Natural Conception after Failed In Vitro Fertilization Anna H. at 43, first time mom of twins, conceived the old fashioned way after a failed in vitro fertilization “I wanted to use my own eggs, so we did go through an in vitro fertilization cycle in June one year after our marriage. It was a long month […]
From Toxicology Vol 36 No 5, May 1998 Cottonseed contains toxins that harm male fertility, according to an article in the medical journal Toxicology. The latest research suggests that Gossypol, a potent male contraceptive found in cottonseed, may harm the Sertoli cells that are crucial for healthy sperm creation. Two Chinese studies have looked at […]
A tool that can heal or hurt In over two decades of my work as a fertility advocate, I’ve celebrated the arrival of many IVF-conceived babies, with mothers and fathers who followed this road to parenthood attentive to internal cues and protective of their overall level of health. I have also seen women like Gen Glassman […]
I hope Amy Klein’s education in I.V.F. continues. I hope she keeps questioning her doctor. She may want to ask him about the most recent study published in PLOS on causes of I.V.F. failure, showing that “ICSI ” the next step she is prepping for, may fertilize the egg but it does not improve implantation and live birth rates in women over 37.
For those of us who have travelled the scenic road to parenting, even the first trimester nausea, as uncomfortable as it may feel, is a cause for gratitude. I remember walking around feeling pretty lousy, repeating, Thank you, thank you, thank you! It helped. What also helped was remembering to take delicious care of myself, […]
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