One in eight couples suffers through the pain of infertility, often in silence. RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, is an advocacy group for individuals living with infertility. This year’s campaign is #start asking to encourage an increased dialogue about this disease that affects so many. Here at PREG, we want to make a difference and contribute to the fundraising efforts…
Everything you need to know about PGD
Popular culture, religious affiliations, and misconceived myths have all contributed in giving genetic testing the negative connotations of producing “designer babies”. Like many other aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), the lack of knowledge often scares patients away from potential lifesaving procedures for their future families. Genetic testing is a powerful tool that should be considered as a methodology to…
How do you know when to move on to IVF?
Taking the Chance on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) What would you be willing to do to have a child? Would you cut back on some things financially to afford the proper treatment? Would you commit to taking shots? Would you undergo a surgical procedure? While you may find it easy to answer “yes” to these questions, most people find it…
Concerned About Affording IVF?
Financial considerations are an important factor of your medical care especially when deciding which treatment to choose. The financial counselors at PREG are available to explain the cost of treatment and to assist you in maximizing your available insurance benefits or to provide you various financing options and cost saving plans. When starting fertility treatments at PREG you will personally…
Protecting Your Fertility
In the ten years I’ve spent working in women’s health, I’ve learned to gracefully tiptoe around certain topics. I’ve practiced the dance of speaking truthfully, but gently. Yet no matter how many times I’ve done it, I still nervously anticipate the wince of pain and frustration that immediately appears on a woman’s face when I bring up the subject of…
Moving From Insemination To IVF
What would you be willing to do to have a child? Would you cut back on some things financially to afford the proper treatment? Would you commit to taking shots? Would you undergo a surgical procedure? While you may find it easy to answer “yes” to these questions, most people find it very difficult to actually commit to it by…
Designer Babies or Healthy, Loving Families? By Carolyn Keating, Nurse Practitioner
A number of years ago, a couple came into the fertility practice where I worked. They were not infertile and in fact had quite easily conceived a beautiful baby girl. This child was born perfect in every way except one- she carried a lethal genetic defect that began to show symptoms when she was about 3 months of age. They…
