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Lisa Rosenthal has over twenty-five years of experience in the fertility field, including her current roles as Coordinator of Professional and Patient Communications for RMACT and teacher and founder of Fertile Yoga, a class designed to support, comfort and enhance men and women's sense of self. Her experience also includes working with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and The American Fertility Association, where she was Educational Coordinator, Conference Director and Assistant Executive Director
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Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT)'s fertility doctor Cynthia Murdock, MD is one of the five board certified reproductive endocrinologists that we have on the RMACT team. Dr. Murdock sees patients in each of our four convenient locations: Norwalk, Danbury, Stamford and Trumbull.
When patients speak of Dr. Murdock, the most common term that is used is calm. Her patients, as well as the other physician's patients, state that she rarely gets rattled or upset. Her calmness, it seems, is infectious, in the best possible way.
Dr. Murdock's excellent clinical and professional skills are paramount, of course. First, when one is trying to conceive and have a healthy pregnancy, you need the best possible medical care. Dr. Murdock provides that, and has provided that for many years in the state of Connecticut.
Given that her medical, surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic skills are excellent, award winning in fact, why does her demeanor matter? That's not part of the job description or the skill set you need when you are struggling with infertility.
But isn't it? Don't you need someone to count on if the news and results that you are getting back are less than stellar or are outright disappointing? Isn't it an amazing situation when the physician that you are counting on for clinical skills can also be the human being who calms the situation? How much calmer do we feel when we have a calm physician?
Much calmer. That's the answer that I hear about Dr. Murdock, over and over again. Her patients tend to be more patient, less anxious, and more able to hear what they need to hear. I see this in Fertile Yoga and hear about this in Ladies Night In, as well as here on the PathtoFertility blog.
She explains things carefully and deliberately. She can find a way to describe even the most complicated procedure or protocol. Her voice is soothing, particularly when delivering bad news, yet she is able to embrace the good news as well. Her particular gift seems to be in giving information and having it be just that. Information. Not bad news. Her patients describe her delivery as comforting.
Complete disclosure. I have a tremendous amount of respect and affection for each and every one of our physicians at RMACT. Dr. Mark Leondires, our Medical Director. Dr. Spencer Richlin, our Surgical Director. Dr. Joshua Hurwitz, Division Director of REI at Danbury Hospital. Dr. Shaun Williams, newest addition to our team of board certified reproductive endocrinologists.
They each have the clinical and professional skills that make them great doctors and that help support the pregnancy rates at RMACT of which we are so proud. And they each have different personalities as well. Isn't it a pleasure to go to a fertility practice where you can create a custom fit? That's the beauty of a practice with more than one physician. You build a relationship with the physician that fits best for you.
Without a doubt, any of our fertility doctors can support your quest in becoming pregnant. They all have the medical skills. Like every other human being on earth, they also have personalities. They are each genuine and caring people.
Dr. Murdock's sub-specialty is calm. Constant, unflappable calm. It's very reassuring to the patients that she sees. After all, calm is so very encouraging when one is in the midst of emotional chaos, which can often be the case while in the midst of fertility treatment.
Read more in coming weeks about our other physicians.
For today, the word is calm.
Take it as easy as possible today everyone. And please remember, we're here to help.
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Some subjects don't change quickly, or even look as though they are changing very much at all. Especially feelings. Medical treatments change constantly and sometimes very rapidly. Feelings tend to lag behind.
One thing that hasn't changed in the twenty-five years that I have been participating in the infertility/fertility community is early bleeding in pregnancy. It still happens. It still happens often.
And I think it's safe to say that most, if not almost all of us, panic when we see the blood. There are women out there who do not panic and if you are one of them, so happy that you meet this type of situation with calm and equanimity. Would love to know how you have achieved that sense of serenity in your life, please share.
For a lot of us, panic is a very common reaction to seeing any blood, staining or spotting. You may not feel it. You may feel it very strongly. That sense that the pregnancy you have worked so hard for is slipping away. That a miscarriage is imminent. And that there is nothing that you can do.
Dr. Cynthia Murdock, award winning board certified reproductive endocrinologist at RMACT, and Castle Connolly Top Doctor in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, talks to us here about what to expect if you are experiencing bleeding in your pregnancy. ~ Lisa Rosenthal
If I had to choose one single problem which causes the most stress and anxiety among our patients, I would say that it is bleeding in early pregnancy. The official medical terminology for this is first trimester bleeding. Nothing is worse than working so hard to achieve a pregnancy only to discover that you are bleeding. The first thought that enters everyone's mind is "I am losing this pregnancy".
All bleeding should be evaluated with a blood test to check estrogen and progesterone levels, and an ultrasound to rule out any bleeding in the uterus. Most often when the bleeding is light we may not find a reason for the bleeding, but luckily most light bleeding episodes are limited to 1-2 days. Common recommendations are abstinence from sexual intercourse. In some cases of heavy bleeding we may ask you to decrease your activity level, but there is no evidence that this will prevent a miscarriage.
