inside of the uterus finds its way outside and into other organs of the body, such as the ...

by Corey Whelan We as human beings, universally, seem to share so many commonalities.  We all bleed, both literally and figuratively.  We all need to feel a solidarity of some kind in order to get through our lives.  For many, it is country.  For others, love.  But for ...

by Corey Whelan Your thyroid, that little gland at the base of your neck, is the master glad of your metabolism, and plays a significant role in many areas of a woman's reproductive life, from conception through to delivery.  59 million Americans, mostly women, currently have ...

by Corey Whelan A new year, a new you.  Easier said than felt, particularly for women who have spent the last year (or longer) trying to get pregnant, without success. Let's face it, we often experience Infertility as a powerful enemy.. And one of this most hated enemy's weapons is it's ...

by Corey Whelan I'm snow bound.  Two feet of snow in NYC and not a plow in sight.  Truth be told I've been enjoying these forcibly slowed down days, just me, the kids and the dogs.  Of course Cabo (my three legged nut job) is having a hard time traversing the four feet high ...

by Corey Whelan "Dealing with infertility after an abortion is fraught with complexities, surrounding feelings of guilt and  anxiety about whether one's last chance to have a baby may have been squandered.  Some patients feel that the pain of infertility is their divine, and ...

New York is my city.  It's easier for me to strut than to walk down the streets of Manhattan, it's impossible not to feel beautiful, looking at the lights of the Empire State, feeling the air, people watching, I just love it and nothing compares.  Nothing.  And last night The AFA ...

by Corey Whelan My daughter doesn't pick up after herself.  Those TV shows about hoarders scare the crap out of me because her room looks a little bit like that.  My son is much more meticulous. But sometimes, it's hard for us to find common ground in our conversations, that's just ...