Dr. Aladjem shares a basic understanding of infertility; what happens when you can’t get pregnant and what to do about it. Infertility problems are more common than one would suspect. Questions abound, public knowledge is scarce. Not too long time ago the wife of a friend of mine asked me if I could tell her why, in spite of her good health, she apparently is “sterile”. I … [Read more...]
Imperfect and Out of Control: Our Adoption Journey
By Stephanie Weber November is National Adoption Month. And because of a decision our daughter’s birthmother made, we have a lot ton, ok, epic amount to celebrate in our house. I’ll spare you the years of background, because I could really write a novel about it, but essentially, the Hubs and I were like the pinnacle of infertile – and it was awesome. Yeah, not so … [Read more...]
It’s Not Your Fault
The likelihood of complications happening to you during pregnancy is low. But if it does, Dr. Silvio Aladjem wants to make sure you know, it’s not your fault. By Silvio Aladjem MD Pregnancy, by its very nature, is one of the most sensitive times a woman will ever live through. The mere fact that a new life is developing inside her, is an exhilarating feeling that will … [Read more...]
Infertililty On The Rise..Are Women Imperfect?
By Tania Tod According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, nine percent of all Americans of childbearing age struggle with infertility. That is a whopping 5.2 million people. Judging by the news – about IVF, infertile celebrities, and international surrogacy – infertility has almost reach pandemic levels. Is infertility really on the rise? And does that mean … [Read more...]