Although the new test is expensive, it may save patients money and heart-ache in the long-run, by identifying which embryos are the healthiest and have the best chance of creating a pregnancy, they said. The test known as array CGH screens all the … Read Article … [Continue]

Infertility: Does science hold the key? Louisville Courier-Journal Kylene Lloyd/ The Courier-Journal/cj Editor’s note: After almost two years of heartbreak over not being able to get pregnant, Kelly and James Durst turned to a Louisville fertility specialist, resulting in their first child. Now they are trying to get … and more … [Continue]

“Gentlemen, it is the microbes who will have the last word” -Louis Pasteur ScienceBlogs All of these are problems, leading to discomfort or infertility. But what if those problems could be leveraged for our benefit? Using the immune system as a contraceptive is not a new idea. In 1899, Karl Landsteiner and Elie Metchnikoff (both [Continue]

Plan ahead for healthy babies Columbia Daily Tribune Danny Schust, director of the department of reproductive endocrinology and fertility at University of Missouri Health Care, said a woman’s age is one of the first things to consider. “If you are in your mid-30s, it might be time to consider having a … Read Article . [Continue]

IVF study gives fresh hope to older women The Independent Two embryos are better than one for maximising the chances of an IVF baby, according to one of the largest studies of success rates at fertility clinics. Transferring two embryos raises the risk of a twin birth – the greatest hazard in fertility … IVF [Continue]

Testing your fertility IQ WNDU-TV In about 15 percent of couples, no cause is found after all tests have been done, called “unexplained infertility.” (www.webmd.com) WHAT CAUSES IT? A number of potential causes for infertility in both men and women exist. For example, cancer and its … [Continue]

A Gluten-Free Diet Reality Check The Atlantic More commonly, adults will develop symptoms such as fatigue, unexplained iron-deficiency anemia, bone and joint problems, depression or anxiety, canker sores in the mouth, infertility, or a skin rash known as dermatitis herpetiformis. …and more » [Continue]

New Report: Baby Bust is Over, Fertility Rising Again in U.S. EON: Enhanced Online News In the wake of the Great Recession, the total fertility rate (TFR) and the number of births in the United States fell more than 7 percent from 2007 to 2010. Now, the TFR and the number of births in the [Continue]

Sometimes the road to a baby bump can be bumpy. When is it time to see a fertility specialist? If you are younger than 35, try for a year to get pregnant before considering fertility treatments, says reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Thomas Price … Read Article . . [Continue]

Your infertility arsenal for 2012 A new year, a new you. Easier said than felt, particularly for women who have spent the last year (or longer) trying to get pregnant, without success. Let’s face it, we often experience Infertility as a powerful enemy.. And one of this most hated enemy’s … [Continue]