The Problem
Senate Republicans, under the auspices of our current administration, voted to dismantle the Stream Protection Rule (SPR) in 2017. SPR was a significant achievement, and pivotal element of the Obama-era’s body of environmental safeguard legislation. SPR required coal mining companies to monitor the environmental effects caused by mining, and to restore mined areas back to their original, p...
by Lisa Schuman, LCSW
January 27, 2017
On this Valentine’s Day, freezing your eggs may be the best gift you can give to yourself. Although egg freezing is technically a medical procedure, research has indicated that it may provide great emotional benefits for those who wish to postpone pregnancy.
There has been a steady rise in society’s acceptance and excitement around egg freezing. People can now...
This informational booklet will give you some of the tools you need to make educated decisions about your reproductive health, in the hopes that you can avoid certain types of infertility later on, if motherhood is a goal. Knowledge of your biological clock, STD prevention and avoiding environmental toxins can help stack the odds in your favor.
Peter Kolettis, writing for the Male Reproductive Health Alliance (MRHA), discusses the fact that testis cancer is the most common solid tumor for men in their reproductive years. He describes the procedure for a testicular self exam, and notes the positive effects on a man's fertility - and his life - of early detection and treatment of any potential problems,...
by Path2Parenthood
August 18, 2015
Urologist Nerds Drinking Beer Episode Eight:
If you're a guy into playing sports, extreme or otherwise, you need to cup your junk. Find out why from the Nerds.
Miss any episodes of Urologist Nerds Drinking Beer? Roll back to episode 1, here.
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by Path2Parenthood
July 14, 2015
Urologist Nerds Drinking Beer Episode Four:
How do you get your little head in sync with your big head? If you're like most guys, you probably never will. Even so, you have GOT to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Use a condom. It's that simple. And by the way, getting an STD will not only screw up your junk,...
by Path2Parenthood
July 6, 2015
Urologist Nerds Drinking Beer Episode Two:
Sure, you want to up your game. What guy doesn't want to be bigger and faster? But if you're planning on taking steroids to get there the price is high: Potential repercussions from steroid use include*:
Shooting Blanks - Forever Teeny, tiny itsy bitsy balls Crater-Face Level Acne and Gross, Oily...
by Dennis J. Barbour, Esq.
June 4, 2015
Healthy People 2020, the US government's set of health goals for the nation, includes a target male Human Papilloma Virus or HPV vaccination rate of 80% by 2020.[1] That rate in 2013 was estimated to be about 14%.[2]
In stark contrast, the adolescent HPV vaccination rate in Australia is about 85%[3], resulting in the claim that the incidence of cervical cancer has been virtually...
by Path2Parenthood
July 9, 2012
Carla M. DiGirolamo, M.D., Ph.D. of RSC of New England discusses how to anticipate fertility issues down the road in this informative video.
When a young Orthodox Jewish girl opens the chapter of dating, she first focuses on finding 'Mr. Right,' as does every young woman. But, as time goes by, the question of 'when will I find Mr. Right?' starts to morph into 'will I ever be a mother? The pressure of the biological clock adds to the already present...
