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What is Assisted Reproductive Technology? Definitions of 8 Infertility Treatments

I learned how to do in vitro fertilization (IVF) before I realized it was a type of “assisted reproductive technology” (ART)! If you can’t get pregnant, these definitions of eight different types of infertility treatments: ZIFT, ICSI, SUZI, MESA, TESE, MIST, GIFT, and IVF will give you something new to think about…

“Assisted reproductive technology has [...]

How Fertility Treatments and Drugs Contribute to Multiple Births

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 [...]

5 Tips for Choosing an Infertility Clinic

It’s overwhelming when you can’t get pregnant naturally and need to choose an infertility clinic! Here are five tips to help guide you towards the right fertility specialist…

And remember: the reported numbers of successful pregnancies aren’t necessarily what they seem.

Dr. John Rapisarda of the Fertility Centers of Illinois – one of the nation’s leading infertility treatment centers – explains [...]

The Benefits and Drawbacks of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

If you’re like us – a couple coping with infertility – you might be interested in our list of benefits and drawbacks of in vitro fertilization (IVF)…this could help you decide if IVF is right for you!

First, here’s a quip that shows that it doesn’t matter if you have your children through in vitro fertilization, adoption, [...]

Stress Doesn’t Hinder IVF Success Rates

In vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates aren’t affected by stress, say researchers who have recently completed the largest study on the connection between anxiety, depression, and IVF rates.

“This message can be reassuring,” says lead researcher Dr. Bea Lintsen of Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands. “The chance of pregnancy seems not be influenced [...]

What is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?

This easy to understand summary answers the question, “What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)” without using confusing medical terms or jargon! It’ll help if you’re coping with infertility and thinking about assisted reproductive technologies.

Since I’m undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) soon, I’ve been researching this infertility treatment until I can’t stand it anymore. Here’s my summary [...]

Tips for Surrogate Mothers and Intended Parents

These tips for surrogate mothers and intended parents (who are usually couples coping with infertility) are from a woman with a great deal of experience as a surrogate mom…

Before the tips, a quip about raising kids:

“Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother,” said Oprah Winfrey.

It’s not who gives birth to a child [...]

Success Rates of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

This research on the success rates of in vitro fertilization or IVF will give you hope if you’re having trouble getting pregnant or are coping with infertility!

“This [research] shows that, overall, IVF is extraordinarily effective and largely overcomes infertility, especially in younger women,” says lead author Beth Malizia, MD, a clinical fellow at Boston IVF [...]

Are Infertility Rates Increasing?

Here’s why we think infertility rates are increasing — but they’re not. This is one of the fascinating morsels in 100 Questions & Answers About Infertility: people aren’t getting pregnant less today than they did 50 years ago. This infertility resource also explains why women are finding it difficult to have a baby.

“Approximately 80% to 85% of [...]

About Infertility Treatments - Sperm Washing, In Vitro Fertilization, and Fertility Costs

These surprising facts about infertility treatments are from embryologist Stacie Hill. Here, she shares information about sperm washing, the cost of infertility treatments, and in vitro fertilization for women who can’t get pregnant.

First, a quip about sperm from writer Dave Berry:

“It is a well-documented fact that guys will not ask for directions,” says Berry. “This is a [...]