African American Women & Infertility: It’s About Education
I love press releases. Especially one’s that remind me of important truths. Like; “Infertility affects one in eight couples or 7.3 million people in the U.S. 12% of women of reproductive age experience…
“My Husband Won’t Get His Sperm Checked”
The woman’s voice at the other end of the line is teary and frustrated. She is on her third cycle of Clomid and she is sure that the third time is not the…
Made To Order Babies: When Reproductive Medicine Breaks the Law
I have known Theresa Erickson as a distant colleague for years. She joined the board of directors of The American Fertility Association after I left the organization that I founded as the first…
What is a Fertility Coach?
I am sitting in a living room in Chicago – having brunch with a group of 30 something year old women. I was there to talk about sexuality (one stop on my fabulous…
Why The Silence on Infertility? Cranky Old Fertility Advocate Sounds Off!
There is a lovely, well meaning, and beautifully written blog today at The Huffington Post by Dina Roth Port called “Infertility: The Disease We Need To Start Talking About!” And to be honest…
The Pill and Infertility – A Twist of Fate
The cover story of New York Magazine is called “Waking Up From The Pill” by Vanessa Grigoriadis. I personally think it is brilliant – and that is probably because I have moments of…
On Behalf of The Children – A Noble Peace Prize is Presented
A very long time ago – back in the day when The American Fertility Association was The American Infertility Association – and I was not only the founder but the executive director –…
My Life As An Advocate Through Social Media
My life has taken was pretty interesting twists. I never thought that I would become a well known fertility and sex advocate – and I never particularly wanted to be a school teacher…
During NIAW – Looking Inside The World Of Patient Education Funding
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week – a time for all of us that care about fertility and families to come together to raise awareness. But awareness costs money – and where does that…
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