Blog 21 results found. Viewing page 1 of 3. Go to page 1 2 3 Next Talking About Infertility: How to Avoid Land Mines Author: Sandra Vasher A short story from someone with a lot to say… March 2012. That was when I first started thinking seriously about babies. I was thirty years old, and my new husband (we’d only been married about three months) thought I was ... Continue Reading Uncovering the Truth: 4 Common Misconceptions about Infertility Author: Lisa A. Hasty, MD, ACRM 1. Misconception: Male Factor is not that common. Fact: Male factor is a common cause of infertility and both partners should be tested. 35% of the time, the female partner will be diagnosed with an abnormality and 35% of cases will be ... Continue Reading What is AMH? Author: Robin H. Fogle, MD, ACRM The medical world communicates via acronyms: EKG, ECHO, CT, MRI... The field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility is no different. We've got FSH, LH, HSG, SIS and SA, just to name a few. But one of the newest, and possibly most ... Continue Reading Fertility Assessment Program at ACRM Author: Christy Mire, ACRM Women are born with millions of eggs (5-7 million); however, the number of eggs decreases progressively from birth (1-2 million) to puberty (500,000) and then menopause (1,000). The eggs age at different rates among women regardless of ... Continue Reading Freeze Frame Author: Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine A win in the fight against cancer, oncofertility services via Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine help preserve fertility - and thus families. Here, ACRM's Dr. Lisa Hasty explains - in her own words. Click here to read the full ... Continue Reading What is Comprehensive Chromosome Screening (CCS) & How Does it Increase IVF Success? Author: AndrĂ© L. Denis, MD, MPH, ACRM Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine (ACRM), a Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) Network Clinic, has access to a wide range of genetic screening services, which include preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and ... Continue Reading Preconception Care: Genetic Screening Author: Kathryn C. Calhoun, MD, ACRM The goal of preconception care is to optimize our patients' health and knowledge prior to pregnancy. Preconception care includes screening and education aimed at reducing risks for both mom and baby. One of the most important parts of ... Continue Reading Ten Tips for Coping with Infertility During the Holidays Author: Maureen G. Martin, LCSW, LMFT The Holidays are upon us, made evident by the store decorations, commercials and invitations; any of our unresolved issues of childlessness can become bigger and more pronounced. This is also true if you are experiencing secondary ... Continue Reading Why Attend a Support Group? Author: Maureen G. Martin, LCSW, LMFT As you are digesting the news that you are going to have to work with a Specialist and enter the journey of Infertility diagnosis and treatment, it will be helpful to know where you can go to get the "right" support. Since this is ... Continue Reading LGBT Family Planning Author: Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine For members of the LGBT community, starting a family is not as easy as it is for heterosexual couples. Luckily, the technology and expertise exists to aid LGBT patients in their pursuit of building a family. For lesbian women, the easiest ... Continue Reading 21 results found. Viewing page 1 of 3. Go to page 1 2 3 Next
