Egg Freezing for Many Is a Gamble Worth Taking
Elizabeth Cohen, the Senior Health Correspondent for CNN just published a wonderful article on egg freezing called “Freezing Your Eggs – The Costs and Other Realities” on CNN’s Empowered Patient” Blog. It is…
In The World of Infertility: Is Price Fixing Now on The Menu?
I don’t know if you heard the news – but apparently some people think that the world of infertility is engaged in collusion, and price fixing the cost of donor eggs. At least…
Do You Understand What The CDC, SART, and ASRM Have in Common?
Admittedly, this may not seem like a very sexy subject – but if you are a patient seeking treatment for infertility in the United States – or a reporter – or a policy…
The High Cost of Fertility Treatment, The Economic Downturn, and How To Access Treatment
A few months ago I reported on a study that I had come across a new study that was released at the last ASRM meeting in Atlanta that showed that the economic down…
Affordable IVF is Needed To Change Reproductive Health Care
The fact is that most people still do not have insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF), forcing many patients to make treatment decisions based on their budget and not on best practices….
Why You Need to Understand the Role of The CDC and ART Reporting
Admittedly, this may not seem like a very sexy subject – but if you are a patient seeking treatment for infertility in the United States – or a reporter – or a policy…
What if Doctors Were Taught By Patients How To Give an Exam?
A friend of mine works with “Project Prepare” where ”trained patients” teach young doctors how to perform breast, pelvic and prostate exams in a caring, and compassionate manner. These “Patients” also train the doctors…
Queer Conceptions Lead to Queer Families
I started to think about queer families yesterday because I got a notice that one of my favorite Tantra teachers, Alex Jade is running a traditional Tantra workshop for Queer women on November…
Is it time to reform reproductive medicine practices in the US?
I woke up to this news story “One Embryo Nearly as Good as Multiples for Pregnancy”. It was an ABC News report about a new Swedish study that focused on women who initially…
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