ART Could Lead to More Baby Boys
Research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, suggests certain forms of assisted reproductive technology could lead to a male / female imbalance. According to...
View ArticleHawaii Considers Expanding Insurance Coverage for IVF
In Hawaii, state law requires insurers to cover the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) but only to a select few. State legislators are considering proposed upgrades to the legislation so that...
View ArticleImplantation Failure: When Embryos Don’t Pass “Entrance Exam”
People are born into a lifetime of exams. Exams start at the moment of our birth and continue throughout our lives. We face medical exams, final exams, drivers license exams, professional exams, and...
View ArticleDrug Smuggling – A Dangerous Part of Infertility
Fertility treatments are expensive and the treatment cannot be successful without fertility drugs. It is estimated that just one round of IVF costs about $14,000 and about $4,000 accounts for the drugs...
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Can I Get Pregnant With Only One Ovary?
Large Image: How does ovulation take place when you have one ovary?Ovulation is the monthly release of an egg from the ovary, and it happens at random. Most women have two ovaries: one on the right and...
View ArticleDo IVF Pregnancies Attract or Merit Special Attention?
For some women, pregnancy comes without much effort at all. For others, it may take years of monumental dedication and state-of-the-art medical technology. Sometimes pregnancy doesn’t come easy and it...
View ArticleMy Infertility Journey: Red Raspberry Leaf Extract (Part 52)
When I decided to go the natural/semi-natural way of getting pregnant one more time before going "all the way" with IVF, one of the things I wanted to try was a product I found.Keyword Tags: in vitro...
View ArticleMindfulness Training May Ease IVF Emotional Stress
Couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) face one of life's most stress-provoking challenges. The uncertainty is maddening, the self-doubt painful, and the intricacies of the process itself are...
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The Four Different Types of Twins
Large Image: About 1 in 90 spontaneous human births (1.1%) result from a twin pregnancy. Twins account for about 1% of all spontaneous pregnancies, but up to 35% of IVF pregnancies are twins. The...
View ArticleMultiple Births May Cost More Than Single Births
Giving birth to multiple babies may cost parents more than single baby births do, according to a new study. Multiple births are a great concern in the United States and abroad because they pose...
View ArticleWill IVF Affect the Baby?
Although in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is associated with a higher risk of preterm birth, researchers report no neuropsychological side effects from early birth at three years of age. According to a...
View ArticleDoes Aspirin Improve Fertility?
Studies have shown that there is a possible improvement of pregnancy success when women who have IVF take baby aspirin. There is no conclusive proof that baby aspirin improves fertility in the average...
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Borderline Ovarian Tumors And IVF
Large Image: According to a study published in the journal Gynecologic Oncology, women who undergo IVF treatments may be at increased risk of borderline ovarian tumors. The study was completed by...
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Woman Shares IVF Treatment with the World, On Live TV!
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDA woman made history on September 24, 2013, when she became the first to undergo in-vitro fertilization (IVF), on live television. Dr. Nancy Snyderman introduced...
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IVF TV Pioneer Now Pregnant
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDAn ecstatic couple from Missouri recently revealed the latest development in their very public quest for a baby - they’re pregnant! The joyous announcement was...
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You Simply Will NOT Believe the Story of These Triplets!
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MD Sarah and Bill Imbierowicz of Kokomo, Indiana, wanted to be parents but it proved to be a mission easier said than done. They turned to in vitro fertilization...
View ArticleUK Study Shows Babies from Unplanned Pregnancies Develop Slower
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDThe number of babies born with the help of fertility treatments and methods grow each year. Still, 30-40% of the babies born in the UK are a result of unplanned...
View ArticleHeight May Determine Twin Birth After IVF Treatment
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDAccording to researchers in the Netherlands, tall women are more likely to conceive twins after double embryo transfer than shorter women. The study included...
View ArticleA Simple Hormone Test May Predict IVF Outcome
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDResearchers have found a hormone test to predict the potential outcome of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. The antimullerian hormone (AMH) is present in...
View ArticleTypes of fertility practices to choose from
Going through fertility treatment is emotionally hard for the couple and going to a practice which is not compassionate can be quite stressful. Therefore it is important to select a practice which...
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