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My fertility doctor has asked me to do a clomiphene challenge test, which is an infertility test for women that assesses her ovarian “reserve” and ovarian functioning. Here are the basics of a clomiphene challenge test, which is a relatively simple test for infertility. “There’s no point in wasting money on in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination if [...] In vitro fertilization (IVF) can be a successful way to get pregnant for infertile couples, but deciding what to do with unused embryos after IVF can pose a major ethical dilemma. Here are five suggestions for coping unused embryos for couples from a psychologist who specializes in infertility issues. “For many infertile couples that undergo In Vitro [...] If you think you’ll never get pregnant because you’re in your forties or fifties, don’t lose hope! Mary Beth is 52 years old, and happily pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). She says, “I woke up one day at age 45 and wondered ‘Where did these last 20 years go?? They just flew by!’” If you’re in the [...] Visualization and vision boards aren’t guaranteed to increase fertility levels – but surrounding yourself with images of the life you want may help you get pregnant! So, I’ve rounded up tips for creating a vision board for fertility…. Before the tips, a quip: “You must see your goals clearly and specifically before you can set out for them,” [...] 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 [...] 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, [...] Keeping your children’s birth roots a secret – especially if they stem from infertility treatments – is generally a bad idea. However, there are specific times when it’s better not to tell them about their birth roots and the fertility treatments involved. “Honesty is good for families,” writes Diane Ehrensaft in Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates: Answering Tough [...] 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 [...] |
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