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Stem cells in ovaries promising fertility treatment

Findings of new study may one day offer better fertility treatments for women Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital find stem cells in...
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Personhood amendment passes

The Oklahoma Senate approved the “personhood bill” today KWTV Channel 9 in Oklahoma City reported. Oklahoma is the first state that has...
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The Cost of Fertility Treatments

It is estimated that at least one in six couples in the United States struggle with fertility challenges. As the Executive Director for Laurel...
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Smoking impacts assisted reproduction birth outcomes

One in five Los Angeles women smoke; some of them are trying to achieve a pregnancy, and some are undergoing infertility treatment. Most women are...
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Embryo donation: who should consider using a donated embryo?

For couples with fertility problems who have been unsuccessful with traditional fertility treatments such as IVF or IUI, embryo donation is an...
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ZIFT: pros and cons

If you are experiencing difficulty becoming pregnant, you may have heard or read about a form of assisted reproductive technology called ZIFT. ZIFT...
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Fertility treatment: Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)

For some couples who have had 5 or more failed cycles of IUI, the fertility treatment called ZIFT (zygote intrafallopian transfer) may be a good...
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Advancements in IVF

In recent years, there have been many advancements with using in vitro fertilization. According to Temer Yalcinkaya, M.D., assisted reproductive...
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Infertility success story using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

A couple from Washington who thought they would not be able to have children are now expecting a baby this December. A diving accident left the...
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Infertility treatment: overview of in vitro maturation

What is In Vitro Maturation (IVM)? IVM involves removing immature eggs from the patient and placing the eggs in a lab to mature. Once the eggs...
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