by S. Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience
In the U.S., there’s a deep ambivalence surrounding the issue of gestational surrogacy, a process in which a woman carries and delivers a child for another couple or person.
It’s a …
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Child-Parent Security Act introduced in The New York Assembly
by Michael S. Goldstein, Esq., LCSW
New York, New York it’s a hell of a town. Well not just a town, but the entire state has been one of the strictest prohibitors of surrogacy since 1992. Sections 121-124 of the New York …
Coping With High-Risk Pregnancy After Infertility Treatment
by Corey Whelan
As infertility technologies improve, so do success rates. Statistically, increases in pregnancy and live birth rates have been seen for women across all age ranges over the past decade. These success stories include pregnancies …
Coat Hanger Abortions are back in Town.
by S. Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience
Hey! Why not? Cheaper than a co-pay, right?
“The poor pitiful women that can’t afford to go out of state [to have an abortion] are just going to start doing them at home with a coat …
The Courage of the Brown Family
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
Time Magazine recently reported that since the birth of Baby Louise who was born in 1978 there have been approximately 5 million babies born as a …
How to tell it’s time for a fertility specialist – your top six clues
by Corey Whelan
Some women anticipate pregnancy will not come easily. A history of irregular periods, endometriosis, or the ticking of the biological clock give early indication that seeking out the support of a fertility specialist makes sense …
Hysterosalpingogram, a common test for infertility
by Corey Whelan
As part of the initial infertility work-up, your physician will wish to schedule a hysterosalpingogram, or HSG. The HSG is a type of x-ray test, designed to give your doctor a view inside your uterus, fallopian tubes and the …
The Emotional Road to Becoming a Dad
by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.
I read an article called “Deconstructing Dad” about how becoming a father changes men. The article looks at research showing how men are emotionally, physically, and biologically impacted by …
Gender, Racial and Socioeconomic Treatment Disparities in Young Cancer Patients; The Shocking Truth in Europe and the US.
By S. Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience
The malignant growth that is cancer does not discriminate—a person of any race, creed, color, nationality, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status can be …
Disappointment. Frustration. Anger. Grief. Guilt. Shame. Hopelessness. Exhaustion.
by Alina Ashjian, R.N., B.S.N.
As one can imagine, the stress of infertility can take quite a toll on patients. In fact, recent research has shown that the stress that infertility patients experience is equivalent to the stress of patients with …