Feb. 15, 2021
In 1995, Lisa Wippler, having recently retired from the Marines, moved with her husband and two young sons to Oceanside, Calif., and was contemplating her next chapter in life. The answer came while lying in bed one night, reading an article about infertility.
“I had no idea how many couples out there needed help,” she said. Inspired, she sought out a local support group for women who had served as surrogates to help those who can’t have children on their own start families. “It was this amazing circle of women,” said Ms. Wippler, who is now 49. “All talking about their journeys and their stories.”
Should You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine if You’re Pregnant or Breastfeeding?
BY KIRSTIN REED
There’s a lot of excitement about COVID-19 vaccines in our community, and for good reason. These vaccines have been scientifically proven to be safe and effective.
Important questions have been asked regarding the vaccine for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant. The COVID-19 vaccine development and regulatory approval is rapidly changing, so it’s important to note that information and recommendations about these vaccines and their use in specific populations will continue to evolve.
We want to share the most current information to help you feel safe making your decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to you. Elizabeth Flodin, DO, gynecologist and Chief of Gynecology with LVHN – who also happens to be pregnant – made the decision to receive the vaccine after consulting the most up-to-date information.
Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.
Myovant Sciences Announces Corporate Updates and Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal .
Myovant Sciences, Inc.February 11, 2021 GMT
ORGOVYX™ (relugolix) approved by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2020 as the first and only oral GnRH receptor antagonist for adult patients with advanced prostate cancer; ORGOVYX launched in the U.S. in early January 2021
Announced collaboration with Pfizer in December 2020 to jointly develop and commercialize relugolix in oncology and relugolix combination tablet in women’s health in the U.S. and Canada
Inside the sperm economy, where demand is higher than ever
Social media, Tinder-like swiping and Uber-like simplicity have ushered in a reproductive revolution that bypasses sperm banks and IVF clinics.
Sperm banks and fertility clinics say the coronavirus pandemic is creating a sperm shortage, as men are not visiting to donate as often as they used to.
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The sperm kings of America are exhausted. These men are flying all over the place. They are shipping their sperm with new vial systems and taking the latest DNA tests because that is what women want now. Sure, they can talk on the phone, but they say it has to be quick because they are driving to Dallas or Kansas City or Portland, Maine, in time for an ovulation window. They like to remind me they have day jobs.
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Six RMA of Connecticut Fertility Specialists Receive Top Doc Honors From Castle Connolly s America s Top Doctors® for 2021
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NORWALK, Conn. (PRWEB) February 03, 2021
RMA of Connecticut, a leading fertility practice whose exceptional quality and care helps couples and individuals grow their family, has announced that six of their Board-Certified reproductive endocrinologists have been honored with the prestigious Top Doc award by Castle Connolly. Since 1991, the renowned publishing company Castle Connolly has compiled the list of America’s Top Doctors® each year. Every doctor on the list is nominated by peer doctors in their specific field and assessed by a physician-led research team.