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Posts Tagged ‘Fertility Issues’
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Neil Patrick Harris, star of the 1990’s “Doogie Houser, M.D.”, will soon be bouncing twins on his knee.
Harris (who officially identified himself as a homosexual several years ago) and his partner, David Burtka, chose to use a surrogate over adopting a child. The surrogate’s identity has not been revealed (which is typical during the surrogacy process), but Harris has confirmed that the twins are due this autumn.
We wish Harris and Burtka much joy as their family doubles!
If you’re interested in learning more about surrogacy as an option OR if you wish to become a surrogate to a family struggling with fertility issues, contact the fertility specialists at RSI.
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Tags: 1990s, Adopting A Child, Autumn, David Burtka, Doogie Houser, Fertility Issues, Fertility Specialists, List Of Stars, Miracles, Neil Patrick Harris, Parents, Partner David, Patrick Star, Surrogate, Twins Posted in Hollywood and Stars | No Comments »
Monday, August 16th, 2010
If you’re one of the millions of women who suffer from vaginal dryness during intercourse and have been plagued by fertility issues, it may be time to consider the type of lubricant you’re using. Many are simply not “sperm friendly“.
So how can you be certain that you’re using the lubricant that’s most conducive to natural conception?
Start by taking into consideration these quick tips:
- Be careful about choosing oil- or petroleum based lubricants, such as vegetable oil or Vaseline. Not only are they problematic for sperm, but they may actually be toxic to women’s bodies.
- Although some women find that water lacks enough lubrication for their needs, it may be the ticket for you. Best of all, it’s totally natural, so no fertility issues should result.
- With over-the-counter lubricants, you can always check the manufacturer’s or product’s website and see if there are any potential problems with using the lubricant if you’re trying to get pregnant. (Some contain spermicide, so choose carefully.)
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Tags: Fertility Issues, Lubricant, Lubricants, Miracles, Natural Conception, Natural Fertility, One Of The Millions, Petroleum, Taking Into Consideration, Trying To Get Pregnant, Vaginal Dryness During Intercourse, Vegetable Oil Posted in Sex | No Comments »
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
If you’ve experienced or are experiencing infertility, you probably have a deep understanding of how difficult it can be to deal with issues related to your personal privacy.
To help you plan for success in this area, try some of these suggestions:
→ If you don’t want lots of people to know about your infertility problems, only tell one or two trusted friends or family members. Don’t feel you have to announce it. This is your personal situation and there’s no need to feel guilty about that.
→ When someone asks why you don’t have children “yet”, you are under no obligation to tell him or her that you are having fertility issues. You can simply smile. If they get pushy, you’re well within your rights to tell them it’s not something you wish to discuss.
→ If you are going to a fertility specialist, you can always tell your co-workers, friends or family members that you are headed “to the doctor”. That way, they won’t know any more than you want them to know.
Remember that you’re in charge of your privacy when it comes to your infertility. You owe no one an explanation unless you wish to disclose what you’re experiencing.
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Tags: Co Workers, Family Members, Fertility Issues, fertility specialist, Infertility, Infertility Problems, Miracles, Obligation, Personal Privacy, Personal Situation Posted in Infertility | No Comments »
Friday, July 16th, 2010
For good or bad, we live in a society that suggests we have to be “upbeat” all the time, putting on a “happy face” despite problems. When we’re asked, “How are you?”, we’re expected to say, “Fine, thank you!” No wonder so many people with infertility feel embarrassed because they go through periods of sadness and depression.
If you’re one of the many men or women dealing with infertility, it’s important to know that feeling unhappy or “down” is completely normal. It’s not a sign of weakness, nor is it something unusual. In fact, reputable reproductive science specialists will always consider your mental health throughout your fertility treatment journey.
But what can you do in the meantime if you’d rather not make a phone call every time you’re feeling blue? Why not try one of these methods of addressing your state of mind:
→ Acknowledge and accept your sadness.
→ Talk with someone who will listen without judging or trying to “solve” your emotions.
→ Do something that isn’t related to fertility issues, such as working out, going for a hike, taking a walk or reading a book.
→ Write down your feelings in a personal journal.
→ Ask yourself if you’re being too hard on yourself. (This is often the case.) Infertility isn’t something you can control.
Remember that infertility and unhappy moments can often go hand-in-hand. So allow yourself to have human moments of disappointment or even depression. And, of course, if your mental state turns into one you cannot easily control, please contact your physician to discuss other steps you can take.
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Tags: Control, Disappointment, emotions, Feelings, Fertility Issues, Fertility Treatment, Happy Face, Infertility, Journey, Many Men, Many People, Mental Health, Miracles, Periods, Personal Journal, Reading A Book, Reproductive Science, Rsi, Sadness And Depression, Science Specialists Posted in Mental Health | No Comments »
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Straight from the University of Virginia comes a home test that might just make it easier for men with fertility concerns to gauge their sperm counts from the comfort of their own homes.
Called SpermCheck Fertility, the University of Virginia’s new technology has received FDA approval and should be available in pharmacies in late 2010.
SpermCheck Fertility requires only a few drops of semen in order to test sperm count and has been deemed to be relatively accurate overall.
