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Posts Tagged ‘IVF treatments’
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
It’s no secret that megastar Celine Dion has gone through IVF treatments in the past. In fact, she’s been quite vocal about her experiences. But for Dion, as happens for many women, a latest round of IVF treatments have ended in a miscarriage.To Dion’s credit, however, she’s not going to give up hope. Though she’s headed back to Las Vegas for more entertaining, she still has thoughts of conceiving a baby on her mind.
As Dion noted in a recent interview, she’s going to keep attempting IVF “until it works”.
We wish her much luck and applaud her for her positive attitude and willingness to discuss this personal situation.
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Tags: Celine Dion, Conceiving A Baby, IVF treatments, Las Vegas, Megastar, Miscarriage, Positive Attitude
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Research has proven that stress plays a critical role in the success of any fertility treatment, especially IVF. But how can you relax when all you can think about is whether or not you’ll be able to conceive?
If you’re having difficulty calming your mind and your body, try these tips to de-stress before and during your IVF treatments:
- Lay off (or significantly reduce) your intake of caffeine. It might “wake you up”, but it can also make you agitated.
- Get a good night’s sleep. Rest is one of the most beneficial “gifts” you can give yourself.
- Take up a relaxing hobby. Some individuals like to scrapbook, others like to knit. Some cook, some read, some write… the list goes on and on. Do whatever calms you and allows you to focus your energies in a positive direction.
- Learn to meditate. You don’t have to be spiritually-inclined to embrace the powers of meditation.
- Try yoga pre-IVF. Yoga, when performed correctly, can prep your body, heart and soul.
- Eat healthfully. If you’re investing in IVF, yo u must invest in your nutrition, too.
- Stay away from toxic people. Though this can be easier said than done, whenever you have the choice, choose to avoid persons who want to bring you down.
What methods have you used to de-stress during your fertility treatments? We’d like to know!
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Tags: Calming Your Mind, Fertility Treatment, Fertility Treatments, IVF treatments, Meditation, nutrition, Sleep, Stress, Toxic People, Yoga
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
One of the common concerns faced by numerous women undergoing (or planning to undergo) IVF treatment is that they’ll have to become intimately acquainted with needles. Though most females simply accept this as a reality, some do decline IVF based on their serious loathing of shots.
Reproductive health specialists and scientists have long recognized this stumbling block and are now testing a shot-free IVF treatment. This needleless treatment takes the form of a vaginal progesterone cream, which requires no invasive techniques.
Rates for pregnancies for the small group of participants who helped with initial research were the same as traditional IVF treatments (with needles.) However, some women did still experience side effects in line with shot-related IVF procedures.
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Tags: Decline, Experience Side Effects, Females, Initial Research, Invasive Techniques, Ivf Procedures, IVF treatment, IVF treatments, Miracles, Needles, Participants, Pregnancies, Progesterone, Progesterone Cream, Reproductive Health Specialists, Rsi, Scientists, Small Group, Stumbling Block, Vaginal Progesterone
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Secondary infertility isn’t something most couples think about; after all, if you can get pregnant once, you’ll get pregnant again. Right?
Actually, this doesn’t always play out. Every attempt at conception is unique, and secondary infertility can arise at any time.
If you’d like to learn more about this condition from a couple who experienced it firsthand (and ultimately had triplets thanks to IVF treatments), check out the winners of the recent “In the Know” film festival. Their 10-minute video really puts a face to a condition that isn’t discussed often enough.
Tags: Couples, Face, Fall Newsletter, Film Festival, Infertility, IVF, IVF treatments, Miracles, Miracles Happen, Rsi, Secondary Infertility, Triplets
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
What many women, especially those who work outside the home, don’t realize is that IVF treatments can seriously impact the way you live your life. Bedrest, avoidance of heavy lifting and frequent shots can all contribute to one thing — your inability to be the best employee you can.
It would be a perfect world if employers didn’t care about losing you for weeks at a time during your IVF treatments, but the world isn’t ideal. That means you have to figure out ways to keep your employer happy while you undergo IVF.
Below are a few ways to maintain your workload:
- Discuss options with your personnel manager. You may be able to work from home on a laptop during periods of bedrest.
- If you have many weeks of vacation “stockpiled”, perhaps you could use it during IVF treatments and your company could hire a temporary worker to complete your assignments.
- Try to be accommodating to your employer. For instance, don’t schedule your IVF treatments during the holiday season if you work in retail.
- Look into short-term leave options with your personnel manager. You may have options you didn’t realize existed. And if you don’t, it still never hurts to ask.
- Be creative and go to your supervisor with solutions, not a “I’m doing this… so what are you going to do about it?” attitude. No one likes to feel like his or her back is “against the wall”. Be positive.
Of course, even the most lenient employer has his or her limit, meaning that there will likely be some stressful moments. But the more you plan ahead, the fewer those difficulties will be.
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Tags: Attitude, Avoidance, Fall Newsletter, Heavy Lifting, Holiday Season, IVF treatments, Laptop, Miracles, Options, Perfect World, Periods, Personnel Manager, Stressful Moments, Supervisor, Temporary Worker, Workload
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Are you new to the world of reproductive science issues? Have you wondered where to find accurate, up-to-date information on fertility-related concerns such as how infertility affects your emotional and physical health?
Then RSI is ready to provide you with the useful data you need… FREE!
Click on this link and you can download reports on the “Emotional Effects of Infertility” and/or “Proper Nutrition and Infertility”.
Remember — this info has been vetted by our medical team. That means it contains the most state-of-the-art statistics and suggestions to help you get healthy in both body and mind while you’re experiencing fertility concerns.
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Tags: emotional effects of infertility, Fertility, Infertility, IVF treatments, proper nutrition, Reproductive Science
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Friday, July 17th, 2009
Anyone who has ever chosen to undergo IVF treatments understands that it’s a definite commitment. Appointments must be met to maximize the possibility of becoming pregnant.
However, many (if not most) of people opting for IVF treatments have at least a part-time — if not full-time — job. This can present a serious problem, especially if employers are not or cannot be (because of the nature of the business) flexible or open.
A recent Wall Street Journal blog article hit home this point very well. In the story, the author notes that:
Some women keep the treatment secret and cite unspecified medical reasons for their absences, if they have enough job flexibility to do so. Others feel they must be more specific with bosses, because of the frequent time off required.
RSI’s question for you is this:
Have you ever had to deal with this issue? If so, what has your experience been?
Tags: becoming pregnant, Fertility Issues, full-time job, Infertility, IVF treatments, job flexibility, medical absences, part-time job
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
As we mentioned in a previous post, infertility doesn’t just affect couples in North America. In fact, it’s a worldwide concern, as evidenced by these recent articles:
- From Allahbad, India: A recent “infertility camp” was offered to about 150 couples. During this “camp”, the partners were given free consultations about the precise fertility issues they were having.
- From Australia: Data is now indicating that more Australian men than Australian women are infertile. This research was conducted by a group called “Fertility First”. Possible culprits include drug/chemical exposure, metal toxicity, alcohol/drug abuse and obesity, among others.
- From Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Malaysia’s fertility rates are dropping dramatically, according to a United Nations Children’s Fund report. This has led to more couples seeking IVF treatments in the country.
Tags: alcohol abuse, Australia, chemical exposure, Couples, drug abuse, Fertility Issues, fertility rates, India, infertile, Infertility, IVF treatments, Malaysia, metal toxicity, North American, nutrition, obesity
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