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The Cost of a Surrogate Mother

The options for surrogacy are sufficiently complicated that you need a quick guide to sorting out the costs. Here it is.

The total conception

The makers of The Total Conception advertise their product as a tool for “creating miracles and little wonders.” The first at-home artificial insemination kit, The Total Conception liberates many couples trying to conceive from their need for sperm banks and assisted conception.

Intrauterine Insemination and Low Sperm Count

Intrauterine Insemination and Low Sperm Count

Intrauterine insemination is another name for what used to be called artificial insemination.  Another term for intrauterine insemination is IUI and the procedure first came into use during the 1940’s because of male factor infertility issues related to sperm.  While the procedure can be effective for some couples, generally a doctor will not always do [...]

Norway Tripling the Birth of Triplets in Last 40 Years. Is Clomid the Cause?

Norway Tripling the Birth of Triplets in Last 40 Years. Is Clomid the Cause?

The numbers are amazing: there are about twice as many sets of triplets born in Norway every year if compared to the numbers from 1960’s. I can hear you, you say it is because of ART… well, it is not – these statistics exclude babies that were conceived with assisted reproductive technology. However, Dr. A. [...]

Fertility Clinics in New York

Fertility Clinics in New York

In vitro fertilization (IVF) has been offered in New York since 1978, almost as soon as it was first offered in the United Kingdom. There is no greater concentration of choices that accommodate a variety of family budgets, lifestyle choices, and work schedules than the fertility clinics in New York City that are within relatively [...]

A Step Back for Turkey: Turkish Couples Could Go to Jail if Found to be Using the Services of an Overseas Sperm Bank

A Step Back for Turkey: Turkish Couples Could Go to Jail if Found to be Using the Services of an Overseas Sperm Bank

I couldn’t believe it when I read the news… But yes, I read it right: Turkish law bans sperm banks and not only that: if the couple decides to go overseas, the couple could end up in jail. This are the exact words introduced in a new regulation by the Turkish ministry of health that [...]

Endometriosis Fertility Drug

Endometriosis Fertility Drug

Because the symptoms of endometriosis can mimic other conditions and disorders, getting a definitive diagnosis can be confusing.  For a woman experiencing chronic pelvic pain it can be indicative of the disease, but without a physical examination and laparoscopy it is impossible to pinpoint.  A physician is able to view the pelvic region with a [...]

List of Conventional Treatments for Female Infertility

Following is a list that includes medical treatments (Western Medicine) for female infertility. The article and the list is very general, since different treatments apply for different causes, so prior starting any kind of treatment you should consult your doctor or fertility specialist.

Diet Before and During IVF

Woman should prepare at least 2 months before an IVF cycle: she should detox, resulting in cleaning toxins from her body, and in case of being overweight or obese, woman could get rid of some excess weight. Detoxification diets are not only advisable before IVF but also between the cycles. Detoxification diet includes elimination of [...]