Thursday, April 19, 2012

9:00 pm ET/ 8:00 PM CT/ 7:00PM PT

Male Factor Infertility From teh Man’s Perspective

Infertility is not just a woman’s issue

Guest Speaker: Dr. Mark P. Leondires Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT

Topics to be covered during this session are:

• incidence
• obesity
• lifestyle choices
• steroids
• heat(laptop usage) temperature concerns and laptop usage
• varicocele
• post-vasectomy
• cancer and fertility preservation

Dr. Mark Leondires is the Medical Director and lead infertility doctor with RMACT, is board-certified in both Obstetricsa nd Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

RESOLVE’s TeleSeminar Series occurs on the first and third Thursday of each month at 9:00 pm Eastern time ; all are free of charge. RESOLVE works with our corporate partners and profesional members to provide you with the latest research, tips, and advice to help you resolve your infertility. Please RSVP online at www.resolve.org/site/calendar

Ladies Night in Fall Series General Peer Support Group w/ Lisa & Carrie.

Come and meet a terrific group of women that gather monthly to share their stories, feelings, questions and laughs. Experience the relief of talking with other women who understand what you are going through. Build friendships that will be by your side throughout your family-building journey.

Wednesday-Sept. 14, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 14

Time:  6:00 pm

Place: 10 Glover Avenue Norwalk, CT

This group is free of charge.

It is facilitated by Lisa Rosenthal & Carrie Van Steen. Carrie and Lisa are both former fertility patients and offer the support and suggestions many of our patients are looking for and really need.

If you have any questions, call Carrie at 731.2520 ext 289. Or email her at cvansteen@rmact.com Dinner is provided!

www.rmact.com www.PathToFertility.com 800-865-5431

Nutrition & Pre-Conception Wellness Tools for Fertility Success

Come for an interactive wellness seminar on genetics, nutrition, The Fertility Diet™ and fertility secrets for preconception, meal planning & shopping. Healthy lifestyle behaviors will also be addressed.  This seminar will give each couple a nutritional edge before you conceive and health tips to support fertility treatment.

Seminars led by Carolyn Gundell, MS & Monica Moore, MSN, RN

Tues Nov 8^th 7:00  PM      The Fertility Diet & Lifestyle for RMACT Stamford       Fertility Success

Sat Dec 10^th 8:15  AM   Nutrition & Preconception Wellness RMACT Norwalk

Tools for Fertility Success Free

RSVP required.  Please call Melissa/Justine to reserve a seat at 203-750-7484.

Norwalk RMACT Office Danbury RMACT Office Stamford RMACT Office

10 Glover Avenue 67 Sand Pit Road, Suite 300          1290 Summer Street, Suite 3200

Please visit our website or call to confirm date, time and/or location as they are subject to change.

Yoga, meditation and deep relaxation can help men and women experiencing the challenges of infertility. Yoga can help couples relax, and relaxation can help one make more satisfying decisions, communicate more clearly with their doctor, and sustain treatment with a more positive perspective.

We will be offering free yoga classes to our patients. The classes will be on-going and you may come every week or once in a while, whichever suits you. Come alone or bring your spouse, partner, friend of family member. In Norwalk, we will spend the first half hour as an informal peer support group, chatting and keeping in touch with
one another.

July 2,9, 23, 30 July 2,9, 23, 30
August 6, 13 August 6, 13
September 3, 10, 17, 24 September 3, 10, 17, 24

Saturdays- 9:30-11:00 Saturdays- 5:15-6:30
RMACT Finance Offices Yoga Space
20 Glover Avenue 777 Federal Road
Norwalk, CT Brookfield, CT

Please wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing. Bring a yoga mat (bought easily and inexpensively almost anywhere including TJMaxx, Target, Walmart, etc.), a bottle of water and two pillows that can easily have the pillow cases changed. . Class is at 9:30 am so please, no food after 8:00.

Classes in Norwalk will begin at 10:00. From 9:30-10:00, we will have a peer support group meeting where there will be a chance to share experiences, lend support and find comfort from those experiencing similar feelings around the challenges of infertility. You are always welcome to join us at 9:30 or at 10:00.

Classes will be led by Lisa Rosenthal RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). Lisa is a former fertility patient, who also worked for over 17 years as a national patient advocate for couples going through infertility. Lisa trained with Lotus Garden for her 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher, through Yoga Alliance. Lisa is uniquely qualified to understand the specific stresses and challenges that couples trying to conceive encounter. The class will be designed for women and men with all different diagnoses, being mindful that stress reduction is a major component to these classes.

Yoga, meditation and deep relaxation can help men and women experiencing the challenges of infertility. Yoga can help couples relax, and relaxation can help one make more satisfying decisions, communicate more clearly with their doctor, and sustain treatment with a more positive perspective.

We will be offering free yoga classes to our patients. The classes will be on-going and you may come every week or once in a while, whichever suits you. Come alone or bring your spouse, partner, friend of family member. In Norwalk, we will spend the first half hour as an informal peer support group, chatting and keeping in touch with one another.

July 2,9, 23, 30 July 2,9, 23, 30
August 6, 13 August 6, 13
September 3, 10, 17, 24 September 3, 10, 17, 24

Saturdays- 9:30-11:00 Saturdays- 5:15-6:30
RMACT Finance Offices YogaSpace
20 Glover Avenue 777 Federal Road
Norwalk, CT Brookfield, CT

Please wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing. Bring a yoga mat (bought easily and inexpensively almost anywhere including TJMaxx, Target, Walmart, etc.), a bottle of water and two pillows that can easily have the pillow cases changed. . Class is at 9:30 am so please, no food after 8:00.

Classes in Norwalk will begin at 10:00. From 9:30-10:00, we will have a peer support group meeting where there will be a chance to share experiences, lend support and find comfort from those experiencing similar feelings around the challenges of infertility. You are always welcome to join us at 9:30 or at 10:00.

Classes will be led by Lisa Rosenthal RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). Lisa is a former fertility patient, who also worked for over 17 years as a national patient advocate for couples going through infertility. Lisa trained with Lotus Garden for her 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher, through Yoga Alliance. Lisa is uniquely qualified to understand the specific stresses and challenges that couples trying to conceive encounter. The class will be designed for women and men with all different diagnoses, being mindful that stress reduction is a major component to these classes.

Infertility directly affects more than 7 million Americans, and 20 percent of them may never know the reason why, according to statistics from RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. That’s why ongoing medical research is so important, and that’s why RMACT strives to remain on the cutting edge of that research and the emerging assisted reproductive technology.Two areas that we have direct experience with are 24-Chromosome Aneuploidy Screening (a form of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD) and laser acupuncture, which combines hi-tech laser technology with the ancient practice of acupuncture.
Read More >

• 24-Chromosome Aneuploidy Screening clinical study
• Laser Acupuncture

It’s estimated that 10 to 15 percent of couples in the United States are infertile. Fortunately, the diagnosis and treatment of infertility has made great strides in recent decades, giving new hope to those who need it.
Diagnosis is the first step toward treating and overcoming infertility. At RMACT, we can significantly improve a couple’s chances of becoming pregnant by performing a number of diagnostic tests. Read More >

• Estradiol, FSH, and progesterone blood levels
• Hysterosalpinogram or sonohysterogram
• Semen analysis

RMACT is led by board -certified specialists in fertility and reproductive endocrinology. Get to know them here RMACT is led by board -certified specialists in fertility and reproductive endocrinology. Get to know them here RMACT is led by board -certified specialists in fertility and reproductive endocrinology. Get to know them here RMACT is led by board -certified specialists in fertility and reproductive endocrinology. Get to know them here