2012 Pay It Forward Fertility Virtual Education Forum In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, you are invited to join Dr. Sameh K. Toma and other fertility experts for a two night webcast offering free education to help couples seeking more information and support along their journey to parenthood. Register Now > When: Tuesday, April…. read more
Donating eggs does not appear to hurt a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant in the years after the procedure, a small study from Belgium found. Few other studies have looked at the effects of egg-harvesting procedures on the future reproductive health of women who donate eggs. Some experts question whether hormonally stimulating the ovaries —…. read more
Building Awareness During Endometriosis Awareness Month Spotlighting the Connection Between Infertility and Endometriosis What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a painful, chronic disease that affects at least 6.3 million women in the U.S. and millions across the globe. Approximately 35 to 50 percent of women with infertility also have endometriosis. Building awareness of this disease is…. read more
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common disorder that many women first learn about while seeking the cause of their infertility. PCOS affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age, making it one of the most common hormonal disorders in this age group. The exact cause of PCOS is not known. It is likely that…. read more
It’s Time… Women who are generally healthy and have been unsuccessful in conceiving after several months of unprotected sex should consider getting help from a specialist. American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines recommend that women under the age of 35 consult with a fertility specialist after one year of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, while those…. read more
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July 26, 2011 – With only a handful of health insurance companies in North Carolina providing benefits to cover infertility treatments, it’s more important now than ever to know what you’re spending. Dr. Sameh K. Toma, Medical Director of the North Carolina Center for Reproductive Medicine, warns patients to beware of treatment options that…. read more
The Board of Directors of the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation, based in Raleigh, is thrilled to announce the birth of the first baby born to a couple who received a grant from the non-profit organization. Kolsen Brantley Metz was born on May 2, 2011 at 7:45 AM in Greensboro, NC, weighing 8 lbs. 2…. read more
Family Act of 2011, S 965 introduced in the U.S. Senate Legislation will remove financial barriers for infertility treatments NCCRM applauds Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) for introducing a bill in the U.S. Senate that would provide eligible taxpayers a tax credit for the out-of-pocket expenses incurred with infertility medical treatment. Appropriately named the “Family Act…. read more
Raleigh, NC – The Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation, a non-profit organization that educates couples about infertility and provides grants to reduce the cost of fertility treatments, announces the latest grant recipients in North Carolina. The Board of Directors of the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation has selected Tiffany and Jamie Nelson and Stephanie…. read more
