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National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is a campaign aimed to raise awareness around infertility and help change the conversation. Anyone can be challenged to have a family, in fact, infertility is common with one in eight couples in the U.S struggling to get pregnant. NIAW brings the community closer together and creates a platform for people to raise their voices. With so many in-person events canceled because of COVID-19, people with infertility and those struggling to build a family need support more than ever. Anyone can be challenged to have a family. No matter what race, religion, sexuality or economic status, infertility does not discriminate.
#InfertilitySucks Shareables
#Infertiltysucks…especially when it feels like you can’t talk about it! Infertility is common, affecting one in eight couples in the U.S., and is defined as the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of actively trying. An infertility diagnosis can be overwhelming, cause emotional stress, create feelings of inadequacy, drain finances, and cause issues in partnerships. On top of that, the stigma around infertility silences the community affected by it. Help us break down the stigma and change the conversation. Share these #InfertilitySucks shareables with your friend, family, and community. Let them know they’re not alone.
Join the conversation and help us break down the stigma and barriers people have to growing their family. We have partnered with ORM Families to create some shareables to make it easy for anyone to join the conversation and raise awareness for infertility and those that the disease impacts.
Infertility Support E-Cards
Created by ORM Families
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Show your support for those struggling with infertility by sharing any of these images to your social media channels with #infertilitysucks! Help change the conversation and remove the stigma around infertility. Together we can remove the barriers for those wanting to build their family.
Professionally-Led Infertility Support Group
ORM’s Director of Psychological Services, Britta Dinnsmore, Ph.D., offers a free monthly infertility support group that is open to the community. On April 22, 2020, the support group will be focused on stress management. At the meeting, Britta will discuss mind-body tools for managing stress, practical tips for structuring life to minimize stress, as well as time for discussion about any issues that are currently relevant for the participants that particular night.
ORM Patient Story
Heather & Brandon
After 2 fertility specialists, 7 IUIs, 2 IVF procedures, 4 surgeries, and 10 years of failed attempts, Heather and Brandon fought to maintain hope.
“I was overwhelmed with how
something that was so simple
for my family and friends had become
the most complicated journey of my life.”
Reading
10 Ways to Optimize Your Lifestyle for Fertility
By Dr. Carl Sgarlata, ORM’s Integrative Medicine specialist. Infertility does not discriminate- one in eight couples in the U.S. are affected by this disease regardless of…
The Hidden Losses in Infertility
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…
I Became Your Mama
By Mollie Huyck, ORM Patient & Infertility Advocate #InfertilityUncovered Because of Infertility. Because of Cancer. Because of Gestational Surrogacy. I Became Your Mama. After 10…
Why I Chose to Become an ORM Egg Donor, Interview 3
By Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter Why I chose to become an ORM Egg Donor, a series of interviews with three of our egg…
Why I Chose to Become an ORM Egg Donor, Interview 2
By Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter Why I chose to become an ORM Egg Donor, a series of interviews with three of our egg…
Why I Chose to Become an ORM Egg Donor, Interview 1
By Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter Why I chose to become an ORM Egg Donor, a series of interviews with three of our egg…
10 Questions You May Be Asking Yourself About Male Infertility
By Dr. Thomas Fisher, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at Oregon Reproductive Medicine. In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, let’s #FlipTheScript and talk about—men. The impact…
10 Tips to Improve Your Diet to Optimize Your Fertility
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…
4 Ways Genetic Counselors Flip The Script With Infertility
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…
National Infertility Awareness Week is April 23-29 2017
April 23 -29, 2017 is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), a brief seven days when we shine a light on…
Male Fertility & Cellphone Usage
Over the past 5 years, we have more information on the potential impact of cell phones and male fertility. Newer studies have attempted to look…
6 Tips For Empowering Fertility
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. If you are reading this, you likely already have “awareness” of what it is like to experience fertility…
National Infertility Awareness Week is April 24-30
National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) began in 1989, by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. NIAW raises awareness about infertility and encourages women and men to be…
What Is The Difference Between Sterility And Infertility?
What’s the difference between sterility and infertility? Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably, but they actually describe two different conditions—each with their own treatment options….
How to Diagnose Infertility
What is Infertility? The natural ability for a woman to conceive and give birth to children is called “fertility.” A woman is considered “infertile” if…
What is Male Infertility?
Trying for months without a viable pregnancy is called infertility, and it affects millions of Americans. Male factor infertility is a common experience for couples….
Infertility Options & Planning
Infertility Options in Oregon When it comes to infertility options in Oregon, Oregon Reproductive Medicine has some of the highest pregnancy success rates in the…
Reversing Infertility
When facing a diagnosis of infertility, couple who have been struggling to conceive can turn to fertility clinics such as Oregon Reproductive Medicine to reverse…
Infertility
What is Infertility? While sometimes used synonymously, “infertility” and “sterility” are two separate medical conditions. “Sterility” is an inability to conceive a child. Infertility is…
Infertility Medication
What medications are used to treat infertility? Many couples – about 6.7 million – experience difficulties with infertility and becoming pregnant. The good news is…
Why a Pineapple?
Pineapples have become a symbol of infertility, largely adopted by the infertility community with a sense of empowerment and hope.
Pineapples have a variety of correlations and connections to infertility including a belief that pineapples could help you get pregnant. While the pineapple doesn’t have any scientifically-proven effect on fertility, many people tote the medicinal purposes of the mix of enzymes they contain called bromelain, which may decrease scar tissue and inflammation.
The other connections between the pineapple and infertility are more anecdotal, including, the widely-used maxim, “stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.” The infertility community has embraced that sentiment with pride as a symbol of their strength, determination, and poise.