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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 wounded...
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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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Do Daughters Inherit Their Mother’s Depression? IVF Study May Hold Answers
By Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMed A recent study of mothers, daughters, and their brain structures indicates the brain circuitry of mothers and daughters is much more alike than it is to...
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10 Things Nobody Told You About Infertility
10 Things Nobody Told You About InfertilityEach year in the US, approximately 4 million men age 45 and younger seek treatment for infertility.Large Image: When a couple struggles with conceiving a...
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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...
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Cost is Biggest Anxiety for IVF Patients
Of all the things couples could worry about during in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, money tops the list. Research results presented at the International Federation of Fertility...
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Tumors May Be Linked To IVF Treatment
Large Image: When women cannot conceive naturally, they often seek out assisted reproductive doctors for help. One of the available fertility and conception treatments is in-vitro fertilization....
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