Monthly Archives: April 2022
‘Get social’ and support NIAW
National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is the perfect time to join in the electronic fun and educate others about infertility, share your story, advocate for the infertility community, and support those who are going through the journey. Remember, NIAW is … Continue reading
‘Wear Orange’ for NIAW on April 27
Since 1989, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association has been rocking orange to help promote infertility awareness. Join the orange movement on Wednesday, April 27 and rock your ORANGE gear to show you support of National Infertility Awareness Week. The #WearOrange Campaign was … Continue reading
National Infertility Awareness Week starts now!
This is National Infertility Awareness Week. NIAW is a movement founded in 1989 by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Its mission is to empower you and change the conversation around infertility. All too often myths and misinformation appear in media stories … Continue reading
Help us observe National Infertility Awareness Week
Next week, April 24-30, is National Infertility Awareness Week. NIAW is a movement, founded in 1989 by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Its mission is to empower you and change the conversation around infertility. Please join RSCNJ during NIAW to raise … Continue reading
Infertility and depression: Help is available
“It’s easy to see how infertility could lead to depression. So many personal hopes, life plans, and societal expectations are tied to family building,” says an article on Healthline.com. “What’s a little less clear is how depression can influence fertility. … Continue reading
COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests
Many people who recover from COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms, such as brain fog or heart problems. Increasing evidence suggests that the virus can also impair fertility. Now, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology have analyzed protein levels in semen … Continue reading
Study provides a new cell atlas of the fallopian tube
The fallopian tube is the site of fertilization, where once a month for the duration of a female’s post-pubescent, pre-menopausal life, an egg is moved from the ovary, ready for fertilization by a sperm cell. A new study from Michigan … Continue reading
Device directs sperm to ‘go against the flow’ to help infertility
The female genital tract can be a hostile environment for conception. Out of about 100 million sperm, only a few hundred make it to the fallopian tubes. Guided by a directional movement called rheotaxis, sperm cells swim against the cervical … Continue reading
‘Fertility Talk’ podcasts cover many topics
Did you know that RSCNJ physicians and staff have recorded more than 40 podcasts, in which they discuss just about every fertility topic there is? From lifestyle to medications, what to expect and how to prepare for office visits, COVID-19 … Continue reading
‘Today’ stars Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie discuss their fertility struggles
Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie, costars of NBC’s Today show, were interviewed in a recent issue of Good Housekeeping magazine about their journeys to motherhood. Kotb was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, and subsequent treatment left her unable to bear children. … Continue reading
