An Infertility Tale

Once in a while I come across an article written by someone going through the personal struggle of trying to conceive and it brings me back to the time when I was going through a similar journey.  These experiences are shared in the hopes of allowing others to realize they are not alone, and I think they truly succeed.

Can't Get Pregnant? You Are Not Alone Blogcritics.org, OH - May 25, 2007 They get pregnant the first time they try. They get pregnant every time they try. Imagine my surprise when after a year of trying I still wasn’t pregnant. ...

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Here's An Easy Tip To Get Pregnant

Looking for something to help boost your odds of getting pregnant?  Try eating a bowl of vitamin fortified cereal every day which contains vitamin B6, thought to be helpful in improving conception odds.  More..

Trying to get pregnant? Eat cereal Bounty, UK - May 21, 2007 Its reproductive benefits are already well known in medical circles, as women who take B6 supplements while pregnant are believed to be less likely to ...

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New Underwear To Protect Fertility

It's understandable that couples who are trying to have a baby would go to great lengths to adjust their lifestyle to improve their chances of conception.  Many adopt such practices such as avoiding smoking, alcohol and hot tubs.  But it seems like new products aimed at couples trying to conceive are starting to border on the ridiculous.  Here's an article featuring a new type of underwear that protects against the threat of impaired fertility due to cell phones.  Read more...

Cell Phone Radiation Protection with Isabodywear Underwear RealTechNews, CA - 11 hours ago Last year I wrote about a possible link between cell phone radiation and infertility … well, all your worries could be gone, if you try out this new ...

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Stress of Fertility Problems

This is a wonderful article for anyone going through a struggle trying to get pregnant.  So many of the key topics are covered here...Have a read...

Fertility stress (Minnesota Women's Press)

Christina was 34 when she and her husband liberated themselves from birth control with the intent of building their family. After two years of disappointing monthly periods, they reluctantly went to see a fertility specialist for diagnostic tests of sperm and hormone levels.

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More Alternative Therapies

Although science can't prove it (yet!), more and more couples are turning to alternative medicine to help them to get pregnant.  Acupuncture and herbal remedies are being sought after as an alternative to expensive and invasive fertility treatments or sometimes to accompany them.  More.....

Couples turn to alternative medicine to treat infertility KING5.com (subscription), WA - May 8, 2007 When it comes to seeking out expensive infertility treatments, some couples try to boost their odds by turning to alternative medicine. ...

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Frozen Eggs On The Rise

This is a really interesting article about how single women in their late thirties and early forties are dealing with their ticking biological clocks.  These women do not have a current partner to have a baby with, and they know that they are running out of time as far as the quality of their eggs are concerned.  Egg freezing is now a viable option, however it unfortunately has much better results if the eggs are frozen when a woman is in her twenties, not her late thirties or early forties.  The irony is, most women at age 25 are not thinking about the possiblility of being 40 without a partner and wanting a baby at that time.  Read more...

A new fertility gamble for women International Herald Tribune,?France?- 20 hours ago Older women face higher risks of miscarriage, infertility , and chromosomal defects, apparently because egg quality declines. Using eggs from younger donors ...

   

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Why Dad's Habits Matter, Also

More and more research points to men as being at least half responsible for the fertiity problems that are becoming increasingly common among couples.  This is a big shift in what used to be perceived as a "womans problem."  Men need to step up and take action to make some changes to improve their fertility, especially if they are over 35. Have a look at this article which has a nice overview of the "male factor."

Why Dad's Habits Matter, Too U.S. News & World Report, DC - Apr 27, 2007 Two thirds of the time, the man is a contributing-if not the sole-explanation for a couple's infertility, according to the American Society of Reproductive ...

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10 Ways To Improve Fertility

For those just starting out on the journey to become pregnant, this article has a nice overview of all the factors to take into consideration which can impact your fertility.  There are many
lifestyle choices you can make which can increase your chances of getting pregnant, and several of them apply to men as well as women.  Check it out here...

10 ways a woman can boost her fertility Vanguard,?Nigeria?- Apr 23, 2007 Whether or not she’s trying to conceive, these simple health moves can help maximize and protect her fertility. Excess body fat can lead to an ...

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Immune Disorder Causes Infertility

This article talks about a subject that is close to my heart.  I suffered from the immunologic disorder that they discuss, which caused me to have multiple miscarriages.  The idea that your own body is attacking the growing embryo inside you is very difficult to comprehend and cope with.  In addition to causing miscarriages, this type of immune response can also cause implantation failure, which is interpreted as "unexplained infertility."  Read more...

Immune system disorder may be the cause of unexplained infertility News-Medical.net, Australia - Apr 19, 2007 "For years we've aggressively treated miscarriages or problems of infertility caused by the mother's immune system with unbelievable success." ...

   

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Can High Heels Reduce Your Fertility?