Luckily we have some positive news on this front. First of all, approximately 25% of all women have bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy. A recent large study of over 4,000 women revealed that of the 25% of women who have bleeding, only 8% have heavy bleeding (defined as more than a normal menstrual bleed). The majority of women (92%) who have bleeding, have only light bleeding (less than a menstrual period) or spotting. The good news is that women with only light bleeding or spotting are at no increased risk for a pregnancy loss. The not-so-good news is that women who experience heavy bleeding have a 3-fold increase in the risk of miscarriage. The most important messages that we can take home from this study are that first trimester bleeding is common, and that greater than 90% of women with first trimester bleeding are at no increased risk for a miscarriage.
Remember bleeding is common, but luckily most of the time it poses no risk to the pregnancy. Call your nurse so you can be evaluated but don't panic!
Dr. Murdock earned a BA in biology at Cornell University and an MD at Creighton University School of Medicine where she graduated magna cum laude. She completed her residency at Creighton University Medical Center where she was named Berlex Best Teaching Resident. In 2003 she completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the National Institutes of Health.
An experienced researcher, Dr. Murdock has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed studies and presented at several of the most prestigious conferences in the field of reproductive medicine. The focus of much of her research has been on estrogen receptors, hypothalamic neuron function, and precocious puberty.
Dr. Murdock is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Murdock was previously an assistant clinical professor at Creighton University School of Medicine and a staff physician with Reproductive Health Specialists at Nebraska Methodist Hospital. She has also served as an Assistant Professor of OB-GYN at the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Dr. Murdock is now a staff physician and a fertility specialist in Reproductive Medicine at RMACT. She is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
When I say I work for the best fertility doctors in Connecticut, people hearing my words probably think I'm biased. In fact though, their peers agree, they are top doctors according to Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. (See below.) That's not me saying it, that's other doctors in Connecticut saying it.
Clinically, they are excellent, hence their awards. Drs. Mark Leondires, Spencer Richlin, Joshua Hurwitz, Cynthia Murdock and Shaun Williams are a dedicated group of physicians intent on providing the very best fertility treatment possible. Our pregnancy rates are outstanding and are continuing to rise due to innovative and scientific advancements and a fertility program willing to move past accepted ways to treat infertility and sub-fertility. We have doctors who respect what we have learned in the last several decades and are also open to new, research-driven techniques. They are neither bound mindlessly to the past nor are they jumping unquestioningly into new, unproven protocols.
All that and more. Dedicated to creating a program that treats men and women like human beings and not walking fertility diagnoses; we have created teams. Each patient has an award winning, board certified reproductive endocrinologist, plus a nurse coordinator, plus a patient navigator, plus a financial representative. These teams are put together to ensure that each patient at RMACT knows who to ask questions of and who is responsible for their fertility treatment. While patients may get treated as a number in other fertility programs, they most certainly are not treated that way at RMACT.
RMACT takes other steps as well to ensure that patients are taken care of; the Integrated and Fertility Wellness Program offers many free and co-pay dependant services for both patients and non-patients. Mental health professionals offer counseling and coaching so that men and women can thrive during fertility treatment, not simply survive. Our acupuncturists have almost a decade of experience working in both traditional and laser treatments. Our nutritionist, who one can see for a co-pay, creates individualized and specific plans for each and every patient that she sees and has made a big difference in patients reducing fertility-affecting lifestyle choices. Fertile Yoga is offered three days a week, in three separate locations, free of charge, reducing stress and increasing quality of life while in fertility treatment.
Please read below about our award winning doctors. How lovely and affirming that other physicians confirm what we all ready know; that the doctors at RMACT are dedicated to their patients and helping them become pregnant, with fertility treatment and compassion and hope.
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., which conducts a rigorous, peer-reviewed assessment of local doctors, compiles the list of Top Doctors to help patients find the best healthcare providers. All five fertility doctors at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) are Top Doctors, as decided by their peers in the medical field.
Dr. Mark Leondires, medical director and fertility specialist at RMACT, was selected in 2013 as a Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor for his work the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Among Dr. Leondires' accolades, he was selected in 2012 and 2013 for Best Doctors in America, a database of the country's top five percent of physicians, as chosen through a peer-review process.
Prior to joining RMACT, Dr. Leondires served as the Director of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) at the Combined Federal Program for Reproductive Endocrinology. While under his direction, the ART Program was one of the most successful in the Washington DC area and in the top tenth percentile nationally. During this time he was an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and clinical faculty for the Combined Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology. His professional society memberships include the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. Cynthia Murdock, a fertility specialist at RMACT, was also selected in 2013 as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Murdock was chosen by her peers as one of Connecticut's top fertility specialists based on her outstanding work with patients who need help getting pregnant and building their families.
An experienced researcher, Dr. Murdock has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed studies and presented at several of the most prestigious conferences in the field of reproductive medicine. The focus of much of her research has been on estrogen receptors, hypothalamic neuron function, and precocious puberty. Dr. Murdock is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Murdock was previously an assistant clinical professor at Creighton University School of Medicine and a staff physician with Reproductive Health Specialists at Nebraska Methodist Hospital. She has also served as an Assistant Professor of OB-GYN at the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Dr. Joshua M. Hurwitz, a partner at RMACT, was also selected in 2013 as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Since joining RMACT seven years ago, he has helped thousands of patients realize their dreams of having a baby.
