Because You Care: Tips for Family and Friends
Guest Post by Lynn Polin If you’re reading this, it’s because you care. Because someone in your life that you love is struggling to build a family. The fact is that they are not alone. It is estimated that 1 in 8 couples are affected by infertility (which is about as...
Family Building through Gestational Surrogacy
Guest Post by Chrissy Hanisco, Esq. For almost 40 years gestational surrogacy has provided a medically safe way for individuals who cannot carry a pregnancy to have a baby. However, the process is also complex, expensive, and full of potential pitfalls. Hopeful...
Most Common Cause of Female Infertility Remains Underfunded
Guest Post by Shruthi Mahalingaiah, MD and Sasha Ottey We've seen the recent headlines about declining birth rates across the globe. But this trend isn’t new. Birth rates have been declining for at least the past decade in the United States for a multitude of reasons...
What I Want You to Know About Embryology
Guest Post by Darlene Davies, BS TS (ABB) After nearly two decades as an embryologist, I get to witness the magic that happens in the lab every day, and I believe that patients are just as interested in the biology of their embryos as I am! Here are some things that I...
How to Naturally Boost Sperm Health
Guest Post by Liane Moccia, RH (AHG) A 2017 paper that reported a significant decline in sperm parameters brought increased attention to male fertility. However, in reality, this isn’t new. Sperm counts have been declining for decades. To better understand the...
The Arc of Sexuality During Family Building
Guest Post by Elliott Kronenfeld, Ph.D., LICSW, CST In this exciting age where families look different and are being built by all types of people, the ways to parenthood are many. For LGBTQ+ folx, there are options for fertility preservation, adoption, foster care,...