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Assisted Reproductive Techniques Guidebook

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

If you’re like most individuals, you’re unfamiliar with treatment cycles associated with assisted reproductive techniques (referred to as “ART” by the medical community.)

That’s why we at the Reproductive Science Institute have created the following short booklet.

 Within this guide, you’ll learn more about:

  • Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)
  • Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
  • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • An ART Stimulated Cycle
  • Side Effects and Personal Considerations

All information should be considered an overview. As such, it is intended to be supplemented with discussions with your physician, a critical component in providing you with a clear and realistic picture of your own medical situation.

Click here to download your complimentary copy of Assisted Reproductive Techniques.

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How Old is Too Old for Fertility Treatments?

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

From India comes a news story that has raised many eyebrows:  A mom gave birth. 

Why is this such a big deal, you ask?  Because the woman in question is 58.

This brings us back to a serious topic of debate around the globe:  When is a woman too old to receive fertility treatments?

Though there doesn’t seem to be one definitive answer, there does seem to be a general consensus in the medical community that by a woman’s late 40s, the risks begin to significantly outweigh the potential fertility treatment outcomes.  And by “risks”, we can mean serious (even fatal) consequences.

Of course, the “appropriate” age may not always be directed by the scientific community, but by social mores. 

So we ask you:  When is a woman “too old” for fertility treatments?

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  • Fertility isn’t “420 Friendly”

    Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

    The phrase “420 friendly” is often used to denote people and websites that are open to the casual use of marijuana (cannabis).  However, for those couples trying to conceive, it’s a good idea to halt any drug use, including that of marijuana.

    Many studies have made a connection between marijuana use and subsequent male and female infertility issues.  Although some pro-marijuana groups feel that the evidence should be challenged, the medical community generally feels that results of studies are strong enough to support the notion that anyone who wants to have  a child should halt all use of marijuana.

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