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Cara Birrittieri is an award-winning television reporter who covered health and medicine in Boston , throughout New England for national & international audiences and has reported extensively on reproduction issues. Her awards include an Emmy Nomination, the Health & Science Journalist's Award from the American Heart Association, and the Award of Excellence from the American Medical Writer's Association. Since undergoing her own battle with her biological clock, she has appeared on many health news segments involving infertility. She resides outside Boston , MA , with her husband, 5-year-old son, and infant daughter.

 

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Office of Public Affairs

409 12th Street SW, Suite 203

Washington, DC 20024-2188

Tel:(202 863-2494

Fax: (202) 484-4039

Search their Website for comprehensive

 fertility information:

www.asrm.org

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Assisted Reproductive Technology Reports:

www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/art.htm

Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rates:

 Search the map to locate a clinic near you and

 compare success rates.

www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/ART01/index.htm

INCIID

(The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc.)

PO Box 6836

Arlington, Virginia 22206

Tel: (703) 379-9178

Website: www.inciid.org

E-mail: information@inciid.org

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

Search this Website for information

 and locate the chapter near you:

www.resolve.org

 

RESOLVE of the Bay State

(Massachusetts)

9 Spring Street

PO Box 541553

Waltham, MA 02454-1553

Tel: (718) 647-1614

Fax: (718) 899-7207

Website: www.resolveofthebaystate.org

E-mail: admin@resolveofthebaystate.org

 

The American fertility Association

Website: www.theafa.org

 

Help With High FSH

High FSH Message Board

Online support for those with high FSH:

www.network54.com/Forum/209394

 

Help With Egg Donation

Online support for those intrested in egg donation

http://www.network54.com/Forum/57451

 

Community Health Network

Website: www.ecommunity.com/assisted_fertility

 

Toxins Information

U.S. Geological Survey

National Analysis of Trace Elements-Arsenic in Ground Water of the U.S.

See These Websites for maps and information of

groundwater arsenic:

http://webserver.cr.usgs.gov/trace/pubs/geo_v46n11/fig3.html

and

http://co.water.usgs.gov/trace

 

U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration

200 Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20210

Search there Websites for general toxins information:

www.osha.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/toc/toc_chemsamp.html

www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazaroustoxicsubstances/index.html

Search there Websites for information on fertility and pregnancy:

www.osha.gov/SLTC/reproductivehazards

www.cdc.gov/niosh/nrpreg.html

 

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

Washington Office

1436 U Street NW, Suite 100

Washington, DC 20009

Tel: (202) 667-6982

California Office

1904 Franklin #703

Oakland, CA 94612

Tel: (510) 444-0973

Search this site for toxic substances research:

www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden

Search this site for arsenic testing information:

www.ewg.org/reports/poisonwoodrivals/orderform.php

Egg-Freezing Information

Extend Fertility, Inc

For information on egg freezing:

Tel: (800) 841-7197

Website: www.extendfertility.com

E-mail: info@extendfertility.com

Fertile Hope

For information on cancer treatments and fertility, and egg freezing:

PO Box 624

New York, NY 10014

Tel: (888) 994-HOPE

Website: www.fertilehope.org

Save My Eggs, Inc.

Website: www.savemyeggs.com

Other Selected Websites for Fertility Information

Protect Your Fertility Campaign:

www.protectyourfertility.org

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals:

www.arhp.org

American Pregnancy Association:

www.americanpregnancy.org

Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago:

www.advancedfertility.com

Boston IVF:

www.bostonivf.com

The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility:

www.ivf.org

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, LLP

http://www.rmany.com/index.php

Huntington Reproductive Center:

www.havingbabies.com

Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine:

www.jonesinstitute.org

Massachusetts General Hospital

The Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology:

www.massgeneral.org/depts/vcrb/vcrb_home.htm

Reproductive Science Center:

www.rscboston.com

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Division of Reproductive Medicine and Infertility:

www.womenandinfants.com

 
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