What Transpired During Asia Fertility Awareness Week 2013

September 03, 2013
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Fertility Awareness Week was a disease awareness initiative endorsed by ASPIRE (the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction) in partnership with various local Fertility Societies throughout Asia and supported by Merck Serono. The campaign was designed to create awareness, improve knowledge and address the problems and misconceptions surrounding fertility in order to provide guidance to couples who wish to start a family.



From August 25 to 31, the platform hosted a microsite for the region wide effort Fertility Awareness Week 2013. The weeklong event  featured a series of web congresses on the nature of infertility, barriers to understanding the condition, and treatment options available in the Philippines for Filipino couples seeking to conceive.

I would like to give you the details on how the it took place.

  FIRST DAY- August 25, 2013 (Sunday)

Local fertility expert Dr.  Virgilio Novero (FPOGS, FPSREI, FPSGE), St. Lukes Medical Center Global City defined exactly what infertility is and addressing the common misunderstandings associated with it.
They also explored the key contributing factors to infertility and offer further guidance for couples who may be suffering from it.

   
SECOND DAY- August 26, 2013 (Monday)
 TOPIC: What is Infertility? – Q and A

Following the first web congress, video featuring our local fertility expert was shown answering the most common questions that were submitted.


THIRD DAY- August 27, 2013 (Tuesday)
TOPIC: Barriers to Fertility

Experts debunked the myths associated with fertility and explored common misconceptions to help break the taboo of discussing infertility. They focused particularly on the impact that age could have on infertility as well as other contributing factors, in order to help with overcoming any fertility problems.


FOURTH DAY- August 28, 2013 (Wednesday)
TOPIC: Barriers to Fertility Q and A

Dr. Virgilio Novero (FPOGS, FPSREI, FPSGE), St. Lukes Medical Center Global City answered some of the many questions that were submitted following the discussion on the common myths and misconceptions surrounding infertility.


FIFTH DAY- August 29, 2013 (Thursday)
TOPIC: Treatment Options

  Dr. Virgilio Novero (FPOGS, FPSREI, FPSGE), St. Lukes Medical Center Global City explored the different treatment options and how to find the right treatment for you, depending on your current condition and preference.

They focused on the costs and access to these treatment options and advised you of the choices that were available.


SIXTH DAY- August 30, 2013 (Friday)
TOPIC: Treatment Options Q and A

Our local fertility expert answered some of the most common questions submitted regarding fertility treatment.



SEVENTH DAY- August 31, 2013 (Saturday)
TOPIC: Q and A Forum

Helping Families received many questions throughout the week with answers from our local fertility expert.


I learned so much from these series of web conferences.  Hope you did too. You may go back to the said conferences by clicking the links above.
      
For more information on Fertility Awareness Week 2013 and Hope for Starting Families, visit www.fertilityphilippines.com.

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Last August 24, 2013, I shared the campaign regarding

Bridging the Fertility Gap, Fertility Awareness Week 2013.


You may click the link above to read the article!

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