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Embryo Squishiness Test May Improve IVF Success Rate
By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMed One of the trickiest elements in in vitro fertilization (IVF) is choosing which embryos are most likely to take hold once implanted in the womb and...
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Denser Breast Tissue Linked to Fertility Treatments, Relationship Undetermined
By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMed Dense breast tissue is linked to increased risk for breast cancer. In a recent study of tens of thousands of women, it was found that women who...
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IVF Birth Defect Myth Debunked in Twin Studies
Large Image: A general perception exists that places the risk for birth defects higher in babies conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other forms of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs)...
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Embryos in IVF Lab Can’t Get Enough Barry White Love, Baby
Some people claim music is the rhythm of life. At an Irish fertility clinic, the deep-throated romantic sounds of 1970s superstar Barry White seems to be the music favored by the embryos in the lab...
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Semen Boosts Pregnancy Health, Improves IVF Success Rate
At the International Congress of Immunology held in Australia this year, Sarah Robertson, from the University of Adelaide, presented the results of her recent study that found semen to be valuable in...
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7 Things You Did Not Know About Getting Pregnant
Large Image: 1) It takes a sperm and an egg Might seem obvious but it was a mystery until 1784. That’s when Catholic priest / biologist / physiologist Lazzaro Spallanzani put two and two together....
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Congress Finally Agrees to IVF for Wounded Vets (For a While)
Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington) was not in favor of going to war in Iraq in 2002 but, since it happened anyway, she’s been fighting for veterans’ rights and their health care benefits when...
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Top Reasons/Causes for Infertility
The three major causes of infertility covering over 80% of cases include ovulation problems, sperm problems, and fallopian tube problems, while 15% of couples have unexplained infertility which is...
View ArticleMy Story Begins...
My story begins 14 years ago, when I was 31. I was married, happy and owned my own company. My husband was successful as well. We were the couple among our friends that became millionaires at age 30....
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Utah’s Gardner Quadruplets One in 70 Million
Ashley and Tyson Gardner wanted a baby. They tried the natural approach for eight years with no luck so they turned to in vitro fertilization (IVF), which was an astounding success. They became parents...
View ArticleStudy Calls for Improved Fertility Testing of Obese Men
When a couple seeks help for fertility issues, the male is often evaluated for sperm and semen quality. Once these all-important measures of fertility are eliminated as a cause of the couple’s...
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When Egg Meets Sperm: Let the Fireworks Begin!
It is said that when lovers meet, sparks fly. Some even say they knew when conception occurred because they felt sparks during lovemaking. A new study suggests these love sparks may come from deeper...
View ArticleSecret to Successful IVF Embryo Implantation Revealed
Ongoing research of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is raising the success rate of the procedure every day but one aspect of the technique has remained mysterious. The inability of an embryo to implant in...
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Will Controversial New IVF Procedure Re-Energize Older Women’s Eggs?
Women seeking help from a fertility clinic often do so because of their age; it is well understood that conception and pregnancy are less likely in older women. A woman’s eggs lose their vitality as...
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IVF's 37-Year Evolution: From “Test Tube Baby” to Today
Large Image: On July 25, 1978, Louise Joy Brown was born at Oldham and General Hospital in the town of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. In the moments before her birth, Louise’s mother, Lesley, was...
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Men: Hold Off On Bacon Till After IVF Success
Large Image: The findings of a recent Harvard study suggests men who are part of a couple undergoing treatment for infertility may fare better if they hold off on the bacon, sausage, and other...
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Air pollution is associated with decreased pregnancy rates
Large Image: In this study, the researchers show that air pollution is associated with decreased pregnancy rates in IVF procedures.Hum Reprod. 2018 Jun 1;33(6):1071-1078. doi:...
View ArticleConception After 40: Choose IVF First
The latest study on infertility and older women suggests the most effective approach to fertility treatment when the cause of infertility is unknown is to choose IVF first.Read more
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