This is an amazing breakthrough in helping males dealing with fertility issues, as it gives them a greater power. It will be interesting to see how it’s used over the next year or so…
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Tags: Add New Tag, Breakthrough, Fda, Fda Approval, Fertility Concerns, Fertility Issues, Home Test, Miracles, New Technology, Pharmacies, Semen, Sperm Counts, University Of Virginia Posted in Male Infertility | No Comments »
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
“Of course HE can become a dad at any age! But for a woman, it’s different!”
How many times have we heard that phrase repeated by people who are discussing the whole parenting issue of males versus females? But it perpetuates a myth that male fertility is something that doesn’t change over time and isn’t a concern.
The truth of the matter is that between 30-40% of all fertility problems in couples is due to male infertility, not female infertility. It’s a fact that surprises a lot of men… and women.
The next time you hear someone talking about the notion that men are somehow immune to fertility issues, you might want to interject the aforementioned statistic. Hopefully, that will help educate people into realizing that fertility isn’t a one-gender concern.
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Tags: Couples, Dad, female infertility, Females, Fertility Issues, Fertility Problems, Infertility, Lot, Male Fertility, Male Infertility, Men And Women, Men Women, Miracles, Myth, Notion, Parenting Issue, Phrase, Statistic, Surprises, Truth Of The Matter Posted in Male Infertility | No Comments »
Monday, April 26th, 2010
If you’re tired of hearing you just need to “relax” or “take a vacation” to get pregnant, you’re not alone.
Millions of men and women throughout the United States each year deal with infertility and it’s very rarely a case of them being too “stressed out” to conceive. That’s why it’s so important for males and females struggling with fertility issues to go to a physician who’s been trained in the area of reproductive health.
Remember: If it were as easy to get pregnant as going on a trip or taking a day off to get to the spa, we’d all know it and do it. But it’s not that simple.
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Tags: Day Spa, Fertility Issues, Going On A Trip, Infertility, Males And Females, Men And Women, Men Women, Miracles, Myth, Pregnant, Relax, Reproductive Health, United States Posted in Myths & Misconceptions | No Comments »
Friday, March 26th, 2010
If you’ve been surfing the Internet recently, you may have noticed that plenty of bloggers are extolling the fertility-boosting virtues of Mediterranean diets for females who want to become pregnant.
These types of diets, typically including plenty of veggies, oils low in saturated fats (such as olive oil) and fish seem to be working well for women post fertility treatment procedures.
However, it’s important to realize a few facts:
- This data is preliminary. It hasn’t been studied very long and needs to be considered for a longer period of time.
- The data reflects the experiences of 161 Netherlands-based couples. There is no way of knowing the histories of the couples and how those histories could have affected the outcome of the study.
- Although a high percentage of the Mediterranean diet- eating women became pregnant, it’s difficult to say what the determining factor was.
In the end, it’s best to look at fertility treatment from a number of different angles.
A Mediterranean diet is extremely healthy, so there’s nothing wrong with following it before, during and after fertility procedures. Just make certain you don’t put all your hopes on the amount of salmon you’re eating. Solving fertility issues is much more complicated than following a certain food regimen.
(With that being said, if the findings motivate you to get healthier for YOU, it’s a great way to kickstart a healthier lifestyle!)
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Tags: Couples, Diet Healthy, Diet Link, Females, Fertility Issues, Fertility Procedures, Fertility Treatment, Fish, Food Regimen, Histories, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Diets, Olive Oil, Salmon, Saturated Fats Posted in Health and Nutrition | No Comments »
Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Recent news outlets have picked up what many people didn’t realize — Marcia Cross, starlet of Desperate Housewives, did not conceive her twins in 2007 via IVF. Instead, she chose to treat her fertility issues by using an egg donor.
Cross, like many post-40 women, did not have enough (if any) viable eggs of her own to even consider IVF. Thus, she and her husband, stockbroker Tom Mahoney, turned to egg donation.
Stories like this emphasize just how many different choices there are for couples of all ages who struggle with infertility. If you’re interested in learning more about choosing (or becoming) an egg donor, visit our site today.
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Tags: Becoming An Egg Donor, Couples, Desperate Housewives, Donor Egg, Egg Donation, Fertility Issues, Infertility, IVF, Marcia Cross, Recent News, Stockbroker, Tom Mahoney, Twins, Viable Eggs Posted in Egg Donation | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
In the not-so-distant future, twice-weekly injections of a hormone could help women struggling with infertility have children without resorting to more invasive fertility treatments.
Recently, physicians in the UK experimented by giving infertile women shots containing the hormone “kisspeptin”. Shots were given twice a week and, in some cases, helped the women conceive within two months.
According to the physicians, the women they treated reported no side effects.
Although this is definitely a promising possibility for many women who have fertility issues, it’s not a solution for females whose infertility is not caused by a hormone imbalance. In those cases, kisspeptin would have little to no effect on infertility.
The role of kisspeptin shots in fertility treatments is scheduled for further study. We’ll bring you more as statistical data become available!
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Tags: Females, Fertility Issues, Fertility Treatments, Hormone Imbalance, infertile women, Infertility, Physicians, Statistical Data, Women Issues Posted in In the News | No Comments »
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