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Posts Tagged ‘Vitro Fertilization’
Friday, July 9th, 2010
As we’ve blogged about before, Celine Dion recently announced that she was pregnant with twins after undergoing six rounds of IVF treatment.
A few days ago, 19-weeks pregnant Dion announced the gender of her twins, and it’s baby blue all the way! Two boys will be joining the family (mom, dad and 9-year-old big brother who was also conceived after fertility treatments) at the end of the year.
Reportedly, Dion is thrilled with the outcome of her IVF journey, which she has admitted in the past hasn’t been simple.
A Little Bit of Info about IVF…
IVFstands for in vitro fertilization, a medical process whereby a human egg (ova) is fertilized by a human sperm outside the womb. The fertilized egg is then transferred to the womb of the mother (or, in cases where a woman cannot carry a child to term because of complications, an approved surrogate.)
The rate of success during IVF varies widely depending on a number of factors, including the age of the mother, the ability of the reproductive health specialist, the health of the parents, etc. However, thanks to medical improvements, live birth rates continue to increase around the world.
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Tags: Baby Blue, Big Brother, Birth Rates, Celine Dion, Family Mom, Fertility Treatments, Few Days, Hasn, Health Specialist, Human Egg, Human Sperm, IVF treatment, Little Bit, Miracles, Mom Dad, Reproductive Health, Surrogate, Two Boys, Vitro Fertilization, womb
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009
As reported by Rob Waters at Bloomberg.com, Reijo Pera, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford, near Palo Alto, California, discovered three genes involved in germ-cell creation that are missing or defective in infertile males. For the current research, she and her team engineered a protein that glows green when those genes are present, signifying a germ cell.
Reijo Pera said the technique would allow her to take patients’ own stem cells and make full-fledged sperm cells and, eventually, egg cells, which could be used for in vitro fertilization procedures. Her goal is to use her new methods to study infertility in a laboratory dish and hunt for drugs that could correct it.
“I’m hopeful that in two to five years we’ll be better able to understand and diagnose infertility,” providing some answers to the 30 percent of infertile couples that never find out what went wrong, she said. Click here to read the entire article.
Infertility is a medical condition and deserves a thorough and competent medical evaluation. The professional staff at Reproductive Science Institute of Suburban Philadelphia, P.C. welcomes the opportunity to be a resource to you.
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Tags: Cell Creation, Current Research, Egg Cells, Fall Newsletter, Germ Cell, Glows, infertile couples, Infertile Males, Infertility, Laboratory Dish, Medical Evaluation, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics Gynecology, Palo Alto California, Professional Staff, Reijo, Reproductive Science Institute, Sperm Cells, Stem Cells, Suburban Philadelphia, Vitro Fertilization
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
In the October 12th edition of LA Times, Shari Roan writes about how stress or worrying can affect IVF success. The article states: ”A study in the October issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility found that women who “let go” of their worries about becoming pregnant during in vitro fertilization treatment were more likely to become pregnant.
The study examined 88 women as they went through IVF treatment. The women’s emotional coping strategies were measured. For example, researchers tried to determine how much the women thought about or worried about the outcome of their treatments and how much they felt they needed to persevere. “Letting go” was defined as being emotionally disengaged from the process and distracting oneself from the treatment.
Of the 88 women, 21 became pregnant. But those who had the highest scores reflecting a “letting go” attitude were 88% more likely to become pregnant compared with women who tended to worry and ruminate about the treatment.” You can read the entire article by clicking here.
It is estimated that one out of every six couples in the United States is coping with infertility issues. At RSI, we understand that the mere thought of not being able to have children can be emotionally taxing and may even make many people feel something is wrong with them.
That’s why we’ve developed this free report: Emotional Effects of Infertility. When you discover ways to cope with the emotional effects of infertility, you will reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. Download your copy of this report http://www.rsiinfertility.com/freereports.html
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Tags: anxiety, Attitude, Coping Strategies, Coping With Infertility, Couples, Emotional Effects, Fall Newsletter, Feelings, Fertility And Sterility, Infertility, Infertility Issues, La Times, Miracles, Pregnant, Pregnant Women, Reduce Stress, Rsi, Shari Roan, Stress, United States, Vitro Fertilization, Worries
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
“Model, author, and Emmy-nominated Padma Lakshmi confirms that she is carrying her first child after years of struggling with endometriosis, a cause for which she has co-founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America,” the rep tells Us of Lakshmi, 39.
As outlined on the FAQ page of our website: Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, in other parts of the body. Endometriosis typically grows in the abdominal cavity and most often attaches to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, outer surface of the uterus, bowels, or other abdominal organs. Endometriosis growths, called implants or lesions, often bleed during menstruation, causing pain. They may also develop scar tissue (adhesions) that can interfere with an organ’s normal function. Scar tissue can also cause pain and difficulty becoming pregnant (infertility). The diagnosis of endometriosis is usually made by ultrasound and is verified by surgery through a procedure called laparoscopy.
Endometriosis can be treated with medicines or with surgery to remove implants and scar tissue. Infertility caused by endometriosis can sometimes be successfully treated with surgery, fertility drug treatment and assisted reproduction. The common forms of assisted reproduction include intrauterine insemination or in vitro fertilization. Additional frequently asked questions on this topic can be found at: http://www.rsiinfertility.com/FAQ.html
RSI provides comprehensive services in both male and female infertility and reproductive gynecological treatments. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality of medical care with respect and compassion.
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Tags: Abdominal Cavity, Abdominal Organs, Adhesions, Assisted Reproduction, Bowels, Comprehensive Services, Diagnosis Of Endometriosis, Endometriosis, Fall Newsletter, female infertility, Fertility Drug, Implants, Infertility, Intrauterine Insemination, Lesions, Outer Surface, Ovaries, Padma Lakshmi, Rsi, Scar Tissue, Top Chef, Ultrasound, Uterus, Vitro Fertilization
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
 Think fertility issues are only a North American concern? Guess again.
Throughout the world, more and more men and women are becoming interested in the subject of infertility; they are also becoming more apt to seek out assistance to help overcome their fertility issues.
In a recent article, “Global Rates of Reproduction Climb”, the author notes that:
“…in the two year period since the previous report was published, the number of people who sought ART treatment globally increased by 25 percent, while the number of babies born as a result of ART procedures rose from 219,000 in 2000 to 246,000 in 2002.”
The article goes on to explain that the number of live births corresponds with the expected increase in multiples, a reality for many recipients of in vitro fertilization methods.
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