In addition to his responsibilities with RMACT, Dr. Hurwitz is Division Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) services in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences of Danbury Hospital, where he has been teaching residents during his entire tenure. He is also an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. During residency training, Dr. Hurwitz was named Best Laparoscopic Surgeon, and has received many teaching awards. He is a member of the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists, Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Two of the Board Certified reproductive endocrinologists of RMACT – Dr. Spencer Richlin, Surgical Director and Fertility Specialist, and Dr. Shaun Williams, fertility specialist – have been honored by their peers by being rated "Top Docs" of Fairfield County in 2014.
Dr. Spencer Richlin, who made the Castle Connolly list for the third consecutive year, is a partner with RMACT. "My patients, whether they are couples, oncology patients or single women, all have the same dream – to have a family," says Dr. Richlin, who is the Division Chief of Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility at Norwalk Hospital along with his responsibilities at RMACT. "This intuitive human need is powerful, and I'm proud to help them have the families they dream of."
Dr. Richlin is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). He has published several articles and is on the writing committee for the upcoming 2015 Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility PROLOG sponsored by the ACOG.
Dr. Shaun Williams' peers also rated him as a "Top Doctor" for Castle Connolly's 2013 list of Fairfield County's Top Doctors. "This award speaks to the hard work and care of our entire team," says Dr. Williams, who joined the RMACT team in 2012. "I'm proud of our team's success rates and that we are helping patients to improve their overall health through nutrition, stress management, and of course advanced medical treatment."
Dr. Williams has been published numerous times, and has presented five of his abstracts at American Society of Reproductive Medicine's annual conference for professionals in the infertility field. He is a member of ASRM, Fairfield County Medical Association, Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and associate member of Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Anyone out there agree about our wonderful doctors? Care to share a few words? We would love to hear from you! ~Lisa Rosenthal
Some news is too good to keep to oneself. Our own CT Fertility Specialist Dr. Cynthia Murdock being selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility is one of those pieces of news. You can read below about all the specifics about Dr. Murdock's award.
All I know is what I hear from my Fertile Yoga students and from our patients at Ladies Night In. And that is that Dr. Murdock listens. And she answers questions. And she is encouraging. And she is dedicated and professional. And she cares a lot about helping them get pregnant.
That's what I hear about Dr. Murdock. And that she shows up, every day, dedicated to her patients and helping them create their families.
Read below for more. ~Lisa Rosenthal
NORWALK, CT (July 23, 2013) – Dr. Cynthia Murdock, a fertility specialist at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT), has been selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., which conducts a rigorous, peer-reviewed assessment of local doctors, compiles the list of Top Doctors to help patients find the best healthcare providers. Dr. Murdock was chosen by her peers as one of Connecticut's top fertility specialists based on her outstanding work with patients who need help getting pregnant and building their families.
"Working with fertility patients gives me the opportunity to use sophisticated medicine and science to make a difference in their lives," says Dr. Murdock, who is board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Obstetrics and Gynecology. "To me, this award recognizes the importance of successful fertility treatment to my patients."
Dr. Murdock earned a BA in biology at Cornell University and an MD at Creighton University School of Medicine where she graduated magna cum laude. She completed her residency at Creighton University Medical Center where she was named Berlex Best Teaching Resident. In 2003 she completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the National Institutes of Health. An experienced researcher, Dr. Murdock has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed studies and presented at several of the most prestigious conferences in the field of reproductive medicine. The focus of much of her research has been on estrogen receptors, hypothalamic neuron function, and precocious puberty.
Dr. Murdock is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Murdock was previously an assistant clinical professor at Creighton University School of Medicine and a staff physician with Reproductive Health Specialists at Nebraska Methodist Hospital. She has also served as an Assistant Professor of OB-GYN at the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
RMACT specializes in the treatment of infertility, including assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as intrauterine insemination (IUI), in-vitro fertilization (IVF), and Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (CCS). RMACT, Fairfield County's largest fertility clinic and egg donation center, is one of 11 leading In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) centers nationwide chosen by In Vitro Sciences to participate in its Centers of Excellence program. RMACT has offices in Norwalk, Danbury, Stamford and Trumbull, and affiliate New York fertility clinics serving Putnam and Dutchess counties. RMACT also offers infertility treatment financing and support services, such as nutrition counseling, massage therapy, psychological counseling, acupuncture and yoga, through RMACT Integrated Fertility and Wellness Center.
The RMACT team includes lead physicians Drs. Mark P. Leondires, Spencer S. Richlin and Joshua M. Hurwitz, as well as fertility specialists Drs. Cynthia M. Murdock and Shaun C. Williams. All physicians are Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists and are members of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and the Fairfield County and Connecticut Medical Societies. RMACT's IVF laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and CLIA; other accreditations include the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM). For more information visit www.RMACT.com or find us on Facebook.
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut is very proud of having five board certified reproductive endocrinologists. Dr. Cynthia Murdock has won an award, not surprisingly, based on patient reviews and ratings. She is known for her professionalism as well as her compassion. Read on to hear more about her and RMACT other award winning fertility specialists.
Dr. Cynthia Murdock of Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) has earned the "Patients' Choice 2012" award, which is given to only five percent of the nation's 870,000 active physicians and dentists. This award is tabulated by PatientsChoice.org based on patient reviews and ratings on care and service on websites such as Vitals.com.
