LISTEN: Treating infertility in Alaska
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(Dru Kelly/Creative Commons) Approximately one in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States, and this number is increasing each year. A reproductive endocrinology physician provides advanced infertility procedures. In Alaska, many patients must travel out of state for the treatment. But Alaska does have some infertility services to bridge the gap — and provide much needed evaluation and treatment options closer to home. HOST: Dr. Jillian Woodruff GUESTS: Rhianne Christopherson, APRN, Full Moon Fertility and Reproduction, LLC LINKS: CDC: Infertility FAQs WHO: Infertility facts The National Infertility Association (resolve.org) PARTICIPATE: Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (10–11 a.m.). Send an email to [email protected] before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air). LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 10 a.m. AKDT REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 8 p.m. AKDT LINE ONE’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS: Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by: Email RSS feed Podcast ]]>
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In Alaska, patients must travel out of state for advanced infertility treatment. Fortunately, there are infertility services to bridge this gap and provide much needed evaluation and treatment options within the state.
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