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Posts Tagged ‘Infertility Problems’
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
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
The term “hostile cervical mucus” may not be one you hear every day, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be a factor if you’ve been unable to naturally conceive a child.
All women have cervical mucus. What makes some cervical mucus “hostile” is its thickness. Typically, cervical mucus helps sperm pass through the cervix at various times during a woman’s ovulation. However, hostile cervical mucus prevents the sperm from travelling to the ovum. Thus, the chances of pregnancy reduce greatly.
Hostile cervical mucus can be caused by a number of factors, including:
- Poor nutrition
Over-the-counter and prescription medications
Use of Clomid
Abnormal sperm
Not enough estrogen
Fortunately, there are ways for physicians to help women counteract hostile cervical mucus, rendering the condition less problematic.
How do you know if hostile cervical mucus could be to blame for your infertility problems? Only a fertility specialist can tell for certain, so it’s important to make a call today.
Tags: Abnormal Sperm, Cervix, Chances Of Pregnancy, Clomid, Estrogen, fertility specialist, Hostile Cervical Mucus, Infertility, Infertility Problems, Ovulation, ovum, Physicians, Poor Nutrition, Prescription Medications
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Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Are you planning on having a child in 2010? If so, you may want to take some steps to make sure you give yourself every chance of greeting 2011 with a baby (or a baby on the way.)
What can you do to get yourself prepared? Depending upon your situation, there are a number of items you should consider, including the following:
- Stop smoking.
- Stop drinking alcohol.
- Stop taking any illegal drugs.
- Stop taking any prescription drugs (if possible) that may hinder fertility.
- Start (or continue) a moderate exercise program.
- Stop using any form of birth control.
- Get checked for any kind of STDs. (They often have no symptoms and can be an unrealized cause of infertility.)
- If you’ve had infertility problems, get assistance from a reputable reproductive science specialist.
- Eat a diet that’s high in vitamins and lower in saturated fats.
- Try to de-stress whenever possible.
- Start having sex every three days or so (except during menses) to maximize your chances of natural conception.
- If you’ve decided to consider surrogacy, start checking out clinics that can assist you in finding a surrogate.
- Men may want to start wearing boxers. (Some studies have shown that briefs can cause sperm efficacy problems.)
- Males may also want to be careful when using cell phones. (Cell phones placed in laps can possibly affect sperm quality and counts.)
- If you’re considering IVF and you’re employed, you may want to look into your rights when it comes to time off or short term disability leave (if necessary).
- For couples looking to conceive through the donation of a viable egg, it makes sense to connect with a clinic that offers a well-respected egg donor program.
Happy New Year to you! Feel free to contact RSI to help you make your baby dreams a reality!
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
Guys who use their cell phone for prolonged periods of time may be inadvertently contributing to their infertility problems. So says a news item from WebMD.
Holding the cell to one’s ear isn’t the culprit; it’s when hands-free devices are used (think Bluetooth) and the cell phone is placed in the man’s lap (if sitting), in his pocket or snapped on his waistband. Small doses of radiation from the cell phone can actually contribute to male infertility, according to researchers.
As noted in the article:
Semen exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic waves emitted from cell phones had higher levels of damaging free radicals, lower sperm motility (the ability of the spermto move and swim) and sperm viability (the percentage of live sperm), and possibly greater oxidative stress…
For men and their partners who are having trouble conceiving naturally, these findings may provide a clue to their personal fertility mystery.
Tags: Bluetooth, cell phone, electromagnetic waves, Fertility, free radicals, Infertility Problems, live sperm, lower sperm, oxidative stress, radiation, radiofrequency, sperm viability, WebMD
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
The news was announced earlier this week — Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s surrogate gave birth to the couple’s twins. It brought surrogacy in the news, but what many people don’t realize is that having a surrogate give birth to their children isn’t just for Hollywood’s elite.
In fact, surrogacy can be an effective solution for couples struggling with infertility problems. In some cases, it greatly minimizes the stress of continuing with fertility treatments that might not be working. Consequently, surrogacy shouldn’t be ignored; it’s been and continues to be a viable way to have a baby for numerous men and women.
Our congratulations to SJP and MB!
Tags: Couples, Effective Solution, Elite, Fertility Treatments, have a baby, Hollywood, Infertility, Infertility Issues, Infertility Problems, Infertility Treatment Options, Matthew Broderick, Men And Women, minimize stress, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Jessica Parker And Matthew Broderick, Sjp, Stress, surrogacy, Surrogate, Tweet, Twins
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