It is an increasingly competitive labor market in the United States. The unemployment rate is at 3.6%, which the Federal Reserve classifies as full employment. First-time jobless claims are their lowest since 1970, while wages have steadily climbed over the past year. Companies are working harder to attract and retain quality employees, and higher pay […]
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by G. David Adamson, M.D., Founder and CEO Despite the best efforts of the medical and scientific communities, the past two years have shown that the novel coronavirus is unlikely to be completely eradicated. COVID-19 will transition from pandemic to endemic, remaining at large within the population and manifesting itself in a long series of […]
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We all have images in our heads of what infertility looks like. For many of us, it’s something that happens to other people. I didn’t think it would happen to me. I took it as a given that I would be able to conceive naturally, but that isn’t the way it happened. As the negative […]
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If you have a loved one who is experiencing fertility issues, you should be aware that there are new sensitivities that weren’t there before. It can be hard to know what to say or not to say, so with that in mind, here is my guide for how to talk to your loved ones dealing […]
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Here’s my unpopular opinion: while infertility was extremely difficult on both my husband and I as individuals, it strengthened our relationship in ways that honestly make me forever grateful for our experience. I don’t wish infertility on anyone, but it is true that we have come out on the other side of it more fiercely […]
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April 24-30 marks National Infertility Awareness Week, an annual opportunity to highlight a topic that is often ignored and marginalized. Katie Hurst was diagnosed with fertility issues in her 20s and received treatment that allowed her to give birth to a daughter last year. In this infertility success story, she shares her thoughts about her […]
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One of the quirks of dealing with infertility is how it’s so personal and yet so public at the same time. What could be more private than something happening (or not happening) to your body? But it doesn’t just stay in your body, and it will have an impact on those closest to you. Whenever […]
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Dealing with infertility takes a toll on your body and your mind. It’s so important to care for your mental health along the way. These are a few things that worked for me. Feel Your Honest Feelings I had to learn how to allow myself the mental space to define what I was really feeling […]
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For anyone trying to conceive, the journey towards pregnancy can be a stressful one. The science of fertility is complex, unique to each individual, and emotionally challenging–so what do we know about stress and its impact on fertility? Excessive stress is detrimental to our health in almost every situation, and many studies suggest that the […]
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When it comes to getting medical information, the Internet can be a wonderful thing. If you have a tickle in your throat or a sore knee, all you need to do is pick up your phone and type in a few words to get more information. “Doctor Google” has become a first line of inquiry […]
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To describe the last year as confusing would be an understatement. There have been so many different — and contradictory — pieces of information about the COVID-19 pandemic that it’s hard to separate them from the facts. This is true in every aspect of our lives, from how we work to how we socialize and interact with family, […]
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As more information is released about the COVID-19 vaccine and fertility, ARC Fertility is committed to ensuring the community is aware of the best practices for those who are trying to conceive or are currently pregnant. As the clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccines were not conducted on pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, nor did they […]
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With the FDA’s recent emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the fertility community has been flooded with questions and concerns regarding the safety of the vaccination for pregnant individuals or those trying to conceive. The ASRM Coronavirus/COVID-19 Task Force recently released a statement supporting public health measures to combat the virus. Along with […]
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Creating the “New Normal” in Fertility Care – Q&A with Dr. David Adamson The effect of COVID-19 on existing operations in healthcare has been challenging and created significant changes. Clinics need to make office visits safe and easy. Patients now want to manage their healthcare on their own terms. Michelle Dowling, Senior Director of Marketing […]
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It seems like it was forever ago when almost all infertility treatments in the United States came to a halt. In reality, it has only been four months since the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) issued guidelines that recommended suspending IVF and other procedures. Since then, it’s been a chaotic environment as various states […]
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With the recent suspension of most medical treatments for infertility in the United States, people are worried. They’re concerned that their chances for having a child are decreasing. They’re wondering if they will have to go back to square one when it comes to getting treatment. And they’re concerned that COVID-19 could have negative effects […]
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Official organizations like the ASRM are recognizing that managing fertility treatments during the current pandemic is a largely unknown, existential problem that is changing daily for patients, health care providers and society. While it’s no easy task to balance the interests of all those involved in fertility care, recent updates from the ASRM show that […]
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