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 […]
How To Prevent Insulin Resistance From Causing Infertility
Reverse insulin resistance to stop diabetes and its impact on fertility
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 […]
Secondary Infertility: Suffering In Silence
When my son turned two years old, we’d been trying to conceive another child for nearly a year. I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t already pregnant, since it was so easy the first time. Every month, I would build up new hope and excitement. Before the two week wait was over, I would look up […]
Why Mother’s Day Is So Hard For Some Of Us
For many people Mother’s Day is a wonderful day set aside to honor the real life superheroes – women who have made a huge impact on our lives. But, for those who have lost their mom, or a child, or have been struggling to become a mother – this can also be a very painful […]
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 […]
Breast Cancer Patients Can Preserve Fertility
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This month, I was remembering when E! Entertainment Television Host Giuliana Rancic discovered that she had breast cancer at the age 36. She was only diagnosed because her new fertility doctor made it mandatory for all of his IVF patients to get a mammogram before starting treatment. Giuliana is […]
An Important Message For Infertile Women On Mother’s Day
This post is for all of the women who want to get pregnant – but can’t. It’s for the women going through IVF for the first – or fifth time. It’s for women who are in the middle of the surrogacy process. It’s also for those who were pregnant – even for a short time […]
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 […]
