Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fertility patients who have a poor response to ovarian stimulation represent a stubborn challenge in IVF. Few eggs are collected, success rates are low, and several treatments are usually needed to achieve pregnancy (if at all). Clinical guidelines indicate that increasing the drug dose for stimulation or applying any of several […]
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Do you really need IVF? A new online tool can help you weigh up your options
People who want a baby and struggle to conceive often resort to in vitro fertilization (IVF). While IVF has helped countless people have children, it’s expensive and comes with some risks. But research shows some people with so-called “unexplained infertility” have a 30-40% chance of conceiving without treatment if they just keep trying for a […]
Kristen Wiig Reflects on 'Isolating' IVF Experience After Welcoming Twins
Sharing her story. Kristen Wiig detailed her IVF experience in the hope of helping other women. Becca Tobin and More Stars Who Are Honest About Their Fertility Struggles “As private as I am and as sacred as this all is, what helped me was reading about other women who went through it and talking to […]
This is How Much IVF, Surrogacy & Adoption Really Cost in 2020
It’s no longer a secret (thankfully): According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 10 percent of women in the United States aged 15 to 44 have difficulty conceiving or carrying a child to term. That’s more than 6.1 million women in America. So, if you’ve been trying for a year or […]
This mom wrote a children’s book on IVF after having her miracle baby boy
The book I'm Very Ferris — A Child's Story about in vitro fertilisation initiates a discussion about IVF and makes it relatable through the eyes of a child. Ferris takes you to his little world and its adventures and how he finally came to be. Mother and children’s author from Illinois, Tess Kossow’s latest book […]
Jenna Jameson Recalls the ‘Fear’ and ‘Pain’ of Her IVF Journey
Sharing her truth. Jenna Jameson opened up about her IVF journey in an honest Instagram post on Monday, February 18, featuring two throwback pics and a new mirror selfie. “Yes, I’m an IVF warrior. Our sweet Batelli was conceived through modern medicine,” the model, 44, captioned the post. “Truth be told, IVF is one of […]
IVF clinics ‘selling false hope’ by freezing eggs of women aged 48
IVF clinics are ‘selling false hope’ by freezing eggs of women aged up to 48 IVF clinics are ‘selling false hope’ by freezing eggs of women aged up to 48 – fertility watchdog issues warning over fashionable procedure as studies show chance of success for over 40s is ‘very slim’ Egg-freezing cycles have more than […]
Children born through IVF may have higher risk of hypertension
Children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies may be at an increased risk of developing arterial hypertension early in life, among other cardiovascular complications, according to a Swiss study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Developed in 1978, assisted reproductive technologies (ART) has helped millions of individuals and families who cannot […]
‘Miracle baby’ photo goes viral, but what’s the truth about IVF?
A photo of a baby, which has been going viral on social media, speaks of the physical and psychological challenges surrounding In Vitro Fertilisation. By Disha Roy Choudhury Those who regularly browse through social media must have already come across a photo of a baby that is now going viral. The image is that of a […]
Lisa Wilkinson Pens Heartbreaking Letter About Miscarriage
Lisa Wilkinson has opened up about suffering from a miscarriage at the age of 40. The Today show host penned an open letter for The Huffington Post congratulating fashion designer Camilla Franks, 41, on her pregnancy. In the same letter, she also branded Franks irresponsible for slamming medical professionals who advised her to try IVF and warned her […]