By Karin Russ, MS, RN
Fertility can be affected by many factors: age, health, genetics, and stress to name a few. Studies in recent years have found relationships between chemicals in our homes and environment and the ability of a couple to …
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“Getting” Gardasil
by Carolyn Berger, LCSW
I’m a single mom and until recently I thought I had done a pretty good job of educating my two teenage sons, ages 18 and 21, about sex and sexual health. We never sat down for “big talks” about these …
Are There Any Men Listening?
by Bob Bamman, LCSW
When I was asked by The AFA to author a blog in recognition of National Men’s Health Month I immediately thought what a wonderful idea – to reach out, during this month that promotes male physical and mental …
Summer Conundrum- Sun Screens and Fertility
The Dilemma
I care about my skin; after all being an actress makes you more aware of sun damage (haven’t you noticed the flawless complexions of Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep?). I want to know what kind of sunscreen they …
It takes a village to have a child – and then some!
by Ken Mosesian
So you want to have children? Great! LGBT persons have more options than ever before, such as third-party reproduction, including surrogacy and egg donation, Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) …
Join Jessica Alba: Demand Congressional leadership and strong protections from toxic chemicals
The American Fertility Association is a proud member of the Safer Chemicals Healthy Families Coalition. We applaud Jessica Alba for her work on Capital Hill, and urge you to join us in showing Congress that Americans care about the toxins …
Transitions and Infertility
The media has been in overdrive reporting on the life transitions of Oprah Winfrey and Maria Shriver. Oprah chose to end her 25 year reign as the queen of television. Maria Shriver did not choose to be in the middle of a scandal …
Pregnancy, Interrupted – A Journey Towards Healing and Hope
by Emily Laitmon, L.C.S.W.
“I’m sorry; we don’t have good news. Your pregnancy test from the IVF is negative.”
“Please call regarding your Amnio results. There’s a problem we need to …
When Hot Tubs Aren’t Such a Hot Idea
By Harry Fisch, MD
Hot tubs can be great…relaxing, soothing, and sometimes romantic. If all a man cares about is sex, then a hot tub can be a perfect aphrodisiac and no harm done. But if he’s interested in having sex …
Chemicals in Umbilical Cord Blood
by Jackie Lombardo
Moms, and moms-to-be, take note – another new study shows the chemicals you retain in your body get passed to your fetus. The good news? You can minimize your exposure to harmful chemicals like pesticides, mercury and BPA, …