Millions of patients go online each year to rate their doctors on various components of care, including accuracy of their diagnosis, the amount of time they spent with the doctor, and the doctor's bedside manner and follow-up care. Patients' Choice reviews these rankings and other quality measures to compile its yearly list of award winners. Dr. Murdock joins her RMACT colleagues Drs. Spencer Richlin and Joshua M. Hurwitz, who also received this award.
"I try to work with my patients as a woman, a mom and a doctor," says Dr. Murdock. "Each of these three perspectives is helpful when developing their unique infertility treatment plan. That relationship and helping them start a family is rewarding on its own, so being recognized by my patients with this award is extraordinary."
Read below what the medical director of Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) and the team of board certified reproductive endocrinologists in the program have to say about frequently asked questions.
"Infertility can be confusing, and people frequently ask questions because they want to know if they should seek help from a fertility specialist," says Dr. Mark Leondires, Medical Director. "The questions and answers below are intended to give some basic knowledge. Many couples put off seeing a fertility specialist when they are having trouble getting pregnant, but they are typically reassured after being diagnosed and starting a treatment plan."
What is infertility?
Infertility is a disease or condition of the reproductive system often diagnosed after a couple has had one year of unprotected, well-timed intercourse, or if the woman has been unable to carry a pregnancy that results in a live birth.
Is infertility a "women's problem"?
Infertility is a medical problem. Approximately 35% of infertility is due to a female factor and 35% is due to a male factor. In the balance of cases, infertility results from problems in both partners or the cause of the infertility cannot be explained.
How long should we try before we see a doctor?
In general, if you are less than 35 years old and have been trying for more than one year you should schedule an appointment with a fertility specialist. If you are greater than 35 years old we would like to see you after at least six months of timed, unprotected intercourse. However, if you have a reason to suspect you may have a problem getting pregnant such as a history of pelvic inflammatory disease, painful periods, miscarriage, irregular menstrual cycles, or if your partner has a low sperm count, you should seek help sooner. Many couples have a hard time admitting that there may be an infertility problem, but be reassured there are often many things we can do to help.
What is a Fertility Specialist?
A fertility specialist, or Reproductive Endocrinologist, is a medical doctor who has been specially trained in the complex issues that can contribute to infertility. In addition to being trained as an Obstetrician/Gynecologist which requires a four-year residency a fertility specialist must complete an additional two to three year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology. This fellowship training is highly specialized to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and female endocrinology.. A physician can become Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology by successfully completing the fellowship as well as written and oral examinations.
Currently in the Unites States, there are only about 1,000 Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists. Specifically for infertility related to males, Urologists with a sub-specialty in Andrology are the most qualified experts as they have often completed two-year fellowships and passed exams to become Board Certified in Andrology.
At what time of the month is a woman fertile?
The most fertile time of a woman's cycle is just before or the of day ovulation. Ovulation usually occurs two weeks before a period starts, so it is necessary to count backwards from the anticipated start of the next period in order to find the most fertile time. Take the number of days in the usual cycle (from the beginning of one period to the beginning of the next) and subtract 14. For example, a woman with a 32-day period would likely ovulate around day 18 (32-14=18), while a woman with a 28-day cycle would ovulate around day 14 (28-14=14). We recommend every other day intercourse around the day of ovulation. That would mean days 12, 14 and 16 for women with 28 days cycles.
It is best to have intercourse before ovulation rather than afterwards, so a woman who ovulates on day 14 would have a good chance of conceiving if she has intercourse on either day 13 or 14. For women with irregular cycles you can extend the period of having sexual relations to every other day from day 11 to 18 ( 11-13-15-17). In order to better understand what day you ovulate take your average menstrual cycle length (for example 32 days) and subtract 14 and that will give you that day you ovulate around (that would be about day 18). Therefore you would have relations days 15-17&19 to cover all your bases.
Alternatively, women with irregular cycles may want to use an ovulation predictor kit, which can be purchased over the counter at most local pharmacies. This involves testing your urine around the time of ovulation using a detector stick, which give you a visual reading. Additionally, there are electronic monitors which detect ovulation by tracking two hormones (estrogen and luteinizing hormone) starting with urine testing on day one of your menstrual cycle. The methods that utilize urine predictor sticks or urine ovulation detector machines are usually highly sensitive, accurate, and reliable.
How can a woman tell if she ovulates?
The simple, inexpensive way of finding out the approximate time of your ovulation is to take your basal temperature (that is, your body temperature at rest) every morning and record it on a chart. You can buy a Basal Body Thermometer at your local drug store. Save all your charts so you can review them with your doctor. Three or four months of charting should be adequate. If your temperature goes up after the middle of your menstrual month you likely do ovulate. In general you ovulate about two days prior to the temperature rise.
How often should we have intercourse?
It is a good idea to have intercourse every other day around the time you ovulate. Remember, every woman is different, and may not ovulate exactly on "Day 14." And, just because you ovulated on "Day 14" this month, doesn't mean you will next month. It is preferable to have intercourse every other day rather than every day so that sufficient sperm will be available. To increase your chances of the egg becoming fertilized, do not douche or use lubricants immediately before having intercourse.
What fertility testing should our fertility doctor perform?
Your doctor will likely do the following:
What about smoking and drinking alcohol and caffeine?
There is evidence linking reproductive impairment with exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine.
