Trouble Having a Baby? It Might Be Male Infertility
Infertility is often viewed as a woman’s problem but when a couple has trouble conceiving, there’s a good chance it’s related to male factors — in fact, that’s the case 40-50 percent of the time. That’s why the male partner should be part of any couple’s fertility...
Tinina Q. Cade Foundation
Pathways to Parenthood When I was 18 years old, during the weekend of my college orientation, I was rushed to the hospital with severe cramping and bleeding. Following emergency exploratory surgery, I learned that I had severe endometriosis, a condition that would...
How to Support Family and Friends Facing Infertility
This week marks National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW). If you don’t know about it, that’s ok, but consider this your official alert and opportunity to think about the people in your life — family, friends, neighbors — who might be struggling with infertility...
ARC Fertility Encourages Patients to #StartAsking for NIAW
ARC Fertility is proud to announce that it has partnered with Resolve as an official sponsor of National Infertility Awareness Week (April 24-30, 2016). It is estimated that 1 in 8 couples struggle with infertility, yet awareness remains low. This year’s theme is...
Relieving Nightmares with Daydreams
Coping with Infertility Infertility. The experience is a bad dream that couples may not wake up from for many months or even years. When it becomes clear that pregnancy is elusive, life as it has been known becomes unrecognizable. As solutions are sought, the world...
First U.S. Uterine Transplant Fails
In a sad development for the patient, the medical team at the Cleveland Clinic and prospective parents, comes news the first uterine transplant performed in the US has failed. The complex, eight-hour surgery took place on February 24 and the patient — Janice, 26 — was...
Did You Know That Sperm Can Be Developed in a Lab? It’s Possible
In a development that may someday help men facing infertility, Chinese scientists have just announced they were able to create sperm in a lab petri dish using embryonic stem cells from mice. The sperm was used to fertilize mouse eggs using in vitro fertilization...
First Uterus Transplant Performed in U.S.
There’s exciting medical news this week for women who want to give birth but don’t have a uterus — needed to become pregnant and give birth — because it was removed due to illness or they were born without one. According to estimates,...Dr. Adamson Quoted in Health Magazine March 2016 Issue
Dr. Adamson was quoted in Health Magazine’s March 2016 issue, in a featured article entitled, “Your Fertility, A puberty to menopause handbook covering the facts of life every woman needs to know.” Covering some of the major factors affecting...
Should You Consider Sperm DNA Integrity Testing? Maybe, Maybe Not Yet
Today, any couple facing problems in getting and staying pregnant benefits from ongoing medical advances that result in new techniques to diagnose and treat infertility. Among those are tests of sperm and embryos that may better predict and therefore improve...HelloGiggles Quotes Fertility Expert Dr. Adamson
HelloGiggles said, “About two weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a recommendation directed toward young women who weren’t taking birth control, recommending that any women who ‘could get pregnant’ should avoid...
New Hope for Infertility and Healthy Babies as UK Approves Gene Editing Research on Human Embryos
Better understanding of the earliest stages of human development and the opportunity to improve fertility treatment and prevent miscarriages are goals of the British researcher who just received permission from United Kingdom (U.K.) regulators to use a powerful new...Dr. Adamson Quoted in Max Sports and Fitness Article Feb 2016
A Private Heartache: Facing Infertility Remember that “birds and bees” talk when you were an adolescent? Invariably, it included a caution against unprotected sex – because “it only takes once” to conceive a baby. But for those couples experiencing infertility,...
Should You Have Genetic Testing for Your Embryos? Maybe
Medical advances — such as genetic testing applied to reproductive medicine — offer helpful new techniques designed to improve your chances of having a healthy baby. If in vitro fertilization (IVF) is used – where embryos are created by...MedicalDaily Quotes Dr. Adamson on Egg Freezing
Everybody Is Doing It? Adamson suggests egg freezing is a better choice for women with certain health problems that affect their egg quality. For example, women undergoing cancer treatment or those with a family history of premature ovarian failure would benefit. It’s...Dr. Adamson Interviewed for Vivala Article about PCOS
Dr. Adamson was interviewed for an article in Vivala.com about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. What are the symptoms of PCOS? It’s important to look out for symptoms that may indicate that you have PCOS. One of the things to keep in mind? “Irregular menstrual periods or...- 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.