September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects as many as 5 million women in the United States alone and is often one of the most undiagnosed endocrine disorders in women. PCOS doesn’t just impact a woman’s fertility; it can affect her mood, weight and … Read More »
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Voices of PCOS: Gabriela’s Story – A Fertility Specialist Takes Charge of Her Fertility
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects as many as 5 million women in the United States alone and is often one of the most undiagnosed endocrine disorders in women. PCOS doesn’t just impact a woman’s fertility; it can affect her mood, weight and … Read More »
CD26: My Three Wishes for the New Year
L'shana tovah, folks. The Jewish New Year begins an incredibly sacred period known as the Days of Awe. In synagogues around the world, Jews began yet another new year by hearing the story of Hannah chanted aloud. It's interesting how the subject of infertility gets perhaps one … Read More »
Voices of PCOS: Tricia’s Story – PCOS (Or Why I’m Obsessed With Polka Dots)
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects as many as 5 million women in the United States alone and is often one of the most undiagnosed endocrine disorders in women. PCOS doesn’t just impact a woman’s fertility; it can affect her mood, weight and … Read More »
Voices of PCOS: Amy’s Story – Discovering My Diva
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects as many as 5 million women in the United States alone and is often one of the most undiagnosed endocrine disorders in women. PCOS doesn't just impact a woman's fertility; it can affect her mood, weight and … Read More »
CD7: A power ballad and a prayer.
Ultrasound went well yesterday morning and I got my med update from my clinic late yesterday afternoon. Looks like we're upping the estrogen to pad out the 'ute. Tomorrow, I'll go from 1mg of oral estradiol twice a day (half a pill daily) to 2mg twice daily (2 whole pills each … Read More »
CD6: “No woman came up to me.”
For those playing along at home, Cycle Day 6 ultrasound and blood work updates/results will be posted at the very bottom of this post just as soon as I hear back from my clinic. I grew up watching Blossom. I had my own Blossom hat. In fact, here's proof: (That pic, FYI, … Read More »
CD5: Time to act.
Hey, did you know fertility treatments are expensive? Let me clue you in our a little scenario that's been eating away at us. So, we live in this great Commonwealth of Massachusetts and my fertility treatments are covered by my insurance, as mandated by state law. Piece. O. … Read More »
In sanguine, veritas.
When I was ten years old, just four days before my eleventh birthday, I awoke from my nap and headed to the bathroom, the urge to pee having woken me up. It was the first time I would see the smudge: the bright red spots stark against the white cotton lining of my panties. In … Read More »
In this moment
Do. Breathe. Believe. Laugh. Take it all in. Let it all out. Become. Ignite the fire burning in your belly. Weep from the depths of your soul. Inhale your intuition. Exhale. And breathe in again. Close your eyes and open your … Read More »
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