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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on March 2nd, 2010
Even if infertility stress doesn’t decrease your pregnancy chances, it sure takes the fun out of trying to get pregnant! These tips for overcoming the stress of fertility treatments, ovulation monitoring, temperature charting, and scheduled romps in the hay are from doctors and research studies.
Before the tips, a quip:
“I gained 60 pounds, and I’m proud [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on January 28th, 2010
These treatments for infertility are surgical procedures that can improve a woman’s chances of getting pregnant. Whether these options can help an individual woman to conceive a baby depends on the reasons for her inability to get pregnant. To determine the cause of infertility, women (and men!) must see their doctor and take a few [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on January 26th, 2010
If you haven’t been able to get pregnant for a year (or longer, if you’re like me!), you may be thinking about possible fertility problems. Here are four prescription drug treatments for female infertility; my next article will cover four surgical treatments for fertility problems for women.
Before the tips, here’s what Dr Miriam Stoppard says [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on January 25th, 2010
Fertility drugs and treatments are connected to multiple births and premature births, says the March of Dimes (a charity that promotes the health of babies). Here’s a summary of their information on how assisted reproductive technologies, such as controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, affect pregnancy and birth rates.
“Many people have focused on the role of assisted reproductive [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on November 10th, 2009
In vitro fertilization (IVF) isn’t the easiest way to get pregnant, but it may be your only chance! Here are a few ways to reduce stress during infertility treatments, which may decrease anxiety and help you get pregnant successfully.
“There is ample evidence that lower stress levels mean better female and male natural fertility, though there [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on November 5th, 2009
Women who have endometriosis who get pregnant through infertility treatments have a higher risk of pregnancy complications, and are more likely to have a Caesarean section.
This study analyzes the connection between endometriosis, pregnancy, and assisted reproduction. However, the lead author says that women who have infertility treatments aren’t any more likely to have problems in [...]
By Kristen Burris, on October 27th, 2009
On my Facts About Sperm Count, Quality, and Production article, a reader asked how to increase his sperm count. I consulted infertility expert Kristen Burris; here’s what she says about overcoming many male infertility problems.
“There are many exceptional options to naturally increase sperm count, quality and motility,” says Burris. “My husband and I both have had considerable [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on September 29th, 2009
If you can’t get pregnant and already have tried a few basic fertility tests or the easy part of an infertility workup, you might want to learn about the more complicated tests. This is part two of Having Trouble Conceiving? Basic Fertility Tests of an Infertility Workup.
“Workups are expensive, and unfortunately, medical insurance coverage can be [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on September 24th, 2009
If you’re having trouble conceiving a baby, it might be time to think about fertility tests or an infertility workup. Here’s a brief description of six basic types of fertility tests, given by a doctor or fertility specialist.
“An infertility workup tests all the links in the chain of events from ovulation to an established pregnancy [...]
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