Egg donors in the U.S. typically earn $10,000 to $50,000 per cycle, depending on the type of donation they choose. Rachel Goldberg, an infertility counselor in Los Angeles, told GoodRx Health that compensation varies

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Spending time away from your kids is crucial as it helps you remember there’s more to you than being a parent. Goldberg says that “having this separation can be an important step for someone struggling to figure out their new identity, as it allows them a chance to reconnect with themselves.”

Many women will often feel isolated as they struggle with the emotional and physical demands of the process,” Goldberg says. “The disruption to their daily lives — both socially and professionally — further exacerbates feelings of despair.”

“Will screening expand to everything from IQ to hair color and body shape and size? It would likely increase socioeconomic disparities and expand discrimination. After decades of working toward equality, this could reverse the progress that has been made by reinforcing superiority and inferiority complexes.”

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Discussed is teen eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder. Body image and society.

“For someone already vulnerable to an eating disorder, further exposure to these communities could exacerbate their symptoms or accelerate the onset,” Goldberg says.

Dosage labels can come in different formats, leading to confusion for those unfamiliar with the process. Another issue arises when individuals dose themselves without oversight, especially since the needles are typically not pre-filled (though some med spas offer this option).

"The ultimate goal is to reduce the intensity of your fear response and promote confidence," Goldberg said. It can give you the benefit of practicing on your own time, in a way that feels safer because you have more control.

“It can be a way to avoid commitment and prevent working through issues,” says licensed therapist Rachel Goldberg. “It can lead to a lot of pressure in a relationship and result in emotional distress when the fantasy is shattered. Over time, it could lead to a pattern of unhealthy relationships or difficulty maintaining long-term commitments.”

as the night approaches, you’re already exhausted from the day’s demands—and the fact that you’ve likely had little sleep. “If you're nursing, that adds another layer of fatigue,” Goldberg notes. Meanwhile, additional pressures from household responsibilities and other relationships can add to the burden.

“I think it’s very important for the parent to first and foremost express an open mind and then be curious,” she says. “It may have taken a lot of courage for a teen to bring this up, depending on their relationship with their parent, so it's important to reassure them that they can talk about it openly and that their request won’t be immediately dismissed or met with a firm 'no.'"

“Engaging in mood-boosting activities like spending time near water, exercising, journaling, or calling a friend can all increase dopamine, and if done consistently, can enhance overall happiness measures,” says psychotherapist Rachel Goldberg, LMFT, founder of Rachel Goldberg Therapy. Creating a dopamine-boosting list of activities can also help if you’re generally feeling a bit down, overwhelmed, or unmotivated, she says.

Rachel sheds light on how the emotional toll of infertility can manifest in unexpected ways. She also provides real-world advice on how to cope with the infamous two-week wait, the constant rollercoaster of emotions, and the anxiety and depression that many face during this journey.

On today's episode of The Surrogacy Scoop, we sit down with Rachel Goldberg, Licensed Marriage & Family, and Perinatal Mental Health Certified Therapist. Rachel explores all the unexpected factors that come with surrogacy from the intented parents side, surrogate, and agency perspective, and gives real examples of how she navigated unique surrogacy related challenges.

“Having a conversation about how the person hurt you, why you feel betrayed, and allowing them to apologize and acknowledge the pain they’ve caused is a great first step in rebuilding the friendship,” says Goldberg.

"Crypto traders have a proclivity for risk-taking and a lack of impulse control," commented Rachel Goldberg, LMFT, PMH-C. "They are lured in by the promise of quick rewards but stay for the highs and lows, which are similar to addiction. There is a dopamine effect when doing well that brings a high and a desire for more of it. Unfortunately, there are also losing days that bring on very low lows. The allure of getting back that (dopamine) high keeps traders in the game, despite ultimately often giving back any gains."

However, it’s worth noting that most experts say flirting is, by definition, never purely innocent: “There’s always intention behind flirting, and anything that has intention behind it is not innocent,” says licensed marriage and family therapist Rachel Goldberg. “Whether you’re trying to get something you want, trying to be perceived in a certain way, or trying to signal you find someone attractive, flirting has a purpose.”

To be fair, as Goldberg explains, “In Cardi B's case, the pressure she faces to ‘bounce back’ is likely intensified by the frequent public commentary about her appearance. This likely leads her to feel the need to prove she's taking control of her body.”