Panel advises excluding women over 42, severely obese women, from...
OHIP-covered IVF was expected to roll out in Ontario months ago. To meet the province’s expectation of launching in 2015, things are going to have to develop quickly. And we’re already seeing that...
View ArticleImportant announcement: OHIP-covered IVF cycle to launch December 2015
The Ontario government has finally announced its plans for OHIP-funded IVF. In summary, starting in December 2015, the government will fund one cycle of IVF for women under 43 years of age. The...
View ArticleReceive email alerts about OHIP-covered IVF in Ontario
Because we’re a national blog, we don’t want to overwhelm patients outside Ontario with frequent updates about OHIP. So we’re going to slow down on the Ontario IVF news, but we encourage Ontarians...
View ArticleI’m trying to conceive or already pregnant. Should I get the H1N1 flu vaccine?
Yes, you should — in fact, receiving the vaccine is even more important for you. It’s our recommendation, and the Canadian National Advisory on Immunization, Motherisk, Mount Sinai hospital, World...
View ArticleAlberta health document supports publicly funded IVF
I’m a strong proponent of funded healthcare for infertility. Under Dr. Ellen Greenblatt’s direction, and with the support of the provincial government of Ontario, we will soon have access to public...
View ArticleWhen is the optimal age (medically and financially) to freeze my eggs?
Many women are curious about freezing their eggs — preserving their fertility because they aren’t ready or able to start a family, but want to keep the option open for the future. This Chatelaine...
View ArticleHow do I find a therapist/psychologist in Toronto who specializes in...
Fertility struggles can put an immense strain on your emotional well-being and your relationships. But many of us don’t realize how badly we needed some extra support…until we’ve finally received it. I...
View ArticleI’m researching test results & hormone levels, but some sources use different...
When you’re researching your own fertility, you may come across numbers and data you’ve gleaned from the web, or from your own personal results. It can be helpful to empower yourself with information,...
View ArticleMy fertility struggle is taking the pleasure out of my sex life. What can I do?
Despite some early reports, fertility doesn’t improve if the female partner orgasms. Sex doesn’t have to be emotionally or physically satisfying in order to conceive. Sexuality and fertility don’t have...
View ArticleZika: Now What?
How does the Zika virus affect Canadian fertility patients? For now, it doesn’t have to. Today, Zika is not endemic to North America, so if neither you nor your partner travel outside of Canada, there...
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