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 […]
Read MoreBy 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?” […]
Read MoreBy 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. […]
Read MoreYou may have heard the story of the University Hospitals IVF clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, who recently had an issue with their storage tanks in which embryos and eggs are stored. While we do not know the exact details of what happened at the IVF clinic in Cleveland, I would like to reassure anyone […]
Read MoreBy Dr. Carmelo Sgarlata, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist with extensive experience in the field of in vitro fertilization and integrative medicine and head of ORM’s Integrative Medicine practice. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with a number of fertility problems, including PCOS, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, abnormal sperm function and reduced IVF success. Adverse pregnancy outcomes […]
Read MoreFERTILITY ROAD ARTICLE Budgeting Your Surrogacy Journey 8 Factors That Can Have a Big Impact on Costs This article originally appeared in Fertility Road magazine and online at FertilityRoad.com. Craig Reisser, a parent via egg donation and surrogacy in the USA, shares some advice for intended parents who are looking for guidance on planning their […]
Read MoreFERTILITY ROAD ARTICLE Starting Your Surrogacy Journey 8 Questions To Ask Yourself To Get Organized Craig Reisser, a parent via egg donation and surrogacy in the USA, shares some advice for intended parents who are looking for guidance on how to start their surrogacy journeys. When my partner and I decided that we were ready […]
Read MoreForest Heights Life Magazine interviewed two ORM patients, Affinity and Jeffrey Wellington, about their experience with Oregon Reproductive Medicine for their November issue. Affinity opened up about the many unexpected developments on her journey to parenthood, “I was 36 years old and so surprised when my OB-GYN suggested I have blood work done to check the […]
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