Monthly Archives: November 2018
RESOLVE offers tips for surviving the holidays
“Holidays can be stressful, even in the best of circumstances. Expectations are at a peak. Pressure comes, both from the outside and within, to break out of the normal routine – to celebrate, and to enjoy! But for the person … Continue reading
Article: ‘The Significance of Michelle Obama’s Fertility Story’
“The cultural stereotype of an IVF patient is an older white woman, even though black women are almost twice as likely to struggle with infertility,” says a recent article in The Atlantic. In Michelle Obama’s new memoir, she reveals that … Continue reading
Comfort from first appointment to ‘graduation day’
A patient of ours recently celebrated the birth of her child and took the time to post this note. “We had such a wonderful experience at The Reproductive Science Center. Dr. Mensah is caring, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable, making us … Continue reading
RESOLVE urges you to take action
Barbara Collura, President/CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, asks everyone to fight for greater infertility care coverage in New Jersey. She writes: New Jersey has an unprecedented opportunity to help cancer patients and others whose medical treatment may cause … Continue reading
Scientists create ‘digital roadmap’ to unlock male infertility
Millions of couples who have trouble conceiving may get relief from new research led by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio. The researchers have developed a high-resolution genetic map showing how men produce sperm cells. Their effort … Continue reading
‘Thanks for making me a mommy!’
“Words can’t describe how much I love this practice. Absolutely life changing. There’s nothing better than having such a strong supportive group of people behind you during such a hard time. Love you guys! Thanks for making me a mommy!” … Continue reading
New test measures male fertility more accurately, researchers claim
At a time when more than half of male infertility cannot be explained by current methods, a new test is able to measure male fertility, according to researchers at Cornell University. The proprietary Cap-Score Male Fertility Assay is based on … Continue reading
States act to safeguard young cancer patients’ fertility
A growing number of states now require health insurance plans to cover fertility services when medically necessary treatment jeopardizes fertility, according to an article in Kaiser Health News. “New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill, and advocates in New York plan … Continue reading
Trusted with a ‘priceless task’
A patient of ours recently posted this nice recommendation: “Very welcoming, passionate, and guided us through every step closely. They were encouraging, and I felt like we could trust them with the priceless task we gave to them. So thankful … Continue reading
New podcast discusses intrauterine insemination with Clomid
Ovulation disorders are one of the most common causes of female infertility. Drug therapies are often used with intrauterine insemination (IUI) to treat infertility caused by ovulatory disorders. In our latest podcast, Dr. Virginia Mensah discusses the pros and cons … Continue reading
