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Family Source Consultants Celebrates Michigan Legislature Passing Landmark Fertility Health Care Act (House Bill 5207) to Legalize Surrogacy Arrangements

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Family Source Consultants Celebrates Michigan Legislature Passing Landmark Fertility Health Care Act (House Bill 5207) to Legalize Surrogacy Arrangements.

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  • CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Family Source Consultants Celebrates Michigan Legislature Passing Landmark Fertility Health Care Act (House Bill 5207) to Legalize Surrogacy Arrangements.
  • Family Source Consultants, a leading third-party reproduction agency that specializes in matching and facilitating surrogacy and egg donation arrangements, praises the Michigan Legislature for taking a historic step forward in reproductive rights by passing the Fertility Health Care Act ( House Bill 5207 ).
  • This groundbreaking legislation legalizes and regulates surrogacy arrangements in the state of Michigan providing transparency and protection for all parties involved in a surrogacy arrangement.
  • By providing a legal framework for surrogacy, the Fertility Health Care Act aims to promote fairness, transparency, and ethical practices within the surrogacy process.

Black Women for Wellness Launches Fierce Aunties Campaign to Further Reproductive Justice Movement

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness (BWW), a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fierce Aunties Campaign. This campaign aims to engage and empower Aunties within our community to further the reproductive justice movement.

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  • We are inviting all Fierce Aunties to learn about the reproductive justice movement and enjoy moments of sisterhood and connection along the way.
  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness (BWW), a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fierce Aunties Campaign .
  • This campaign aims to engage and empower Aunties within our community to further the reproductive justice movement.
  • Janette Robinson Flint, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness, emphasized the significance of Aunties in this movement, stating, "Black women deserve safe, healthy reproductive care.

Komen Closes Gaps with High-Quality Breast Support Every Step of the Way

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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DALLAS, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For many, the path to high-quality breast health care is complex and challenging even in the best circumstances. People from underresourced communities, especially women of color, encounter even more barriers to care as they make their way through a fragmented health care system.

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  • People from underresourced communities, especially women of color, encounter even more barriers to care as they make their way through a fragmented health care system.
  • Susan G. Komen® is committed to ensuring all people receive the support and high-quality care they need at every step of their breast health journey.
  • Here are the top 5 ways Komen's PCC navigators provide support throughout your breast health care experience:
    We provide information and educational resources about breast cancer screening and treatment options.
  • Dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis is tough, as is waiting on test results or finding the courage to support a loved one through it all.

Prevent Blindness Provides Free Resources as Part of April's Women's Eye Health and Safety Month to Educate Women on Necessary Steps to Help Save Sight

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading nonprofit eye health organization, has declared April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. According to Orbis International, globally there are 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including blindness. Prevent Blindness is offering free resources, including fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, educational videos and web pages, on a range of eye health issues that predominantly affect women.

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  • CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness , the nation's leading nonprofit eye health organization, has declared April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month.
  • Prevent Blindness is offering free resources, including fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, educational videos and web pages, on a range of eye health issues that predominantly affect women.
  • Women have a higher prevalence of age-related macular degeneration, cataract, dry eye, glaucoma, refractive error and thyroid eye disease.
  • For more information on women's eye health topics, including fact sheets on eye diseases and eye safety, please visit PreventBlindness.org.

CCRM FERTILITY WELCOMES REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL REPRODUCTIVE GENETICS, DR. JASMINE ALY, TO JERSEY CITY TEAM

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility, a leading pioneer in the fertility treatment, research, and science industry, announced today that Jasmine Aly, MD, FACOG, will be joining  CCRM | IRMS in New Jersey. Dr. Aly holds the rare distinction of being a triple-specialized physician as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Reproductive Endocrinologist, and Medical Geneticist.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility, a leading pioneer in the fertility treatment, research, and science industry, announced today that Jasmine Aly, MD, FACOG, will be joining  CCRM | IRMS in New Jersey.
  • As Regional Director of Clinical Reproductive Genetics, Dr. Aly will bring her expertise to the CCRM Fertility team and aims to leverage her comprehensive fellowship training in genetics to further advance the field and better serve patients.
  • As an esteemed reproductive endocrinologist, she will utilize cutting-edge  technology and innovative scientific techniques to ensure patient success rates continue to rise.
  • "Dr. Aly's expertise in genetics is an invaluable attribute that will redefine care at CCRM | IRMS," notes CCRM Fertility CEO, Bob LaGalia.

