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 their race, sexuality, religion or socioeconomic status. Factors that can reduce one’s fertility equally affect both women and men and the lack of or inability to obtain insurance coverage only […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter Why I chose to become an ORM Egg Donor, a series of interviews with three of our egg donors and Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter. As a donor recruiter for Oregon Reproductive Medicine’s in-house Egg Donor Program, I often find myself asking applicants – What made you […]
Read MoreBy Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter Why I chose to become an ORM Egg Donor, a series of interviews with three of our egg donors and Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter. As a donor recruiter for Oregon Reproductive Medicine’s in-house Egg Donor Program, I often find myself asking applicants – What made you […]
Read MoreBy Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter Why I chose to become an ORM Egg Donor, a series of interviews with three of our egg donors and Tonya Carey, ORM Egg Donor Recruiter. As a donor recruiter for Oregon Reproductive Medicine’s in-house Egg Donor Program, I often find myself asking applicants – What made you […]
Read MoreThe 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 MoreApril 23 -29, 2017 is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), a brief seven days when we shine a light on this important topic. The CDC reports that 1 in 8 couples experience infertility when trying to become pregnant (2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth, CDC). It is more common than […]
Read MoreNational 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 proactive about understanding their reproductive health. It’s more common than you’d think. One in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy (2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth, […]
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