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Chinese Medicine for Infertility – Getting Pregnant With Acupuncture

Many holistic health practitioners find acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for infertility very effective. Here’s one naturopathic doctor’s experience with acupuncture and getting pregnant

“I find acupuncture extremely helpful with patients dealing with infertility, whether they are going through assisted reproductive procedures or just trying on their own,” says Dr. Mubina Jiwa, BSc., ND, Director of Essence of Health [...]

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 [...]

Prescription Drug Treatments for Female Infertility – Tips for Getting Pregnant

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 [...]

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 [...]

How to Reduce Stress During Infertility Treatments - IVF Success Tips

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 [...]

How Endometriosis Affects Pregnancy After Infertility Treatments

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 [...]

Dr Phil’s Tips for Women Obsessed With Having a Baby

Dr Phil recently talked to three couples who aren’t just coping with infertility; they’re consumed with yearning. I watched the show so I could share his tips for women obsessed with wanting to have a baby with readers. I also was curious about the information a top fertility doctor would offer.

Halfway through the show, I was infuriated with [...]

Telling Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend You Can’t Get Pregnant

If you’re dating and you know you can’t get pregnant because of female or male infertility, you might be wondering how to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend. Here are a few suggestions for dating relationships and telling someone you can’t have kids…

A reader emailed me with this question:

“I had a really bad case of endometriosis, and I know [...]

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 [...]

When Not to Tell Children About Their Birth Roots

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 [...]