Alcohol and tobacco use have been demonstrated to affect the reproductive capacities of both men and women, and tobacco is an especially potent reproductive toxin that negatively effects female fertility by damaging eggs. In men there is a direct effect on sperm quantity, quality, and reproductive function. In general we ask that women consume less than 150 mg of caffeine per day which is equivalent to two small 8 oz cups per day. Remember sodas and tea also contain caffeine. In addition, it is wise to be in the best physical shape possible while you attempt to conceive and, of course, to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Are hot tubs really bad for a man?
Yes. High temperatures can damage sperm. That is why the scrotum is located outside the body - to act as a kind of "refrigerator" to keep the sperm cool. So, it is a good idea to avoid hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms when men are trying to help in the pregnancy pathway.
What else can we do?
Learn as much as you can about infertility.
Recently I was reading an article about the 50th anniversary of the birth control pill. The pill has represented freedom for women, freedom to choose when to have children and how many, freedom to control their lives and have careers that they might not have been able to prior to the advent of the pill. Recently, however, the pill seems to have gotten a bad rap. Now it seems that the pill is also to blame for the so-called "epidemic of infertility". Boldly stated in the center of the article was the following statement "The Pill didn't create the field of infertility medicine, but it turned it into an enormous industry."
Let's take a look at the facts. When we look at the causes of infertility they fall into 4 categories.
We know that there is an age-related decline in fertility. Using birth-control to delay childbearing increases the average age of women attempting to conceive. Women over 35 should seek an evaluation for infertility after 6 months of attempting to make sure none of the other causes are present. Women who are having difficulty achieving a pregnancy have enough feelings of guilt without being made to feel it is somehow their fault for delaying childbearing and taking the pill. We know that very often the cause is more complex than that.
More women are seeking fertility care, not because they took the pill, but because more and better care is available today, and because infertility does not carry the same stigma that it once did. Thirty years ago if a couple couldn't conceive there were very few options available to them, and even less support or discussion about it. Today we are able to talk more freely, and able to treat many more complex fertility problems than ever before. Also, referencing the causes above, age related infertility still only accounts for perhaps ten per cent of all infertility. This would hardly constitute an epidemic.
Remember the pill is a medication that most would argue has forever changed women's lives for the better. Let's stop the guilt and blame game and wish the pill a happy 50th birthday!
Let's face it, infertility does not make anyone feel sexy. In fact, quite the opposite. Knowing that the anatomy is not cooperating does not make the heart, the mind or the libido feel confident or upbeat.
The whole concept that any of us are "less than" because of infertility does enter into this conversation. We are "less than" women or men because our reproductive system does not function perfectly normally.
We all know this isn't true. We do. But secretly, past our brains, in our heart, we feel that this is true. That without the ability to do easily, that which we were designed to do, that we are less than men and women.
After all, we were made to have babies. Women have wider hips made for childbearing, uteruses specially designed, menstrual cycles that ebb and flow in time with the moon and much, much more. Men make sperm, regularly, so as to have a fresh, healthy supply. They have errections so that the sperm can be placed in an optimal place for a woman to become pregnant.
Really though. How many of us ever only use our sexual organs when we want to have a child? Anyone? If our reproductive organs were only designed to reproduce, then why were they also designed to have the most sensitive tissue in the body? So that we could have sex every two years? Really? Come on. Doesn't make sense to me.
What does make sense to me is how most of us do operate in the real world. We have sex because it's enjoyable, because it creates intimacy, because it's a release. Not just because we want to have a baby and certainly, for most of us, not just WHEN we want to have a baby.
So is it possible to take reproduction out of sex? Infertility challenges will often do that for you. Often, in fertility treatment, we don't have to have sex to become pregnant, or only when prescribed. We are actually allowed to have sex almost whenever we want. Not a bad prescription actually.
It comes down to this. We take sex and intimacy out of infertility and treatment. Our feelings of being less than drain our libidos. Instead of enjoyment, sex and intimacy is a reminder of what our bodies are not cooperating with.
I'm not going to give you any easy answers here. As usual, I ask questions, try to raise awareness and ask you to ask questions.
Not being able to conceive is a tremendous heartache. Period. It made me sad when having sex with my husband was so drastically affected as well. Perhaps you have this in your life. If so, consider what can be done so that the losses around infertility don't start piling up too high.
Tomorrow, read what Dr. Cynthia Murdock wrote for you about infertility and birth control. And on Thursday, we'll resume the conversation about infertility and sexuality. If you have had problems responding to this blog, please try again. If you continue to have problems, please email me directly and let me know. firstname.lastname@example.com
The Holiday season is here. Maybe you believe that it doesn't begin until Thanksgiving. For me, Halloween ushers in the roller coaster of up's and down's that don't end until after the beginning of January. The almost endless gatherings and celebrations for family and friends.
A time where it feels impossible to get away from the questions, comments and uncomfortable silences. The questions are eerily similar, regardless of your ethnic background or religion. The questions conform easily to those asked of an investigative reporter. Who, what, where, why and when.
Who is having them. (Not us right now!)
What are we waiting for? (Ummm…. For it to happen???)
Where do we fit as a family, marriage, partnership without them? (Perhaps the loneliest question to wonder about.)
Why aren't we pregnant yet? (Made me burst into tears on more than one occasion.)
