Navigating the world of fertility, family-building and workplace benefits can feel like decoding a secret language. If you’re trying to conceive (TTC), considering IVF, or simply want to understand what’s available to you, knowing the right questions to ask your employer can make all the difference. Here are five essential conversation starters to bring to […]
Why The Future of IVF and Surrogacy Is At Risk
Many people are worried that their right to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) or a surrogate to grow their family could be in jeopardy. That’s because current legislation pending in the US Congress, as well as new laws in several states around the country could affect the right to utilize reproductive technology. In addition, the […]
COVID-19 Task Force Calls For Moratorium on Fertility Treatments
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread – so does its impact. Shopping malls, movie theaters, gyms, and schools are closed across the United States. Now there’s a call to shut down fertility clinics for all procedures except urgent care. On March 17 the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) strongly recommended a moratorium on […]
What Infertility Patients Need To Know About the Coronavirus
These are tense times. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic. Next, one after the other, more big announcements filled Wednesday’s breaking news feed: President Trump banned travel from almost all of Europe to the United States. The NBA canceled its season after a Utah Jazz player tested […]
7 Tips To Boost Your Fertility
When you are trying to conceive – especially if you are struggling with infertility – it’s a great time to “clean” up your lifestyle to improve your overall health. It’s important to know that there are things you might be doing, drinking or eating that may not be helping your chances of getting pregnant. Not […]
What You Need To Know Before You Start IVF
More than 60,000 babies are born via In Vitro Fertilization in the United States each year. For a couple struggling with infertility, that is one club you’d do just about anything to join. But, there’s a lot to think about when you’re considering IVF – like the financial, emotional and physical costs. For example, there’s […]
Infertility Support For Men On Father’s Day
When a couple is struggling to have a baby, often the feelings of the male partner are overlooked entirely, or given little attention. It may take some men longer to feel the emotional impact of infertility, and others may not feel comfortable sharing their pain with their partner, or anyone for that matter. That’s why […]
How One Gay Latino Fertility Doctor Is Changing Lives
Dr. Juan Alvarez works at Fertility Centers of Illinois. I chose to do a profile on Dr. Alvarez and highlight his work because of his unique perspective – as one of the few fertility specialists who is both Latino and openly gay. After his interview, I now consider Dr. Alvarez to be not just […]
What Is Natural IVF and Is It Right For You?
For a woman struggling with infertility, hearing that there might be a way to increase your chances of getting pregnant, without having to inject yourself with drugs, sounds almost too good to be true. Well, that’s exactly the claim made by fertility clinics that perform Natural Cycle IVF. So, what is Natural IVF? It’s basically […]
Celebrities Who Struggled With Infertility
Chrissy Teigen Supermodel Chrissy Teigen struggled to conceive a baby with husband, John Legend. Teigen opened up about her experience undergoing IVF – during a Sports Illustrated Swim Shoot, in Zanzibar, of all places! She told People, “I was getting my shots and everything in Zanzibar, I had a little medical kit. It was hard because you bloat from […]
