Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
(pcaw.org) has compiled resources on the issue of Impotency and
Infertility.
Resources:
Theresa Venet Grant, president of the InterNational Council on
Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID) says, "Do your
research first: know what questions to ask a fertility
specialist." Some helpful resources for information, treatment
options and referrals follow:
- American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road,, NE,
Atlanta, GA 30329-4251, 800.ACS.2345, 404.329.5739.
- FAX: (404) 325-2217.
- American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Information
online or you can order booklets on two dozen different issues -
from in-vitro fertilization to fertility after cancer. Booklets
are $1 each. Call 205.978.5000 ext 127. www.asrm.org
- American Urological Association, 1120 N. Charles St.,
Baltimore, MD 21201, 410.727.1100
- Atlanta Reproductive Health Centre - investigate
possible causes of male infertility, view diagrams of sperm
production, and learn about different insemination techniques.
www.ivf.com and click on
infertility.
- Cancer Information Service (CIS), a program of the
National Cancer Institute, For information on stopping smoking,
contact: at 800.4.CANCER, 800.422.6237
- The Fertility Information Resource List links you to
other fertility sites, medical and nonmedical, and you can search
for reproductive clinics. Start at www.vais.net/~travis/firl
- Impotence Information Center, 800.843.4315
- Impotency Hotline - to overcome - 312.725.7722
- Impotence Institute of America & Impotence
Anonymous - Resource for doctors familiar with the latest
treatments for impotency. - 1.800.669.1603
- INCIID - Fact sheets, directories, a wide choice
of chat rooms and bulletin boards monitored by physicians. Ask
reproductive endocrinologists about treatments or psychologists
about emotional issues. Or just talk to other guys about
male-factor infertility. www.inciid.org
- Male Potency Centers of America - number disconnected
10/00.
- National Men’s Resource Center - Provides
resources and links herein, books
and information
to assist men and their families concerned about
infertility.
- Options National Fertility Registry - Want to go the
surrogate or donor route? You can subscribe to the
registry for $145. Scan the biographies of candidates for such
characteristics as hair color, SAT scores, health of their
paternal grandfathers, even tanning ability. All are screened by
physicians, mental health professionals and geneticists. Call
800.786.1786 or www.fertilityoptions.com
- Dr. Aubrey Pilgrim - Has produced an excellent tape
discussing all of the causes of impotence, diagnostic treatment
options and therapies. Cost $15 + shipping by calling
1.714.644.7200 - disconnected 10/00
- Resolve - a national referral, education and support
group. Posts facts, news and recent articles. Call the help line
for personal questions - 617.623.0744 weekdays 9A-12M and
1P-4P EST and until 9P on Tuesdays. www.resolve.org
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