When are we going to give our parents the grandchildren they are hoping and wanting? No one's getting any younger! (In case infertility is not challenging enough, let's throw a little guilt at it!)
How sad is it that those are only a single variation on a theme that most of us are very familiar with. It's very possible to create scores of different questions based on the 5 W's above; all pierce the heart of those of us trying to build our families.
Holidays are also a great time to gain weight. For a few of us, that's a plus. For many of us, not so much. Dr. Cynthia Murdock and Carolyn Gundell, MS, (both from RMACT) will be speaking at the seminar this weekend, open to the public. Information on how to attend is below.
What I can share about this seminar is that last year I made sure to attend as I was tired of the eat too much, gain weight, feel guilty, have to lose weight holiday season. Carolyn spoke eloquently and compassionately about the issues around hunger, food, weight and the holidays; she gave realistic, helpful and new outlooks on how to cope with all reasons that I had for gaining weight. What I know is that I gained no weight during the holidays last year. In fact, I lost two pounds.
I'll be there this year. Hope to see you there as well.
Fall 2010 Fertility Seminar Series
Seminars held at our Norwalk office: 10 Glover Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Please check our website or call to confirm date, time and/or location as they are subject to change
Saturday November 13th 11:00 AM -12:30 PM
Taking the Guilt and "Weight" Out of Holiday Eating
The Holidays can be filled with warm memories, family and friends, but are often stressful due to endless delicious food tasting opportunities. This seminar will provide you with a non-dieting, guilt free approach to holiday eating - share in recipe ideas and tips on how to get through the holidays without the typical 10 lb weight gain. Led by Carolyn Gundell, MS and Cynthia Murdock, MD.
Recently, I had the privilage to conduct a personal interview with Dr. Cynthia Murdock, board certified reproductive endocrinologist from Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT (RMACT). Dr. Murdock is one of four physicians with RMACT and the first to be interviewed here, for our blog. It was a pleasure to get to know her a little better through her thoughtful answers and her willingness to share her more personal side.
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Brendon, Rachel
Brendon and Rachel came up short on The Amazing Race All-Stars finale, coming in third again thanks to a bad cab driver. Not only that, but they had to watch their nemeses/U-Turn targets Dave and Connor win. "They earned that, but it was tough because we were so close and we couldn't race the leg we wanted to race," Rachel tells TVGuide.com. "We were out of it once we got into that cab, but the episode was still exciting to watch. It was cool to see how close it was between [Dave and Connor, and Caroline and Jennifer]." But how far behind were they? Find out below, and get the Big Brother duo's take on the U-Turn drama, their baby plans and more.
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A split-second decision made the difference between first and second place for Caroline and Jennifer on The Amazing Race All-Stars finale. Despite seeing Dave and Connor's cab pull up behind them en route to the final clue box, the country singers let the duo pass them, giving them a marginal lead they wouldn't relinquish. "They got there four seconds ahead of us," Caroline tells TVGuide.com. "It drives me crazy thinking about it." So why didn't they tell their cabbie to drive faster? Find out below. Plus: See what they have to say about their passive racing style.
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After 24 seasons, The Amazing Race finally had its first parent-child team winners when Dave and Connor won the $1 million on Sunday's All-Stars finale. "We feel really fortunate to be the first parent-child team," Dave, who at 58 is also the show's oldest winner, tells TVGuide.com. "It feels pretty cool. It's hard to believe we're the first." See what else the Season 22 alums have to say about their big victory, how close it actually was, and why they were so hung up on getting U-Turned by Brendon and Rachel.
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All bets are off on Sunday's Amazing Race All-Stars finale. The final three teams — Dave and Connor, Caroline and Jen, and Brendon and Rachel — will head to Las Vegas, where they'll skydive and participate in David Copperfield's great escape challenge on the way to the closest finish since Season 2's epic footrace. "I remember saying to the other teams waiting at the finish, watching them come to the mat, 'Who's it going to be?' It was down to the wire," Phil Keoghan tells TVGuide.com. "It's a different kind of show. We took advantage of being ...
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The Amazing Race? More like The Great Escape!Sunday's All-Stars finale (8/7c, CBS) will take a magical turn when the final three teams — Dave and Connor, Caroline and Jen, and Brendon and Rachel — are faced with a death-defying task designed by none other than David Copperfield.Add new fall shows to your Watchlist"I love the show. I wish I could watch it more. I have a long-term relationship with CBS ... and they came to me about doing something since [the finale's] in Vegas and I was completely on board," Copperfield tells TVGuide.com. "The challenge was we had to come up ...
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For the second straight Amazing Race, Leo and Jamal came thisclose to making the final three. Like last season, they started Sunday's All-Stars semifinal leg in first place, but dropped back to fourth after getting lost en route to Bolesworth Estate in England. "The fact that we came short again in the same position, it was déjà vu in the worst way," Jamal tells TVGuide.com. "That's the toughest. I wouldn't have minded if we had gotten out earlier but the fact that we were right there and almost had a 33 percent chance of winning again, that's the hardest." See what else the Afghanimals have to say about their exit, why they didn't U-Turn Brendon and Rachel, and what happened to the GPS in Leo's brain.
