by Kevin Hoffman
Below is a letter I recently wrote to my birth mother and below that is what I learned from writing it.
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Dear Helen,
I call you Helen because calling you mom just doesn’t feel right.
On October 24, 2009, …
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What’s the difference between a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and a Sono-Hysterogram?
This just happens to be one of my most frequently asked questions, and it’s a good one. Both are can be very important tests. Some women need only one, some both. In this blog you will see pictures and explanations. I enjoyed putting this …
Something About My Uterus
The AFA’s dear friend Andrea, who wrote about her fledgling pregnancy on this blog page just last month, shared her sad news with us – she lost the pregnancy. Andrea wished to share her heart and feelings with all of you during this …
Is it Safe to Orgasm During Pregnancy?
by Corey Whelan
For many pregnant women, particularly those who struggled to get there, pregnancy can be a period of unexpected stress. Having undergone the trauma of infertility, many women are afraid to trust that their pregnancy will …
The Rise in Autism – Again
by Jackie Lombardo
Just before noon on the Friday before Christmas 2009, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a new report showing a 50% increase in autism between two birth cohort years – 1994 and 1996. This study reflects another …
The Male “Urinary Tract Infection:” A Hidden Cause of Infertility
By Harry Fisch, MD
This week I want to talk about something I see pretty often in my male patients. It’s a condition that is often an unrecognized source of problems ranging from the merely inconvenient – having to get up …
Varicocele, a Common Form of Male Factor Infertility
by Corey Whelan
According to recent estimates, roughly six million Americans are affected by infertility today and need medical support in order to have their family. In 20% of these cases, the underlying cause is male factor …
Eating Right for Better Sex
By Harry Fisch, MD
My patients often ask me what they can do to improve their sex lives. They’re surprised with I tell them that one of the best things they can do is watch what they eat. But it’s true. After all, as the …
Is your Man Tired? No Sex Drive? Check the “T”!
By Harry Fisch, MD
A recent study suggested that about 13 million men in the US alone have a condition that few guys have ever heard of, but which may be causing them some real problems. The condition? Medically, it’s …
The Rise in Autism
by Fred Licciardi, MD.
I need to write a few about cysts. I eventually want to get to Polycystic Ovaries, but I need to clarify the basics first. I will start with the cysts of normal ovulation.
The word “cyst” requires a …