Is Anonymity a Myth in Embryo Donation and Adoption?

The Donor Sibling Registry is an online resource for donor-conceived people trying to locate half or full siblings and for donors trying to locate potential offspring. The results of some searches are disturbing, such as the sperm donor who fathered over 130 children!...

Opening the Door on Open Adoption

“Open adoption sounds terrifying!” That is often one of the first sentiments I hear from couples who are considering adoption. While it has been proven to be beneficial for a families’ overall health, the term often means different things in different types of...

Protecting your fertility from cancer

  The war with cancer rages on, but unknown too many Americans, another battle in the cancer war may just be starting. According to a recent article appearing on U.S. News.com, reproductive-age women diagnosed with cancer need more information about fertility...

Coping with Pregnancy and Infant Loss

It’s sad, but true, there is a month set aside to remember lost pregnancies and babies who pass on after birth. It is a month that has become a safe space for those grieving a loss and others trying to understand and comfort. Without a doubt, pregnancy loss is a...

Preserving Fertility in Women with Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a disease that strikes roughly 12% (1 in 8) of women in the United States and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. With treatments constantly improving, and survival rates continually on the rise, many...
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