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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
It was once believed that a woman who had a tubal ligation (commonly referred to as “getting your tubes tied”) was essentially “infertile” in the sense of being unable to conceive for the rest of her life. Now, though, doctors are often able to perform “reversals”, which is opening the door for women who have changed their minds about getting pregnant again.
In the United States, almost three-quarter of a million tubal ligations occur each year. And when left alone, they are approximately 99.5% effective as a method of birth control. In fact, about a third of married people using contraceptives choose tubal ligation as a means of ceasing to have any (or more) children.
However, as was mentioned before, years go by and partners’ desires as to how large of a family they want can change. In that case, it’s wise to look into either a tubal reversal, if possible, or in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
Surprised to hear that IVF would be used by someone who chose tubal ligation? It’s really not a huge surprise. IVF bypasses the risks associated with a tubal reversal (which is a surgical procedure) and also addresses additional fertility issues that may be of concern to the woman or her partner.
If you’ve had a tubal ligation and would like to have a child (or additional children), contact RSI, the Philadelphia area’s premiere fertility clinic, for a consultation.
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Friday, August 27th, 2010
If you’re trying to conceive a child and you’ve had difficulty in getting pregnant, you might actually be having sex too much. Though it seems counter-intuitive, having intercourse too frequently can lower the chances of natural conception occurring.
Why is the frequency such an issue? It all has to do with the man’s sperm count.
If a male is ejaculating on a daily basis, the viability of his sperm (as well as the amount of semen) may be reduced to a point where conception becomes more and more difficult. Thus, even if a woman is ovulating as expected, pregnancy has a lowered chance of occurring.
Obviously, the best way to find out “how much is too much” is to speak with your fertility specialist. He or she will help you come up with a plan that maximizes your opportunities to conceive.
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Tags: Daily Basis, fertility specialist, Having Intercourse, Having Sex, Miracles, Natural Conception, Pregnancy, Rsi, Sperm Count, Trying To Conceive, Trying To Get Pregnant, Viability, Woman
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
If you’re a woman in Ohio and you’ve just signed on with an employer, you might want to hesitate before starting IVF treatments. That’s because the Ohio Supreme Court ruled last week (in a 5-1 vote) that employers are within their rights to fire a relatively newly hired female who becomes pregnant.
Though many would sound the alarm that this ruling is discriminatory, the Court decided that it’s up to a company to figure out if maternity leave (or leave for pregnancy-related concerns) constitutes a firing.
From the Court’s point of view, if an employee is generally not allowed to take an extended leave of absence (as would occur with a pregnancy) until a certain time has passed (say, a year), then the pregnant employee could be terminated.
It’s a strange conundrum. On the one hand, the Court’s ruling could be seen as protecting the interests of employers. On the other hand, it gives women who want to become pregnant a reason to pause before seeking fertility treatments and medical attention for infertility lest they become jobless.
We’d love to know your thoughts on the matter… Both employees and employers are encouraged to chime in.
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Sunday, June 27th, 2010
This just in from a CBS news article…
It would appear from some preliminary research performed by Australian scientists that, as might be suspected, infertilitymay be a factor that’s driven by couple-specific physical incompatibilities. Thus, a man may have fertility difficulties with one woman but not with others.
The crux of the problem appears to be in how the woman’s body reacts to the man’s sperm. If her body is accepting of his particular sperm, she’ll enable his sperm to fertilize her eggs. If her body isn’t accepting of his sperm make-up, natural conception will be more difficult.
This isn’t to suggest, of course, that any of this “denying or accepting” is happening on a conscious level. Neither men nor women can innately control the way their bodies respond. But it could lead to future fertility treatment options that, until now, haven’t been attempted.
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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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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Making sure misinformation about infertility isn’t spread isn’t easy, especially in the Internet era where anyone and everyone can throw a website into cyberspace. Recently, we came across a particularly glaring (and rather shockingly insensitive) error on a site (we won’t name it because we don’t want it to get traffic) that purports to deal with infertility.
Basically, the site claimed that infertility in couples is typically the woman’s “fault” and not the man’s “fault”.
What?
Anyone who has been reading this blog knows that we’re staunchly against two elements of this “claim”:
1. Infertility plays an equal role for men and women. It’s well-known in medical circles that there’s about a 40% chance of the infertility being a male issue, a 40% chance of infertility being a female issue and a 20% chance of it being a couple (or unknown) issue.
2. The term “fault” is really unnecessary. It almost implies deliberateness on the part of the person experiencing infertility.
The moral of the story? Be careful what you believe about infertility. Go to reputable sites for your information. Like this one.
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
It’s a strange case that’s been hitting the newspapers and websites:
A 45-year-old Australian prisoner with a year left on her sentence (she was convicted of welfare fraud) has requested IVF treatment. She argues that she cannot wait until she’s released to have the procedure done because in Australia, the maximum age that a woman is allowed to undergo IVF is 46… and she’ll be 46 before she’s free from jail. (As an interesting side note, she began the IVF process before she was imprisoned.)
It’s a very touchy subject for many reasons, including the rights of prisoners.
What do you think about the case? Should a prisoner who will soon be released be allowed to get IVF treatment?
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Courtney Cox Arquette gave birth to her daughter, Coco, in 2004 thanks to help she received from IVF treatments.
Now, Cox Arquette has announced that she’s ready to have another child and would be willing to again undergo IVF to achieve her goals of a larger family.
Cox Arquette is 45, and as our last post on Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross notes, a woman in her mid-40s may not have the eggs necessary for IVF to succeed. In that case, egg donation is often considered. (Or, in the case of Sarah Jessica Parker, surrogacy.)
We wish Cox Arquette and her family much success regardless of which way they decide to go with this personal issue.
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Tags: Coco, Courtney Cox Arquette, Cox Family, Desperate Housewives, Egg Donation, Eggs, Housewives Star, IVF treatments, Marcia Cross, Mid 40s, Personal Issue, Sarah Jessica Parker, Woman
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Are you one of the numerous women whose periods don’t fall neatly into any kind of a 28-35 day cycle? If so, you may have difficulty becoming pregnant.
During a woman’s menstrual cycle, one (usually) egg is released from the ovaries. If the egg isn’t fertilized within 24 hours, it is no longer viable. Thus, within several days, menses occurs. However, if your period isn’t happening on a predictable basis, it can be tough to figure out when the best time of the month to conceive would be. (Remember — it’s a smaller window of opportunity than you might think!)
This is where a reproductive science specialist can help tremendously. Your physician can prescribe pharmaceuticals to help regulate your menses, thus increasing your chances of naturally getting pregnant.
If you’ve been trying to have a baby for over six months and haven’t been able to conceive (without using any kind of birth control), it might be worth a trip to a fertility specialist.
Don’t immediately assume that you’ll have to invest a lot of money, either. Many couples whose only problem is the woman’s irregular cycle have found great success for an extremely economical investment.
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Recently a woman in the United Kingdom who is 59 years old (some sources say 60 years old) went through IVF to conceive a child. The egg (from a donor, as she’s post-menopausal) was fertilized using her partner’s sperm.
As you might imagine, her story has created quite a stir internationally. Some people feel she’s too old to give birth, while others feel it’s a personal decision and age shouldn’t matter if you’re healthy and financially stable.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
In your opinion, how old is too old to undergo fertility treatments?
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Tags: 59 Years, Egg Donor, Fertility Treatments, IVF, Love, Miracles, Personal Decision, Post Menopausal, Rsi, United Kingdom, Woman
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