All Blog Posts Tagged 'fertility' (14)

Restricting embryo implantation - what do you think?

With the recent expulsion of Dr. Michael Kamrava from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) has embraced the revised embryo implantation guidelines. Due to the national attention Nadya Suleman received from her six implanted embryos (resulting in eight live births last winter), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has changed the recommended limit to the number of implanted embryos transferred dur

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Added by Sarah on November 20, 2009 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Basics of fertility treatments: What are your questions?

With the fantastic addition of AmyK to our WEGO Health team, my Health Activism has been broadened with the addition of the WEGO Health Infertility community. I am excited to jump in as the community leader and learn about a condition I've not had a… Continue

Added by Sarah on November 2, 2009 at 7:23pm — 5 Comments

How fertile is too fertile? Health Activists talk infertility

The world first heard about Nadya Suleman about a year ago. A woman impregnated with six embryos, two of which split into twins, creating eight fetuses. During her previous six in-vitro fertilization treatments, Suleman was implanted with six embryos (each) which resulted in one set of fraternal twins and four single births (six children) in five years. Thanks to her final in-vitro fertilization treatment by Dr. Michael Kamrava, Sulemna now has fourteen children.

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Added by Sarah on October 22, 2009 at 2:58pm — 1 Comment

Inspiration for 'My Sister's Keeper' Speaks Out

Couple Wants to Promote Dialogue On Ethical Issues Raised by Novel, Motion Picture The acknowledged inspiration for Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper novel about a couple who conceives a child to save the life of a daughter with leukemia, is speaking out now ahead of the release of the new movie starring Cameron Diaz on Friday. With the help of Denver infertility specialist Dr. William B. Schoolcraft, the Nashes were able to select an embryo that met two criteria: it didn't carry the genetic a… Continue

Added by ColoCRM on July 23, 2009 at 8:20pm — No Comments

Podcast Interview with Kelly Damron of Tiny Toes [Part I]

I recently spoke with Kelly Damron, author of Tiny Toes and infertility advocate with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. In part one of a three part interview series, Kelly shares her personal motivation for writing Tiny Toes, talks about her experiences both as an advocate and as a member of the community and offers sag… Continue

Added by Vanessa_Rhinesmith on May 26, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Spotlight: triciajoy

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Added by Vanessa_Rhinesmith on April 17, 2009 at 10:33am — 1 Comment

Spotlight Interview Archive

Each week, WEGO Health asks top health activists to share their stories. Learn about their experiences, motivations and goals. MaxJerz, author of Rhymes with Migraine. Lisa Bertrand author of Mi… Continue

Added by Adrienne on March 31, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Spotlight: Hethir Rodriguez

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Added by Vanessa_Rhinesmith on March 26, 2009 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Spotlight: Rachel Gurevich

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Added by Vanessa_Rhinesmith on March 12, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Fertility Group is Seeking Your Inspiration

Feedback and inspiration wanted: it's time to make our little fertility group not only a thriving fertility resource hub, but a space for inspiration, support and stories. Please help us get started by sending me, messaging me or posting your favorite links, resources and/or tips -- or by nominating an inspirational leader in the fertility community for us to showcase in our upcoming "Fertility Divas" series. More on "Fertility Divas" this week. Be well. Continue

Added by Vanessa_Rhinesmith on February 1, 2009 at 5:08pm — 1 Comment

Infertility Reflection and Praise for Stirrup Queens

Lisa has started several great discussions in the infertility community. So many in fact that I wasn't even sure where to start in regards to participating in the conversation. For starters, Lisa is so right: Stirrup Queens is an incredible network of people who have come together to seek comfort in dealing with infertility, adoption, or loss. I simply love Stirrup Queens!… Continue

Added by Vanessa_Rhinesmith on January 30, 2009 at 11:50am — 1 Comment

Spotlight: Ema, from The Well Timed Period

Blog: The Well Timed Period Blogging since: 2003 Occupation: OB/GYN What prompted you to start your blog? Correcting mainstream-media misinformation about reproductive health issues, in particular contraception and menstrual management (my areas of interest) is was started it all. He… Continue

Added by Marie on December 11, 2008 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments