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Posts Tagged ‘Fertility Specialists’
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
It may seem shocking to some people, but there are plenty of surrogacy “scams” on the web. These are perpetrated by con artists who prey on the desire of individuals and couples to have a child of their own.
But it’s easy to see why so many people turn to the Internet when they begin to seriously consider surrogacy; after all, we turn to the Internet for practically everything in this day and age. But it’s critical that if you’re seeking a surrogate, you not fall for the scammers.
As fertility specialists, we’re very, very cautious when it comes to surrogacy. We select our surrogates as you would want us to — with the welfare of the child above all else. Our surrogate candidates are thoroughly vetted using guidelines in accordance with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. And if couples or individuals bring potential surrogates to us, we still go through a very rigorous process to make sure everyone involved is ready for this step.
By all means do your information-gathering with your computer. But if it comes time to seriously discuss surrogacy, please do so with a fertility specialist. It’s the safest route to take.
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Tags: American Society For Reproductive Medicine, Con Artists, Couples, Desire, fertility specialist, Fertility Specialists, Information Gathering, Medicine, Miracles, Scammers, Scams, Surrogates, Welfare
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
How do you know if a fertility specialist is right for you? It’s a good question to ask, especially given the fact that you’ll be discussing intimate lifestyle details with him or her on a regular basis.
Though the following list is not all-inclusive, it will give you a good starting point for determining if the fertility specialist you’re considering is the perfect one for your needs:
1. Does the Fertility Specialist Show You Respect?
Your experiences with your fertility specialist should be positive, and that starts with him or her showing you respect.
2. Do You Like the Fertility Specialist’s Office?
Does the office space seem clean to you? Do you feel comfortable there?
3. Does Your Fertility Specialist Make You Wait Inordinate Amounts of Time?
Though it’s not unusual for all physicians, including fertility specialists, to run behind from time to time, if you feel you’re constantly waiting… and waiting… and waiting… you may not be getting the service you deserve.
4. Does Your Fertility Specialist Take Your Questions Seriously? Does He/She Answer Them Promptly?
Have you ever had the experience of asking your fertility specialista question and receiving a rude or non-existent response? If so, you may want to consider switching to a reproductive health science professional who will treat your concerns seriously.
5. Does Your Partner Like the Fertility Specialist?
If you love your fertility specialist but your partner doesn’t, it may cause difficulty down the road. While this isn’t a definitely “deal breaker”, it’s absolutely something you need to consider.
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Tags: Experiences, fertility specialist, Fertility Specialists, Good Question, Good Starting Point, Health Science Professional, Inordinate Amounts, Lifestyle, Love, Miracles, Office Space, Partner, Physicians, Reproductive Health, Respect
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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
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Monday, July 5th, 2010
Women in Great Britain who are over 40 years old may soon be eligible to receive three cycles of IVF treatments under the country’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) rules.
Currently, women must be under 40 years of age to receive national healthcare funding for up to three cycles of IVF treatment. However, many couples feel this practice is basically age discrimination and should be banned. They also feel it’s unfair for women and their partners to be forced to travel abroad to receive fertility treatments.
On the opposite side of the argument, opponents feel that age 40 is a good cutoff point, as it’s typically seen as a time when IVF becomes much less effective for most females.
In addition to the over-40 IVF debate, those in Great Britain are reviewing motions to make the country’s health policies related to IVF treatments fair for lesbian and heterosexual couples as well as those who already have children.
Changes to the laws aren’t actually anticipated until 2012. However, many fertility specialists in the UK feel this is a good first step for the country’s population.
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Tags: Age Discrimination, British Women, Clinical Excellence, Cutoff Point, Females, Fertility Specialists, Fertility Treatments, Great Britain, Health Policies, Healthcare Funding, Heterosexual Couples, IVF treatments, Lesbian, Miracles, Motions, National Healthcare, National Institute For Health, Opponents, Population, Travel
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
It’s a terrific use of technology — iPhone users can now monitor their fertility treatments.
Though not being used widely right now, Australian scientists plan to have couples (and/or patients) monitor their IVF treatmentsusing their iPhones and/or Blackberries. This will enable the Australian fertility specialists to help the patients make sure they are keeping up with their injections, scans, blood tests, etc.
The original trial of this program was tried by 17 persons undergoing fertility treatments and was met with positive feedback.
No doubt it will soon be used in the United States as well, though likely on a somewhat limited basis at first.
It gives even more credence to the notion that “there’s an app for that”!
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Tags: Australian Scientists, Blood Tests, Couples, Credence, Fertility Specialists, Fertility Treatments, Iphone, Iphones, IVF treatments, Met, Miracles, No Doubt, Notion, Positive Feedback, Rsi, United States
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Friday, June 11th, 2010
There’s a huge buzz going on right now about the couple from Britain who underwent fertility treatments (specifically IVF) 13 times over 7 years in order to get pregnant with their twins. (The girls are very healthy at two month old.)
While we’re thrilled that the man and woman had a positive outcome, we do feel that it’s important for readers to understand that this represents an unusual story in the world of fertility treatments for a number of reasons:
1. Most couples don’t continue to do IVF this many times. Nor should couples intending to consider IVF worry that they’ll have to go through round after round. Usually, if IVF doesn’t work a few times, patients will choose other routes.
2. Not all fertility treatments are extremely costly. The article highlights how much the couple spent over time, but their experience is an individual one.
3. Going abroad for fertility treatments is a last resort. Perhaps in western Europe it’s more common to head to other parts of Europe to undergo IVF, but Americans are usually cautioned against going this drastic route, especially when there are exceptional fertility specialists around the states.
Again, we’re very happy for this couple and glad they feel so overjoyed at reaching their dream of becoming parents. For them, 13 indeed has been tremendously lucky!
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Tags: Becoming Parents, Buzz, Couples, Fertility Specialists, Fertility Treatments, Girls, IVF treatment, Last Resort, Lucky 13, Man And Woman, Man Woman, Miracles, Rsi, Twins, Unusual Story, Western Europe
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
There are plenty of advertisements on the Internet suggesting that couples go to places like Asia and Eastern Europe for lower-cost IVF treatments. Unfortunately, these adverts are just preying on the emotions of those who are having difficulty conceiving.
If you’ve been tempted to leave the country (or continent, for that matter) to get IVF treatments, just remember these thoughts:
- The Money Savings Are Not What They Seem. Sure, you may spend less on the IVF treatment, but what about paying for the flight, hotel, food, etc., in the foreign country? That can add up quickly.
- It Can Be Tough to Check Credentials of Overseas Fertility Specialists. Sure, a fertility specialist might claim to be “the best”… but it can be very difficult to substantiate those claims.
- If Something Goes Wrong, You’ll Be Far from Home. Because this is medicine, it’s important to keep in mind that unexpected outcomes can happen. Being in a foreign country and faced with sudden problems can be terrifying.
Please consider going to a fertility specialist (or many) for your IVF treatments who is from your own country before heading on a jet plane to somewhere afar. It’s the safest way to protect yourself.
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Tags: Ads, Advertisements, Adverts, Asia, Continent, Couples, Credentials, Eastern Europe, emotions, fertility specialist, Fertility Specialists, Hotel Food, IVF treatment, Jet Plane, Medicine, Miracles, Money Savings, Unexpected Outcomes
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Saturday, May 29th, 2010
Here’s a round-up of some of the latest fertility-related news from cyberspace:
LIGHT WAVES COULD IMPROVE SPERM PRODUCTION
In Israel, fertility specialists have been experimenting with visible light rays in an effort to increase the quality of sperm production. Oxygen is emitted from these visible light rays and would appear to make sperm more mobile. Hence, IVF treatment results have been improved.
Although this is a form of radiation, the sperm did not incur DNA damage. More studies have been planned.
ONCOFERTILITY HELPS PRESERVE FERTILITY FOR FEMALE CANCER PATIENTS
In women who experience cancer, part of the side effects of treatment can be infertility. Thus, oncofertility doctors and specialists have taken center stage recently to help females receive better options when it comes to preserving their fertility.
To tackle this topic, a nationwide group of clinicians and researchers have formed the Oncofertility Consortium. It’s a great step forward for those who become victims of cancer, especially at an early (i.e. child-bearing or pre-child-bearing) age.
FOOD NETWORK STAR MAY HAVE ARRANGED FOR WIFE’S WOULD-BE MURDER BECAUSE OF HER INFERTILITY
In a strange twist, Juan-Carlos Cruz, the Food Network chef who allegedly tried to arrange his wife’s murder using a “hit man”, may have done so because his wife was infertile.
The case against Cruz is still in preliminary phases, so time will tell if this rumor is true.
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Tags: Age Food, Bearing, Cancer Patients, Center Stage, Clinicians, Consortium, Dna Damage, Female Cancer, Females, Fertility Specialists, Food Network, Hit Man, Infertility, Interwebs, Juan Carlos Cruz, Light Rays, Light Waves, Miracles, Related News, Strange Twist
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Gonorrhea is the most widespread and common of STDs… which makes it a huge risk for couples looking to have children now or down the road. It’s long been known that it can affect fertility; consequently, more fertility specialists are checking their patients for the medical condition.
Unfortunately, gonorrhea has few symptoms. In fact, many men and women have no idea they have the STD until years have passed. Thus, it can “silently” affect individuals for quite a while before being uncovered.
If you’re experiencing infertility and your physician hasn’t recommended you get checked for gonorrhea, it’s a good idea to ask if you could possibly have the disease. It’s spread through any kind of sexual contact, so if one or both members of the couple have had other partners, it’s worth finding out if gonorrhea could be to blame for infertility.
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Tags: Couples, Fertility Specialists, Gonorrhea, Infertility, Medical Condition, Men And Women, Risk, Sexual Contact, STDs
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Monday, March 15th, 2010
In a move that has shocked many people around the world, United Kingdom based fertility specialists are raffling off a human egg as part of a “first prize”.
To be completely fair, there isn’t exactly one particular ”egg” that’s being raffled off. Instead, the winning female will be able to select a donor egg type based on her desires (e.g., the donor’s profession, appearance, ethnicity) and, in the bargain, receive a free round of IVF.
Still, it’s raising eyebrows and causing many discussions about the ethics (but not the legality, since it is legal due to the way the promotion has been handled) behind the “egg raffle”.
We’d like to hear your opinion on the matter:
- Do you believe this is outrageous or simply a unique way of getting more couples to consider IVF as an option to have a child?
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Tags: Couples, Donor Egg, Ethics, Ethnicity, Fertility Specialists, Human Egg, IVF, Profession, United Kingdom
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