Bette Galen MSW, LCSW

12/29/2021

Here's some history on IVF

NORFOLK, Va. (PRWEB) December 28, 2021 On this day 40 years ago, the Jones Institute welcomed Elizabeth Carr, the first baby born from in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the United States, as a result of pioneering reproductive...

12/17/2021

So important! Black women speaking about their infertility journey. Sheinelle Jones opens the conversation.
It airs on MSNBC On Sunday, Dec. 19 at 10 p.m. EST

The TODAY co-host opens up about the inspiration behind her MSNBC documentary, "Stories We Tell: The Fertility Secret."

12/08/2021

Pass along to your male friends

While there are many causes of infertility in both genders, over a third of them stem from the male, primarily due to problems with s***m production or delivery.

12/07/2021

I never imagined a relative having to carry my baby, but we've learned that there's no wrong way to have a family.

11/20/2021

a Lawsuit that will hopefully change how same s*x couples are discriminated financially by insurance companies

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Aetna for denying LGBTQ+ couples fertility coverage.

10/13/2021

I haven't read this yet, but sounds like a book that many can relate to

Read the full story and comment on HalifaxToday.

10/09/2021

a man's perspective

Every time the fertility treatments don’t play out as hoped, it costs you something deep in yourself, writes Aaron Hoyland.

04/24/2021

Glad she is sharing her story, helping to reduce the stigma to building families in different ways

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News' Kristen Welker, shortly before she expects the birth of a daughter through a surrogate, is revealing the struggles with infertility that she and her

04/18/2021

Happy to support this group who is bringing important information to black women and infertility.. Please pass this on to anyone you know who might benefit from the information in their virtual events this coming week.

Next week is National Infertility Awareness Week and a Florida woman is helping to raise awareness about a rare condition that isn’t talked about a lot.

04/16/2021

Perhaps you've had some of these thoughts about your body as you move through trying to have a baby

The surprisingly positive change some women feel after struggling to get or stay pregnant.

03/05/2021

One of many reports on the Covid vacine's lack of impact on fertility

Thousands have already received the COVID-19 vaccine while others say not so fast. Their big concern? Its impacts on possibly having children. Fertility and pregnancy concerns are leading to vaccine hesitancy, and researchers are hoping to dispel the myths. “What if there is something in there tha...

03/05/2021

If you are putting off getting the Covid vaccine due to the belied that it causes infertility, keep on reading and consult your MD.

According to the National Institutes of Health, there’s a growing number of women in their 20’s and 30’s who are hesitant to get the vaccine. Experts believe it's tied to disinformation circulating online that ties the vaccine to infertility,