PCOS isn’t a dead end; it just requires a different path💙💚
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PCOS Isn’t a Dead End
Two truths and a lie, in honor of #PCOSAwarenessMonth:
• PCOS affects women of all body types
• Losing weight gets rid of PCOS
• You can get pregnant if you have PCOS
Do you know which one is false?
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Myths About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
“I chose to come to Atlanta for several reasons. Atlanta is a vibrant city, and I am privileged to help couples of many diverse backgrounds here. I am looking forward to helping my patients realize their dreams of having a family and I am very blessed to be working in such an exciting and rewarding field!"
Get to know one of our newest specialists here at ACRM, Dr. Stephanie Smeltzer: https://bit.ly/3cgbDgX
When not at work, you can find her golfing and spending time with her husband and son🏌️♀️👨👩👦
#PCOS is a common health condition affecting 1 in 10 women, but, despite being so common, we don’t hear a lot about it. PCOS also presents differently in everyone.
If you have a PCOS question you want answered, comment below — we’ll round up your questions and host a Q&A with our ACRM team at the end of the month!
Did you know, over 70,000 young adults are newly diagnosed with cancer every year? And some treatment options (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and targeted and hormonal therapies) can directly or indirectly cause infertility.
Join us (and thousands across the country) in walking/running to raise money for those diagnosed with cancer to have the chance of preserving their fertility so they can have a family after treatment.
This "virtual" run takes place on September 19, when participants will be given access to the Charge app to hear a running coach play music and motivate you throughout your 5k or 10k! Sign up, here: www.teammaggiesdream.org/events
Team Maggie's Dream
Let's talk about egg donation! Egg donation is a wonderful gift to a couple who wouldn’t be able to have a child without your help.
Curious if you'd be a good candidate? Learn more about what the process entails, here:
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Important Questions to Ask Before Becoming an Egg Donor
Wanted to share a brief update with you all regarding this new normal and fertility. Hear from Dr. Ashley Tiegs below:
In honor of Atlanta Pride month, please join us for our next FREE virtual seminar: October 13 @ 6pm.
This seminar will cover family building options available to the #LGBT community, as well as a Q&A session.
Full details and registration, here:
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LGBT Family Building Options
While things look a bit different this year, we're still just as excited to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Atlanta Pride🌈
Check out what our friends at Atlanta Pride Committee has in store throughout the month: https://www.atlantapride.org/news_%26_events/events/
Atlanta Pride Committee
September 29 at 5:15 PM ·
Our 50th Anniversary is a time of celebration and remembrance for the queer artists, activist, outliers and everyone in between who came before us. Because of COVID-19, all of our celebrations will be virtual this year.
Our line-up features an interactive virtual marketplace with a scavenger hunt, children’s programming, music, artist and author talks, and collaborative programming with several community partners. The week will also feature wellness programming including yoga, exercise and nutrition tips, a virtual 5k, suicide prevention workshops, and a townhall on the impacts of COVID-19 in the LGBTQ+ community.
"Even in her grief, Teigen is exhibiting that power. She is reminding all of us that even on our darkest days, we can find light in the experiences of others. That by using our voice to give a name to our pain, and our loss, and our heartbreak, we are giving silent permission for others to use theirs, too."
We’re grieving with you, Chrissy and John💙💚 And to others who have experienced the same pain, we’re sending you all our strength🙏
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Chrissy Teigen's Pregnancy Loss Is a Reminder for Us All
We are honored that our very own Dr. Ashley Tiegs and Dr. Stephanie Smeltzer are featured in the Fall/Winter 2020 Issue of The Atlantan Modern Luxury's MLMD magazine!
Read in full, here: https://digital.modernluxury.com/publication/?m=46414&i=672872&p=84&fbclid=IwAR2-SW7zToP-iPlwYl98T88xOn869wnVhy71d3J8Ffr_nZsaLhJXKven3qM&ver=html5
After a diagnosis of breast cancer, there are still options to preserve your fertility. Our own Dr. Patel and Dr. Smeltzer share their notes on fertility preservation in honor of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.
Whatever your cancer journey is, we at ACRM are here to help you preserve your fertility during a tumultuous time and make the experience as easy and streamlined as possible💕
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Fertility Preservation in Reproductive Aged Women
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Infertility And Your Options - Virtual
1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage. 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in grief.
