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The truth about limiting siblings
This topic has been discussed widely, within professional organizations, and in the media. The problem is that no one talks about the most pressing issue: tracking. Without understanding how each donation will be tracked, recipients may not be prepared for their future. Let me explain. For each sperm or egg donation there may be multiple…
Read MoreThe annual conference of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
In 2019, I presented my research at the annual conference of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. One of my findings was that 98% of the same sex male patients I surveyed desired a child from each of their genetics. That’s an overwhelming percentage! The same sex female couples with whom I met did not…
Read More2 important donor conception issues
For many people using donor conception to have a child, but particularly for those who have struggled with infertility, using donor conception to build a family can feel upsetting in many ways. Two of the main issues faced by many people are #1, the emotional difficulty of not being genetically linked to one’s child and…
Read MoreDiscussing Weight vs Health with your Patients
A diagnosis of PCOS can cause a patient to accumulate unwanted pounds and not be in an ideal state to begin treatment or carry a pregnancy. As a result, the medical team is often in tasked with the difficult job of asking the patient to shed some unwanted pounds, and the nurses are often on…
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