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Stork OTC in WFMZ - Philadelphia PA - December 17, 2016
Stork OTC represents affordable, efficacious in-home solution to infertility treatments.
Drug Store News - November 30, 2016
Male Infertility on the Rise
Stork OTC in FOX7 - Austin TX - October 16, 2016
A Biological Clock for Men
Stork OTC in KENS - San Antonio TX - June 22, 2016
Myths About Conception
Stork OTC inKOVR KMAX -Sacramento CA - April 29, 2016
Debunking Infertility Myths
Stork OTC in WJLA - Washington DC - April 27, 2016
And Baby Makes Three, Thanks to The Stork!
The Seattle Lesbian - February 1, 2018
Rinovum Inks Deals with Target, Large Pharma Firm
Pittsburgh Business Times - May 22, 2017
Would-Be Parents Try Infertility Treatments at Home
The Wall Street Journal - January 19, 2016
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Infertility Treatments, in Your Home
The Wall Street Journal Online - January 18, 2016
Stephen Bollinger, CEO of Rinovum Presents at Hot for Your Health Event, November 9th, 2015
Post-Gazette.com - November 9, 2015
About.com - November 2, 2015
The Stork OTC home conception aid featured on The Doctors Show, October 9th, 2015
News Release - October, 2015
Infertility: Your Emotional and Medical Questions Answered with Mom Talk – August 2015
Monroeville startup rolls out Stork to help with conception at home
TribLive.com - August 2015
THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHY IT’S SO HARD FOR SOME WOMEN TO GET PREGNANT
EmpowHER.com – May 2015
Marc Sklar – April 2015
5 STEPS TO TAKE WHEN INFERTILITY MAY BE AN ISSUE
Family Time Magazine, Chicago – February 5, 2015
HOW TO GET PREGNANT WITH A RACQUETBALL: THE DIY CROWD IS REVOLUTIONIZING ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION.
New Republic – December 11, 2014
NOVEMBER 2014 NEW PRODUCTS: FDA CLEARS HOME-USE CONCEPTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE
Urology Times – November 10, 2014
THE NEW AND IMPROVED 21ST CENTURY STORK
Redbook Magazine, Online, – October 14, 2014
AN OVER-THE-COUNTER AT-HOME CONCEPTION AID
The New York Times, Motherlode Blog – October 8, 2014
Home Insemination with The Stork OTC
Primer Impacto, Univision TV (Spanish)
NUEVA ALTERNATIVA PARA QUIENES DESEAN PROCREAR UN BEBE Y NECESITAN AYUDA (SPANISH ONLY)
NEW ALTERNATIVE FOR THOSE WISHING TO CONCEIVE A BABY AND NEEDING HELP (ENGLISH TRANSLATION)
Primero Impacto, Univision TV – October 7, 2014
COULD A NEW AT-HOME CONCEPTION COMPETE WITH IVF?
Shape Magazine – September 25, 2014
NEW INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS: STORK HOME CONCEPTION DEVICE DELIVERS THE SPERM DIRECTLY
IdeaConnection – September 25, 2014
BUSINESS NEWS: RINOVUM WOMEN’S HEALTH
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – September 25, 2014
THE STORK HOME CONCEPTION AID BREAKS GROUND AS FIRST AT-HOME ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION DEVICE
Medical Daily – September 24, 2014
INTRODUCING THE STORK: THE FIRST-EVER AT-HOME CONCEPTION DEVICE
New York Daily News – September 24, 2014
FIRST-EVER HOME CONCEPTION DEVICE: THE STORK
Yahoo! News – September 24, 2014
FIRST-EVER CONCEPTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE FDA-CLEARED FOR HOME-USE LAUNCHES U.S. OVER-THE-COUNTER SALES
Yahoo! Finance – September 24, 2014
FIRST OTC CONCEPTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE CLEARED
Monthly Prescribing Reference Online – September 24, 2014
AT-HOME DEVICE HELPS WOMEN BOOST PREGNANCY ODDS
Newsmax Health – September 24, 2014
FIRST AT-HOME CONCEPTION DEVICE APPROVED BY THE FDA AVAILABLE FOR SALE
News at 5, KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA) – September 23, 2014
Pittsburgh Business Times – September 23, 2014
The Stork OTC launches over-the-counter in the US. -- NEWS RELEASE -- September 23, 2014
“A Costly Road To Parenthood For Those Struggling With Infertility”
The Stork Launches in Canada! -- NEWS RELEASE -- September 8th, 2014
The Stork® has landed in the UK! New home conception aid launches to help couples conceive
NEWS RELEASE -- May 6th, 2014
2013 News from The Stork Prescription Product
Rinovum launches national advertising campaign for in-home infertility
PRESS RELEASE | POP City
Monroeville-based Rinovum has launched a nationwide push of its prescription infertility product, The Stork, beginning with TV spots and a digital campaign touting their unique bedroom approach.
The Pittsburgh life sciences company is among the first to market a product for “cervical cap insemination,” a that gives couples the option of trying to conceive in the privacy of their home before embarking on more aggressive, costly measures in a doctor’s office...