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Jet and Cord's "off" day came at a terrible time on The Amazing Race All-Stars Sunday. After making a series of navigation errors in Seville, Spain, the cowboys missed a clue at the bulls Detour and got U-Turned by Leo and Jamal, who reneged on the Accidental Alliance's plan to U-Turn Brendon and Rachel. Their sliver of hope vanished when they were beaten to the second U-Turn by Caroline and Jen, whom they had directed to the Detour clue earlier. "It was just as disappointing watching it back as it was being there," Jet tells TVGuide.com. "It's always hard to get eliminated and it's like reliving it all over again. It's the second time we got U-Turned and eliminated." Check out what else they have to say about their "poor leg," the Accidental Alliance, if they'll race a fourth time and literally riding off into the sunset.
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To connect or not to connect? Instead of risking a 30-minute connection with Brendon and Rachel to Sri Lanka on The Amazing Race All-Stars, Margie and Luke opted to wait for standby tickets. Unfortunately, they couldn't get them, putting them 10 hours behind everyone and inevitably eliminating them. "We had a long time to process that we were going to be eliminated," Margie tells TVGuide.com. "We accepted it, but we were sad." Find out why the mother-son three-time racers chose to play it safe with the tickets, what Luke learned from his bartending meltdown last week and why he can't seem to handle liquid challenges.
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Malaysian rapids wreaked havoc on teams' rafts on The Amazing Race All-Stars Sunday, but it was another form of transportation — or lack thereof — that doomed Joey and Meghan. The YouTube hosts made the mistake of not holding their taxi while they did the Roadblock and were forced to trudge down a highway to ask for help. "We have no idea how long it took, but it was a while," Meghan tells TVGuide.com. "We knew we were last and were leaving unless it was a non-elimination leg."Nevertheless, the two say they have no regrets about letting their taxi go — because they wanted to get rid of it in the first place. See what else they have to say about their snafu and why they think the Race wanted them out.
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In the 1933
Paramount motion picture Tillie
and Gus, W.C. Fields said:
comes a time in the affairs of men, when we must take the bull by
the tail, and face the situation."
The term "motion
pictures" is rather archaic nowadays, but there's nothing archaic
about W.C.'s insightful wisdom – almost 80 years ago spinning
a clear image of precisely where we are in 2010. Indeed, ours is
a confusing time of wars over fossil energy, imperialism, secrecy,
disinformation, massive upward transfer of wealth, economic collapse,
environmental devastation and, well, bullshit. We've actually been
deep in the stuff since even before Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President
of the United States, wrote a more sobering scenario:
I entered politics, I have chiefly had men's views confided to me
privately. Some of the biggest men in the United States, in the
field of commerce and manufacture, are afraid of somebody, are afraid
of something. They know that there is a power somewhere so organized,
so subtle, so watchful, so interlocked, so complete, so pervasive,
that they had better not speak above their breath when they speak
in condemnation of it."
There's that
bull again, horns and all. President Wilson also wrote:
"A great
industrial nation is controlled by its system of credit. Our system
of credit is privately concentrated. The growth of the nation, therefore,
and all our activities are in the hands of a few men…. We have
come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled
and dominated, governments in the civilized world – no longer
a government by free opinion, no longer a government by conviction
and the vote of the majority, but a government by the opinion and
the duress of a small group of dominant men."
What IS
Many say it
is more accurate to call history, "His Story". And it's
difficult to imagine a more transparent characterization of the
story than this, offered by George Orwell in his seminal novel,
who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the
past controls the future."
So there's
Wilson's small group of dominant men, again. Certainly, the men
change over generations, but the domination not only remains, it
gets ever more ruthless, bold, pervasive and complete.
Consider the
astonishing difference between the official, historical account
of the assassination of President Kennedy, and what really happened;
between the "official story", and the truth. Call it gross
perception management. Comparably astonishing is the difference
between what really happened leading up to, and culminating on 9/11
– what mountains of evidence say – compared to the official
story. And what may be even more astonishing is that the dominant
ones not only have the power to pull off 9/11, and the assassination
of JFK and so much other subterfuge, but also the power to cover
things up. The power to control the past, present, and future.
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This is the method I'm currently using tagged onto the end of a RIS install
Afternoon All,
Just wondered if anyone here had ever managed to script wireless settings. I want to create a deployment script but by the looks of it I don't think you can do it.
Any ideas?
**Mods - Needs a move to scripts - My bad**
This is the method I'm currently using tagged onto the end of a RIS install
What is your setup? server 2003, what wireless settings, ssid, wpa key etc..?
I use GPO's to push out the wireless config for my wireless network.
Originally Posted by plexer
Tell us how you did it Ben. Did you just use MSI Wrapper Wizard thingy with Russ's script?
There is a wireless security gpo.
In computer configuration, security settings I think it is.
I push out the configuration from here, ssid, wpa, 802.1x, machine auth only, etc...
Pushing wirless settings via GPO has never worked for me. If your wireless clients use the IntelPro chipset you can configure an Administator profile to pre-logon connect and build this into the image. This is the most reliable method I have used.
The GPO approach didn't worked for me either, could never find where to list the WEP key. Will look into it again when we put in the replacement wireless network which will have better security.
I've never used it for wep key just wpa enterprise and 802.1x
You cannot push out the WEP key via GPO. That's why I came up with the horrible method on the WIKI.
