There are tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of kids and young adults in the world who are either donor conceived or carried by surrogates. And that number grows larger everyday. Although some parents are reluctant to tell their children about the unique circumstances of their conception and birth, most are talking to […]
What Is Natural IVF and Is It Right For You?
For a woman struggling with infertility, hearing that there might be a way to increase your chances of getting pregnant, without having to inject yourself with drugs, sounds almost too good to be true. Well, that’s exactly the claim made by fertility clinics that perform Natural Cycle IVF. So, what is Natural IVF? It’s basically […]
6 Ways To Help You Cope With Infertility
MAKE SELF CARE A PRIORITY The complex psychological, physical, financial and relational demands during this time leave even the strongest depleted. It’s highly beneficial to develop a daily strategy of self-care that replenishes, relaxes and restores. Physical exercise, meditative practices and social support are key elements of self-care during infertility. It’s also important to create […]
How to Balance Work, Life and Fertility Treatments
Almost no one has the luxury (if you could call it that) of undergoing fertility testing and treatments without having to continue meeting all kinds of other commitments and obligations. Which means you have to fit your appointments and your blood tests and your procedures around the rest of your busy life. And if you […]
STUDY: No Link Between IVF and Breast Cancer
While you’re injecting yourself with hormones during In Vitro Fertilization, you might be wondering if the process might have any future adverse health effects. This week, there’s some good medical news to report that might be comforting for those of us who already went through IVF, those who are currently going through it or anyone […]
Benefits of Acupuncture During IVF
The process of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is relatively straightforward: multiple eggs are stimulated with hormone medications, surgically retrieved from the woman’s body and then fertilized in a petri dish with sperm. Later, the “best” embryo(s) are transferred back into the woman’s uterus, where hopefully implantation and further embryonic cell division continues, producing a positive […]
How To Keep Your Cool When Your Hormones Are On Fire
Not many fertility docs will warn you about the emotional ups and downs of taking fertility drugs so it can come as a rude awakening when you have no idea why you’re feeling so impatient, irritable or downright depressed. Everyone reacts differently, of course, but if you’re one of those unlucky ones it can be […]
Study: Depression And Anxiety Can Affect IVF Results
According to a new study, anxiety and depression (although not necessarily antidepressants) can lower a woman’s success rates following IVF. The study, published recently in the journal Fertility & Sterility, is the largest examining a link between anxiety and depression and IVF. The team studied over 23,000 Swedish women who have went through the IVF […]
Study: IVF Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Many women undergo IVF to help with conception, and there has always been a question as to whether the treatment, which hormonally stimulates the ovaries into producing a large amount of eggs within a cycle, can cause an increased risk of heart attacks. A recent study by Soroka University Medical Center/Ben-Gurion University in Israel concluded […]
‘Idol’ Alum Brooke White Talks Secondary Infertility
“American Idol” alum, Brooke White, is pregnant with her second child, a son, who is due in September. However, the star opened up about her struggle to conceive, her secondary infertility, and the the process of undergoing IVF. White appeared in the finals during the 7th season of the reality singing television competition. She shared with […]