The Stork Helps Couples Tackle Mild Infertility at Home
PRESS RELEASE | Fertility Authority | Click for Original Article
A new product authorized by the FDA has been launched to help couples take a proactive step toward trying to conceive before undergoing more advanced fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF). The Stork Conception Aid, a Rinovum Women's Health product, is available by prescription only and should be used under the guidance of your OB-GYN or fertility doctor. It helps couples address their inability to conceive with traditional intercourse in the comfort and privacy of their own home...
Pittsburgh-based Rinovum Women's Health Releases The Stork Conception Aid
PRESS RELEASE | The Wall Street Journal
FDA-authorized, prescription product assists couples with conception in the privacy of their home.
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 06, 2013--
Rinovum(R) Women's Health, a privately held, women's health company dedicated to bringing products into the market that will enhance women's lives and empower them to take charge of their health, announced today that it has released its first product, The Stork(TM), focused on conception. The product is now available for purchase online at www.thestorkforwomen.com with a valid prescription...
Pittsburgh-Based Rinovum Women’s Health Receives CE Mark for The Stork
PRESS RELEASE | Business Wire | Click for Original Article
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rinovum Women’s Health, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based medical device company focused on reproductive health, announced today that it has received CE mark (European Conformance) for The Stork®. The CE mark will allow for Rinovum to bring The Stork to Europe and other markets that recognize the CE mark. The Stork is a take-home conception aid designed to assist couples with becoming pregnant from the privacy of home...
As Seen On ...The Balancing Act airing on Lifetime TV- April 17th & 24th, 2013
VIDEO PRESS RELEASE | The Balancing Act | Click for Original Video
The Stork: Bringing Back Hope, Efficacy & Control
Infertility is a problem affecting the lives of nearly one in six American couples hoping to conceive. More than 7-million American couples are currently having problems conceiving naturally, and are turning to more affordable and accessible technology to start or add to their family. Join Ob/Gyn Doctor Michael Pelekanos and CEO and Founder of Rinovum Women's Health, Stephen Bollinger, as new alternatives to an age-old problem are explained and demonstrated. Simple, private, non-pharmaceutical methods to successful conception, coming to The Balancing Act and Lifetime Television. It's morning TV... made for a woman...
Pittsburgh-Based Rinovum(R) Women's Health Readies for Market
PRESS RELEASE | The Wall Street Journal
PLSG Portfolio Company Receives FDA Authorization to Market The Stork(TM), Opens Headquarters and Launches Commerce Website
PITTSBURGH, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rinovum Women's Health, a privately held women's health company dedicated to bringing products into the market that will enhance women's lives and empower them to take charge of their health, announced today that it has expanded staff, moved to its new Pittsburgh headquarters and launched its online presence as part of its growth and plan toward market launch. The launch was kicked off this morning with an appearance on The Balancing Act(R) airing at 7:00AM ET on Lifetime Television to discuss infertility and The Stork(TM). The feature will be rebroadcast on April 24(th) at 7:00AM ET. The Balancing Act(R) is America's only one hour morning show that's about women, for women, and trusted by women. The Balancing Act(R) inspires and empowers with entertaining and educational shows--which helps place women in the best position to achieve success in every area of their lives...
As Seen On ... Our Region's Business
PRESS RELEASE | Our Region's Business | Click for Original Video
According to the CDC, more than 7 million people in the U.S. have trouble conceiving each year. Rinovum, a promising life science start-up based in Pittsburgh, has created a product to help solve this problem faced by so many by bridging the gap between natural intercourse and in vitro fertilization. Stephen Bollinger, CEO and founder of Rinovum is joined by Lynne Brusco, a VP at the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, to discuss what led to the company's initial infertility focus...
Pennsylvania Women's Health Company Says 'The Stork' Is The First Step in Trying to Conceive
PRESS RELEASE | Fertility Authority - Click for Original Article
Introduced in December 2011 by Rinovum Women's Health, The Stork is a device meant for couples to safely perform insemination in the privacy of their own homes. Pittsburgh Inventor and CEO, Stephen Bollinger, says the technique allows for a high concentration of semen to be delivered just outside the opening of the uterus. The product is not yet approved by the FDA...
Presenting The Stork, a fertility for home use made in Pittsburgh
PRESS RELEASE | POP City
South Side-based Rinovum Women’s Health has received FDA authorization to market its initial prescription product, The Stork, a tool to support couples in overcoming several fertility problems and conceive in the comfort of their own home.
The product will launch in Pittsburgh the first quarter of 2013. Rinovum also plans to move into a larger facility in the near future; manufacturing will take place in Pittsburgh, reports Stephen Bollinger, founder, president and CEO...
Company hopes to bridge gap between natural intercourse and costly in-vitro fertilization
PRESS RELEASE | Fertility Authority - Click for Original Article
By Erich Schwartzel / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steve Bollinger wants to take fertility treatments out of the doctor's office and into the home.
"Fertility is pretty much a private sport," he said.
It's also become a "rich person's sport," he said, with in-vitro fertilization treatments adding up to tens of thousands of dollars.
The chief executive and founder of Intimate Bridge 2 Conception is months from taking to market the Focus Touch, an $80 over-the-counter device that wants to bridge the gap between natural intercourse and in-vitro fertilization. The Focus Touch was built over the past year to allow do-it-yourself intracervical insemination, a process that places semen right near the cervix to increase the chance of a pregnancy...