I use the Wireless Setup Wizard on the control panel. This copies a exe and a ini file onto a pen drive. You can run it from a folder on the hard drive but you have to use the subst command to create a drive letter to that folder (to trick it). I made the following script. This is a .bat file that creates a temporary drive letter. Then it calls an AutoIt script file that automates all the OKs etc...
Use on the end of our automated cd setup. It has never skipped a beat.
Bat file here:
Auto it file here:Code:@ECHO OFF ECHO Setup in progress. Please do not touch. REM This script runs the windows xp wireless setup wizard. REM This 'maps' the t: drive to c:\windows\setuptemp\03_setupwireless SUBST T: %SystemRoot%\SetupTemp\03_SetupWireless ECHO Installing Wireless Network REM Start the Windows Wireless setup wizard. START /W %systemroot%\SetupTemp\Autoit3.exe %systemroot%\SetupTemp\03_SetupWireless\Setup.au3
You need to put the bat file and autoit3.exe in c:\windows\setuptemp.Code:;This script automates the instillation windows wireless setup wizard Splashtexton("Setup", "Setting up wireless connection. Please do not touch.", 500, 100) ;Prevent user sending any keystrokes BlockInput(1) Run ("t:\setupSNK.exe") WinWait ("Wireless Network Setup Wizard", "Do you want to add") Send ("{ENTER}") WinWaitClose ("Wireless Network Setup Wizard", "Do you want to add") WinWait ("Wireless Network Setup Wizard") Send ("{ENTER}") ;Allow Keystrokes to be sent by user BlockInput(0)
You need to put the autoit script and setupsnk.exe and all the other wireless setup files in c:\windows\setuptemp\03_setupwireless
EDIT: Unlikely to work on vista!
Hence why I use the beautiful method on the WikiOriginally Posted by ajbritton
Once you use the network wizaard and have your usb key. You can copy the setupsnk.exe and the subdirectory to a local directory.
Then use the subst command to create a temp drive mapping.
Subst z: "Driveletter:\whatever path you want"
subst z: /D
This will give you two prompts. One to verify you want to install and the other to state it is completed.
You can use autoit to automate the install and dialog box prompts as well.
Hope the info helps.
Seriously, you should try the WPA/802.1x via GPOs. It works great. My techs can crack your WEP key in 15 minutes or less. Move on. WEP should not be an option anymore, especially if you have any confidential data on your network.
Also be aware WPA-PSK is vulnerable to brute force attack via rainbow tables.
I just posted because it seems to be an easier way to install wep drivers. Dont have to worry about mounting ISO's and such.
Tech's dont always get the luxury of making the calls. Management/clients normaly override decisions. Doesn't matter how much you state unsecure, hack or anything else.
It's like pitching a backup solution to a small business, until something crashes it's not a priority
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There's a lot of talk today regarding the front-page story in the New York Times about Republican efforts to keep libertarian candidate Gary Johnson off the ballot in various states in which his candidacy might make a difference, some of which are borderline thuggish, and all of which bespeak a fundamental insecurity on the part of the GOP....
Libertarians suspect it is why Republican state officials in Michigan blocked Mr. Johnson from the ballot after he filed proper paperwork three minutes after his filing deadline. And it is why Republicans in Pennsylvania hired a private detective to investigate his ballot drive in Philadelphia, appearing at the homes of paid canvassers and, in some cases, flashing an F.B.I. badge he was a retired agent while asking to review the petitions they gathered at $1 a signature, according to testimony in the case and interviews.
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Added Dec 2, 2011
by mokosha
Beograd, Serbia
wool jacket made using burda magazine pattern
(10, 2010, mod 126)
original pattern is for leather jacket
without linning
with raw edges
and i changed that and fully lined it
if i have to make it again
i would go for one size smaller
this one is a bit too big for me
in the shoulder area
(if i bothered to make a muslin
that could have be prevented
but i never ever bother to make a muslin)
see more on my blog
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This is a million times cuter than the original jacket.
Dec 4, 2011, 02.44 PMby keren
gorgeous, chic, and stylish as usual.
Dec 3, 2011, 03.01 PMby Dibii
All outfit looks very cool!
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Dec 3, 2011, 09.27 AMby urbandon
Why needs muslins?! Looks great.
Dec 3, 2011, 11.16 AMby mokosha
my point exactly :) i find muslins a complete waste of energy and time.. and.. thank you
Dec 3, 2011, 09.17 AMby Priscilla Folley
Love the whole look!
Dec 3, 2011, 11.13 AMby mokosha
:) thank you
Dec 3, 2011, 06.58 AMby camelia-crinoline
It's lovely. The green dress you're wearing is fabulous as well. The whole outfit looks very autumnal.
Dec 3, 2011, 11.13 AMby mokosha
thank you, camelia.. it's one of my favorite dresses, and also happens to be my first project published on this site
Dec 2, 2011, 09.30 PMby janene
What a clever lady you are. I would never have seen past that leather jacket. I never once imagined it in anything other than leather. I love your choice of fabric and those gold buttons. Suits you fabulously! :-)
Dec 3, 2011, 10.41 AMby mokosha
thank you, janene.. this jacket is resalt of lazy rather then clever hehe.. i've cut this pattern last year, and decided to make it work for this jacket, instead of cutting another one
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