MysteryVibe partners with Havas Lynx and makes history by showcasing the very first sex toy on billboards in the U.S.

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The billboard is the first of its kind, making history in sexual wellness advertising by showcasing a visible sex toy in Central Manhattan.

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  • The billboard is the first of its kind, making history in sexual wellness advertising by showcasing a visible sex toy in Central Manhattan.
  • "We are incredibly lucky to have been a part of many 'firsts' in women's health over the past decade," shared Soumyadip Rakshit, CEO and cofounder, MysteryVibe.
  • "Not only are we honored to support a campaign that enables women to overcome taboos around menopause, we know that discomfort shouldn't be normalized."
  • In conjunction with the billboard, the campaign contains other educational elements backed by award-winning reproductive scientist Professor Joyce Harper .

KINDRA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER COMPREHENSIVE VAGINAL HEALTH SYSTEM: THE DAILY V SYSTEM

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kindra, the sex-positive vaginal health brand, announced the launch of the first-ever comprehensive vaginal health product system - the Daily V System. The 4-part daily regimen of Kindra products includes: Daily Vaginal Lotion, V Relief Serum, Soothe Bath Soak and the Core Supplement meant to support vulvar and vaginal skin for optimal vaginal health and sexual wellness.

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  • NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kindra , the sex-positive vaginal health brand, announced the launch of the first-ever comprehensive vaginal health product system - the Daily V System .
  • The 4-part daily regimen of Kindra products includes: Daily Vaginal Lotion , V Relief Serum , Soothe Bath Soak and the Core Supplement meant to support vulvar and vaginal skin for optimal vaginal health and sexual wellness.
  • This hormone-free system is designed to provide targeted relief and support for daily vulvar and vaginal health needs.
  • As part of its launch of the Daily V System, Kindra has partnered with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon, known online as The Vagina Whisperer, on a video about the importance of a daily vaginal health regimen for long-term vulvovaginal health and comfort.

Legacy's Research Team Announces Publication of 9th paper

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Legacy's ongoing initiative to advance the field of male fertility, the team is proud to announce its 9th publication, to be published in the upcoming volume of the Journal of Urology. The paper covers the correlation between socioeconomic status and male fertility, revealing concerning trends that demand attention and additional research.

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  • The paper covers the correlation between socioeconomic status and male fertility, revealing concerning trends that demand attention and additional research.
  • These initiatives include supporting external research with funding, most recently to Dr. Russ Hauser at Harvard University.
  • It includes grant giving, most recently by funding the ASRM Legacy Grant, which in 2023 was awarded to Dr. Audrey Gaskins.
  • "On top of that, their continued research initiatives have been critical in advancing the field and have helped us better understand the evolving nuances of male fertility."

More hysterectomies can be averted with earlier uterine artery embolization for postpartum hemorrhage

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Saturday, March 23, 2024
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FAIRFAX, Va., March 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Early intervention with a minimally invasive treatment called uterine artery embolization (UAE) can help women avoid hysterectomy due to severe bleeding after childbirth, according to a new study being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting in Salt Lake City.

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  • The study was a retrospective review of 66 patients (median age, 31) who underwent UAE for uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage at a single, high-volume medical center between 2014 and 2022.
  • Postpartum hemorrhage is a rare but potentially deadly complication of childbirth.
  • The study found that it was more likely to occur in patients who experienced greater blood loss before embolization.
  • Abstract #189 : Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes of Uterine Artery Embolization for Treatment of Uncontrolled Post-Partum Hemorrhage.

RMA of New York Empowers Female Athletes to Thrive, Setting a New Standard for Family-Building while training for the Gold

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Representing New York and New Jersey with top global players, Gotham FC is the reigning 2023 NWSL Champion.

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  • Representing New York and New Jersey with top global players, Gotham FC is the reigning 2023 NWSL Champion.
  • RMANY is honored to align with a team that not only supports professional excellence, but also uplifts its community built on acceptance, education, and empowerment.
  • RMANY looks forward to partnering with teams that take the same level of pride in our standard of care and support for all patients.
  • RMA of New York is excited to launch partnerships with Gotham FC and New York Liberty, and to cheer for them both on and off the pitch and court."