Injured Vets Finally Gain IVF Coverage from the VA
Every couple dealing with infertility faces challenges. This often includes problems with access to affordable infertility services such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). For one group – wounded American veterans – an outdated 30-year ban on funding for IVF made...
The Future of Fertility Treatment
If you need help getting pregnant these days, there’s an array of advanced techniques available to both diagnose and treat infertility in men and women. If you needed medical assistance thirty years ago, you had few treatment options — basic surgery or limited...
Is Your Infertility Due to Endometriosis?
You’ve probably heard of endometriosis since more than 7 million American women – and 176 million women worldwide – have the condition. About 25-50% of women dealing with infertility have endometriosis, according to the American Society for Reproductive...
The Benefits of Infertility Coverage for You and Your Employer
How family friendly is your workplace? It depends on your perspective. If you and your partner are among the 1 in 8 American couples facing infertility, you’d give your employer a high score if they offered a benefit package that covers treatment for infertility...The Good Egg…Everything You Need to Know About Ovulation
Ovulation is perhaps the single most important factor when trying to conceive. Women who have infrequent, irregular, or no ovulation (anovulation) will find that conceiving is either very difficult or downright impossible. Understanding Ovulation Ovulation is when a...
New Year, New Healthier You, New Baby?
At the start of every New Year, most of us pledge to do better to meet healthy lifestyle goals. For some, the stakes are especially high given that evidence shows good health positively impacts fertility. For those of you trying to get pregnant, there are positive,...
Healthy Holiday Tips to Survive the Holidays and Enhance Your Fertility
This time of year, there’s an abundance of advice telling you how to remain healthy and avoid the stress of the holidays and the New Year. For couples trying to start a family and coping with infertility, the advice takes on special meaning as lifestyle choices – no...
Want to Predict Whether IVF Might Work for You, and What it Costs? To Calculate Your Success Rate and Affordability Log On…
Estimate the Cost of IVF and Your Probability of Success with IVF Trying to predict the future and whether it might include the patter of little feet is now a little easier with a breakthrough combination of tools that link assessment of your individual chances of...
The Kids Are All Right and So Are Moms and Families Using ART
Some things are universal – like worrying about your kids. That’s true no matter how you became a parent. Still, some moms and dads who gave birth with the help of medically assisted reproduction (MAR) or assisted reproductive technology (ART). may worry a bit more...David Adamson honoured by the ASRM
The World Endometriosis Research Foundation October 17th announced Dr. G. David Adamson has been honored by the ASRM. “WERF President, Professor G David Adamson, has been honoured with the Suheil J Muasher MD Distinguished Service Award at the 2016 Scientific Congress...
What Grade Will Your Embryos Earn?
We’re all familiar with earning grades in school but did you know embryos are graded, too? When couples go through in vitro fertilization (IVF) eggs that are fertilized are monitored to see if they develop into embryos and before one or more are implanted they will be...
The Hot Topic Of Egg Freezing And What You Should Know
As more women postpone having children until they’re older due to career or finding the right partner, some are choosing to freeze their eggs to use later, hoping to beat age-related fertility problems. Will the investment payoff? Maybe. Until recently, eggs were most...Dr. Adamson Quoted in Economist Article
Dr. Adamson was quoted in an article in The Economist. Here is an excerpt. “…Can IVF be made cheaper? Experts see two ways to try. The first is to cut the use of drugs, tests or procedures that for many couples are clearly unnecessary. The second is to...
Planning A Pregnancy? Advice About Zika
Couples undergoing infertility treatment usually have lots of questions and may worry about their chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy baby. Now, some are wondering if they need to ask another question: should I worry about Zika? The answer today is...
Global Progress On Infertility Has Local Impact
I recently wrote about the world’s largest conference on issues of women’s health and rights and how infertility has finally made it onto the global women’s health agenda. That’s a big deal. Although such a development sounds disconnected from making a difference to...
Dealing With Loss After Infertility Treatment
My name is Stacy Bjorkman, and I am on AGC Scholarship Foundation’s Board of Directors. You may have read a little about my story in the “About AGC” tab on the website, but I’d like to share a bit more with you. My now ex-husband, Jason, and I struggled with...- 2026 Benefits Planning: Fertility Benefits for Employees Should Be a Top Workforce Priority
As employers plan for 2026, fertility benefits for employees are becoming essential. Learn why demand is rising and how ARC Fertility helps create a fertility-friendly workplace. - Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace During Fertility Treatment
Fertility treatment can take a toll on employees’ mental health. Learn why mental health support during fertility treatment matters at work. - Heart Health & Fertility: Why Supporting Maternal Well-Being Protects Workforce Health
Maternal health benefits for employees protect heart health, fertility, and workforce well-being. Learn why employers should act during Heart Month. - Closing Gaps in Black Maternal Health: How Employers Can Improve Care Access and Outcomes
Black maternal health disparities remain a workforce issue. Learn how Black maternal health support for employees improves care access and outcomes. - Paternal Perinatal Depression: Why Employers Should Pay Attention
Paternal perinatal depression affects many new fathers. Learn why employers should understand the signs and support mental health during early parenthood.