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Poor Countries Lack Modern Contraception

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine May 20, 2013

A new study says little is being done to meet the growing demand for modern contraception methods in poor countries. The Guttmacher Institute says there’s an increasing desire for smaller families. 

Health Beat: Fighting Male Infertility-What Not To Do

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine May 20, 2013

Millions of couples suffer from infertility. Contrary to popular belief, doctors say at least 50 percent of the time, infertility is actually because of the man. There are some things men can do to prevent infertility.

Obese Women Miss Out Under IVF Shake-Up

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine May 16, 2013

Couples in Scotland who need help conceiving will be guaranteed two free infertility treatments from 1 July

Freezing Your Eggs: Englewood Panel Explores If It Is A Panacea Or Just More Pressure

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine May 14, 2013

With improved technology, elective egg freezing has become a viable possibility for women from 16 to 42 and holds out hope that women may prolong their fertility. A panel called “A Timeless Mother,” held on April 28 at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, discussed the “social, ethical and halachic” implications of egg freezing.

Secondary Infertility Information Tips For Couples Who Have Trouble Conceiving Another Child

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine May 14, 2013

Andrea Meisgeier was 33 when she and her husband Eric had their son Maxwell. It was so easy to get pregnant that Meisgeier didn't worry about the timing of a second pregnancy. But after six years of trying to conceive, the Camas, Wash., couple is coming to terms with the the likelihood that they won't have another child. Andrea Meisgeier, now 39, took fertility drugs, tried acupuncture and underwent more than $25,000 in fertility treatments that included intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization --€“ none of which were successful.

Waiting to be a Mom

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine May 13, 2013

Sunday is the day the country celebrates mothers, but for hundreds of women in Central Massachusetts, motherhood is something they're struggling to experience.

Big Data Based Fertility Tracker Ovuline Now Integrates With Trackers

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine May 10, 2013

Ovuline,the big data-driven fertility tracker backed by $1.4 million in funding from Lightbank, Launch Capital and others, is today launching an upgraded version of its Smart Fertility product which now more accurately predicts ovulation, offering real-time feedback plus integration with “quantified self” devices like the FitBit and Withings.

Remember Infertility on Mothers Day

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine May 10, 2013

Infertility is a beast. It is a repulsive, smelly leviathan looming in the shadows beyond hope’s edge. This evil monster eagerly waits in the darkness ready to sink its venomous teeth into one’s joy during the most celebratory moments of life: A child’s birthday party; family sporting events; Christmas morning; baby showers; and of course, this blasted creature completely rips apart Mother’s Day.

RESOLVE Introduces Fertility Scorecard

ASRM Bulletins April 22, 2013

“We applaud RESOLVE for bringing attention to the very serious plight of those who suffer from the disease of infertility. This scorecard will be an important tool for state policy makers to use to assess how their state is doing in helping their citizens who suffer from infertility.”

ASRM and SART React to RESOLVEs Fertility Scorecard

Press Releases April 19, 2013

“We applaud RESOLVE for bringing attention to the very serious plight of those who suffer from the disease of infertility. This scorecard will be an important tool for state policy makers to use to assess how their state is doing in helping their citizens who suffer from infertility.”

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