The medical breakthrough that gave couples hope. It is no surprise that the month of July is one I hold close to my heart, not only as an infertility expert, but also as an expecting mother. Forty years ago, on July 25th, the first...
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There is no doubt that dealing with infertility is a distressing and mentally taxing experience. From the frequent doctor appointments with gynecologists and fertility specialists, to the constant feeling of the unknown. Will I ever be able to start a family? Will I...
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The month of March was dedicated to raising some much-needed awareness about one of the most prevalent diseases that affects women of all ages: endometriosis. Although a common condition, some cases remain undiagnosed for years on end! As with most ailments, the sooner...
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Dr. Jerisa and husband Dr. Adam Berry to welcome first child For more than three years, Dr. Jerisa and her husband Dr. Adam Berry experienced the stressful effects of infertility. Having gone through both Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) twice,...
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With October being National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, I wanted to shed some light on having a miscarriage. A miscarriage is defined as when an embryo is expelled from the uterus before it can survive outside on its own. According to...
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The Indian guru Osho once stated that, “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” However, pregnancy can be a long and stressful...
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Although we would like it to, we as women know that our bodies don’t always work on our time. From issues with fertility, bodily issues and more we deal with a lot. Not mentioning dealing with society's pressure to be ‘perfect’ in spite...
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American author Robert A. Heinlein once stated: “Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation”. Going through IVF, or fertility treatments, in general, can be an extremely taxing and frustrating process. Sometimes it can make you feel extremely stuck in negative...
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Successful women have to fight against so much. Taking care of ourselves, chasing our dreams full force, finally getting to the top spot and then realizing that something’s missing. Too often, we build up the lives around us and forget that we didn’t...
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Fibroids can be a major issue with women who are waiting to conceive. What are Fibroids? Fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus, they are also the most frequently seen tumors of the female reproductive system. Other names...
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