So many struggle with the devastating pain of pregnancy loss. Many suffer in silence.
Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day -- October as a whole, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month. For those struggling today, grieving a pregnancy loss, we see you and we're here for you.
To honor you and all the babies that have passed too soon, help us create a wave of light by lighting a candle at 7pm👼🏽🕯️💕
“When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them." - President Ronald Reagan, October 15, 1988
#pregnancyandinfantlossawareness #1in4
With about 12% of women developing invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, breast cancer is a disease that has affected the lives of millions. Unfortunately, common cancer treatments can have adverse effects on a woman's fertility.
However, there is hope for conception, depending on the stage of cancer at hand.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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Breast Cancer & Fertility
"The truth is becoming a mom has changed me in every way. I’ve learned how to be patient and compassionate. I’ve learned how to set strong boundaries. I’ve learned what it means to unconditionally love another person. But the most important thing I’ve learned is that just because my sons didn’t come out of me 19 years ago doesn’t mean they’re not my children." - Sia
#AdoptionAwarenessMonth
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Sia Adopted Two Teen Sons — and They Changed Her Life Forever
As a loved one, we know you have good intentions — but unfortunately, by not knowing what to say or how to approach the situation, you may accidentally say the wrong thing.
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Infertility Etiquette: The Do's and Don'ts
We know how hard pregnancy announcements can be, thank you Colleen, for being a source of support and congratulations on your little #ACRMbaby 💕
"It has been a long and difficult road to get here. We have been through over 3 years of heartache and hope, incredible joy and unimaginable grief to get to this point. It has been a journey of faith, leaning on each other and on God. We have had to trust in His ultimate plan for us. Thanks to the miracle of IVF, I am pregnant!
If you are reading this, and you are still waiting, we see you and we love you. John and I know what it feels like to see these announcements show up on your feed, knocking the breath out of you and renewing that ache in your heart. We understand if this is too hard to see, and you need to mute or unfollow us. Please reach out to me or John if you feel alone in your infertility, and you need support. We are here for you."
"The worst part is knowing there are so many women that won’t get these quiet moments of joy from strangers. I beg you to please share your stories and to please be kind to those pouring their hearts out. Be kind in general, as some won’t pour them out at all."
In a heartfelt letter on Medium, Chrissy Teigen opened up about her recent miscarriage. We know many of our followers have experienced a similar heartbreak, we see you and we're here💙 💚
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Chrissy Teigen Just Published a Raw, Emotional Essay About Losing Her Baby
We’ve officially entered the holiday season. And in a time focused on family and loved ones, it can also be a painful reminder that a couple’s family planning has hit some roadblocks. Keep the following in mind:
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Handling Infertility at Family Gatherings
You asked, we’re answering! Welcome to our new infertility series✨
We’ve partnered up with Dr. Akash Kapadia, from Wellstar Health System to answer some of your questions surrounding fertility.
If you have any questions, big or small, we’d love to answer them and do more of these videos for you! 💙💚
Today’s video Q&A covers:
• Optimizing your fertility naturally
• Alcohol consumption
• Timing intercourse and ovulation
• Male fertility
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Join us for our next free, virtual seminar with Dr. Stephanie Smeltzer: February 23 @ 6pm
We'll cover:
💙 Infertility
💚 IVF
💙 Donor Egg & Gestational Carriers
💚 Egg Freezing
Each attendee will receive a FREE New Patient Consultation and a FREE AMH voucher to test their ovarian reserve. Register here:
An improved diet can only help (not hurt) your fertility journey and overall health. And the best diet is the one you can stick to!
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Diet and Fertility
New year, new #ACRMbaby rockin' our onesie! Isla Joy, you're growing up so fast 😲🥰
📸 from Jenny Kenney
It’s OK not to feel OK. And you’re not a bad person for feeling upset.
Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing. Remind yourself of what you’ve been able to overcome — you’re more powerful than you think 💙 💚
We strive to help clients understand the nuances of financing fertility treatment, including potential insurance and other financial issues related to infertility treatment and diagnosis.
Understanding an individual insurance plan is the first step; making the most of that plan is the second. And we're here to help.
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Affording Treatment | Fertility Clinics in Atlanta