Celebrating Forty Years of IVF
Jul 24, 2018
Can you believe it’s been forty years since Louise Joy Brown, the first ever “test tube baby”, was born? Conceived as a result of in-vitro fertilization, or IVF, baby Louise paved the…
Thoughts on Becoming a Mother While Struggling with Infertility
May 9, 2018
This is dedicated to all the women struggling to build their families. The author is unknown, but her thoughts are so on point; beautiful, yet painful. Regardless of your trials…
When to start a family?
Jul 30, 2015
Would you change your decision if you knew how fertile you were? By Katherine Melzer Ross, MD, FACOG – Confused about your reproductive options? Not sure when is the right…
Congratulations to Dr. Katherine Ross
Apr 17, 2015
It is with great pride that we announce that Dr. Katherine Melzer Ross has successfully passed her board exams in Reproductive Endocrinology. Although we already knew we were working with some truly…
AMH Test – the most accurate way to check women’s fertility
Oct 18, 2013
FSH, or Follicle Stimulating Hormone used to be considered the “Gold Standard” in gauging a woman’s ovarian reserve – but no longer! AMH, or Antimullerian Hormone, is a more informative and…
Responding to a New York Times Op-Ed Piece
Oct 16, 2013
Here is a wonderfully written response by Davidson Communications, to the authors’ of a recent op-ed article “Selling the Fantasy of Fertility” that appeared in the New York Times: I…
Understanding the impact of the Affordable Care Act on infertility
Oct 8, 2013
More than 7 million Americans who struggle with infertility must now face the complication of understanding the impact of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) and how it affects coverage options…
After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach
Oct 1, 2013
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR, 09/24/2013 For those with cancer, chemotherapy and radiation treatments are a double-edged sword, one that is lifesaving but often toxic to the fast growing cells of the…
How old are YOUR eggs?
Sep 17, 2013
It seems like ever since Kim Kardashian televised her doctor visits to test her eggs, single women (or those just not looking to start a family – yet) have been…
Baby Born After 19 Years as an Embryo
Aug 27, 2013
By Beth Greenfield, Shine Staff | IT’S A PARENT THING – Thu 22 Aug, 2013 Kelly Burke of Virginia is grateful to be a new mom at 45. She gave…
