Trying to Conceive

Tue, Mar 16 2010

Check Sperm Count in the Comfort of your Home

Reuters reports on a new device that will allow men to check sperm count in the comfort of their own home. It is scheduled to be available in August in Europe, and is undergoing Food and Drug Administration...

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Mon, Feb 22 2010

Endometriosis and Fertility

Also in: Features, Health and Fitness

Endometriosis is one of the most common health problems for women, often associated with pain and infertility, yet is often misdiagnosed. It gets its name from the word endometrium, the tissue that...

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Sun, Nov 22 2009

The Extra-Embryo Dilemma

Also in: Features, Pregnancy

A booming fertility business has produced millions of unused embryos, which have been cryo-preserved, or “frozen” in liquid nitrogen. This process allows patients a further chance at pregnancy if a...

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Thu, Aug 6 2009

The Male Biological Clock Ticks, Too

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Everyone knows all about the female biological clock. But what you might be less familiar with is that when it comes to making babies, guys don’t have all the time in the world, either. It’s...

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Sun, Jul 19 2009

Pregnancy in your 20′s, 30′s, 40′s

Also in: Features, Health and Fitness, Pregnancy

“Is there a perfect age to have a baby?” asks Parents.com. They go on to list the pros and cons of having a baby in every child-bearing decade. Some women find themselves in their mid 30′s...

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Mon, Jul 6 2009

8 Easy Fertility Boosters

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Changing your lifestyle even slightly may not be exactly easy, but when considering the benefits of a healthy pregnancy, these 8 ways to increasing fertility are not too much to ask! WebMD explores ways...

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Wed, Apr 1 2009

Can fertility be affected by what you eat?

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Yes, according to Pregnancy Examiner! Lackluster nutritional habits and deficiencies may impair hormonal function and inhibit proper ovulation in women, or sperm production and viability in men, thus...

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Sat, Mar 28 2009

Infertility and Homeopathy: Treating body, mind, and soul

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Infertility is a multifaceted problem. According to LondonHomeopathy, “This means that when treating it we need to look at a variety of issues such as our emotional health, our life style, the food...

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Wed, Mar 25 2009

Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Pregnancy

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Morbidly obese women are often infertile, according to The Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery, but if they are able to become pregnant, they are considered high risk. These women are more likely to...

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Mon, Mar 23 2009

Is it possible to time your pregnancy?

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You can try for a certain season or month, says WebMD, but it’s not that easy to schedule a pregnancy. Some women try to avoid going through their third trimester in the summer months. An accountant...

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