Fertility
By Britta Dinsmore, Ph.D., ORM Psychologist If someone close to you is struggling with infertility, you probably have some understanding of the feelings of grief and loss they have in relation to not having a child. What may be less obvious are the many different layers and types of grief that can be associated with […]
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Am I a good candidate for IVF? Infertility is much more common than people may think! In the U.S., infertility affects approximately one in eight couples. The causes of infertility may vary between individuals but they can be divided into roughly three major groups—attributes of the female partner, male partner, or a combination of […]
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FERTILITY JOURNEYS: HEATHER AND BRANDON AT 20 WEEKS This article originally appeared in Fertility Road magazine and online at FertilityRoad.com. After nearly ten years of trying to build their family, Heather and Brandon are starting the third trimester of Heather’s pregnancy. Their 20-week scan has given them a good look at their baby girl and boy […]
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FERTILITY JOUNEYS: HEATHER AND BRANDON’S BBQ ANNOUNCEMENT This article originally appeared in Fertility Road magazine and online at FertilityRoad.com. After nearly ten years of trying to build their family, Heather and Brandon are in their second trimester of Heather’s twin pregnancy. Heather has had to endure an extended period of severe morning sickness, but importantly their […]
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FERTILITY JOURNEYS: HEATHER AND BRANDON ARE PREGNANT This article originally appeared in Fertility Road magazine and online at FertilityRoad.com. After nearly ten years of trying to build their family, Heather and Brandon are truly on their way to becoming parents. Following Heather’s embryo transfer in late February, her hCG tests and ultrasound have given them […]
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The impact of infertility is far-reaching, and often times we forget that infertility is something that many men struggle with. So what exactly is male infertility, what causes it, and where do you go from here? You’re asking the right questions—and you’re not alone. Here are some questions you may be asking yourself about male […]
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By Dr. Carl Sgarlata, ORM’s Integrative Medicine specialist. Anyone can be challenged in having a family. Infertility does not discriminate- millions of Americans are affected regardless of their race, sexuality, religion or socioeconomic status. I am often asked by patients, “what can I do to help become better prepared for pregnancy and improve my chances?” […]
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By Leslie Evans, MS, CGC; ORM Genomics PGD Program Manager April 22-28, 2018 is National Infertility Awareness Week, a campaign founded by RESOLVE in 1989 to raise awareness about the disease of infertility and encourage the public to understand their reproductive health. This year’s theme is #FlipTheScript, which aims at changing the conversation about infertility. […]
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FERTILITY JOURNEYS: HEATHER AND BRANDON CHOOSE AN EGG DONOR This article originally appeared in Fertility Road magazine and online at FertilityRoad.com. After nearly ten years of trying to build their family, Heather & Brandon are well on their way to becoming parents. They’ve selected their egg donor, received the amazing results of their egg donor’s retrieval and […]
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FERTILITY JOURNEYS: HEATHER AND BRANDON GET STARTED This article originally appeared in Fertility Road magazine and online at FertilityRoad.com. After nearly ten years trying to build their family, Heather & Brandon have started their donor egg IVF treatment with genomic screening at ORM and made their first-ever visit to beautiful Portland, Oregon. We follow their initial […]
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