I'm always amazed when a new study comes out linking some lifestyle issue with fertility problems.  In this article, it is suggested that women who constantly wear very high heals can end up with a condition that can make it more difficult to get pregnant.  It has to do with the way your body adapts to the high heals by shifting your posture which can have an impact on your internal organs.  Read more....

Stick to flatties as high heels may risk your fertility Hindustan Times,?India?- Apr 17, 2007 "Most important are the potential problems that high heels can cause in relation to fertility, menstrual cycles and abdominal function. ...

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Increasing Your Pregnancy Odds

I really liked this article, which offers a very informative overview of the many factors that can affect your fertility and what you can do to increase your chances of getting pregnant.  It talks about health factors as well as the lifestyle factors that have an impact on your fertility, such as weight and nutrition.  Have a read...

Upping your pregnancy odds MSNBC?- 20 hours ago But while some causes of infertility are hereditary or due to health problems beyond your control, reproductive experts say there are a few steps you can ...

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Ten Things To Know Before Conceiving

There is a lot to think about and prepare for when you decide it's the right time to have a baby.  Especially important is the understanding that an embryo's organs begin to form only 17 days after conception, when many women won't even know they are pregnant yet.  This is the most critical part of fetal development so it is of the utmost importance that women are being very careful with their health at this time--eating properly, avoiding anything toxic, etc.  This article focuses on ten things that you should consider before you actually try to get pregnant.  Click the link to have a read...

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Smoking Increases Chances of Conceiving A Girl

A new study suggests that couples who smoke have a much higher chance of having a girl than a boy.  It seems that something in the smoke reduces the chance of the "male" sperm from fertilizing an egg.  What's alarming about this article is there is an actual concern that couples wanting a girl might take up smoking in order to increase their chances of having one.  I know that it's easy to resort to desperate measures when you want a child very badly, but taking up smoking to favor having a particular gender??  That is really pathetic.  And just in case anyone is seriously thinking along those lines...smoking increases the chances of miscarriage and can have negative effect on fertility overall, so definitely not a good idea.

Smokers more likely to have girls: study Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 1 hour ago An Australian fertility expert has voiced concern that the startling results could encourage wannabe parents to take up the habit to control their baby's ...

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Getting Pregnant: One Woman's Story

Anyone who has been trying for a while to get pregnant has their own personal feelings about how long they are willing to wait before seeking help, be it information they can find on their own (often online), or consulting with their doctor or a fertility specialist.  Infertility is defined as being unable to conceive after one year of trying (six months if you're over 35), but after passing that time frame, it doesn't necessarily mean you have anything medically wrong with you.  In fact, many couples can and do get pregnant naturally after they were considered infertile due to the passing of a year.  Read one woman's story of how she is dealing with this....

LifeFiles: Help Me Get Pregnant - ColumnistsNews Story - WRTV Indianapolis

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Help For Endometriosis

If you're someone who suffers from endometriosis, a condition which can lead to painful periods and infertility, there is encouraging news.  A drug used to treat diabetes may be a possible treatment for endometriosis without affecting fertility in any negative way.  If you have endometriosis or suspect that you do, this article has some really helpful information.

Hope For Ending Pain, Infertility Of Endometriosis eMaxHealth.com, NC - Apr 5, 2007 University of Michiganre searchers explore possible use of diabetes medication to treat endometriosis in women. Jan Ruma's pain was getting worse, ...

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Acupuncture For Infertility

As always, any new article on acupuncture catches my attention as I firmly believe that it had a major impact on my ability to conceive my two children. In this article the holistic approach of Eastern medicine is discussed, as it contrasts with the way infertility is treated with Western medicine which often uses drugs and/or surgery. Read more...

For women dealing with infertility, the process helps to balance their hormones, increase blood flow to the uterus, boost the immune system and relieve stress, all helping their body to conceive, Jurkovic said.

CITIZEN-TIMES.com: Treating infertility with acupuncture

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Baby Lust - One Woman's Tale Of The Infertility Rollercoaster

I just came across this article by a fantastic writer named Peggy Orenstein who details her life experience in her quest to have a baby in her new book.  It is called "Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night and One Woman’s Quest to Become a Mother.”  Judging from the title and after reading this article by the author, I am off to my local library tomorrow to check out this book.  I did some quick research and the book reviews for it are amazing.  Read the article first, and if her writing captures your attention like it did mine, go get the book.  I'm certainly going to.

Men’s drive to procreate is certainly as strong as women’s — for both sexes, it is, on a biological level, the primary purpose of our existence — but whether because of denial or something else, they tend, as the sociologist Arthur Greil has written, to experience infertility as “disappointing but not devastating.” Women find it “intolerable, identity threatening.”

Babies - Pregnancy - Feminism - Baby Lust - Peggy Orenstein - New York Times

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The Clock Might Be Ticking

Good article worth a read...talks about how many women who aren't planning to have a baby in the immediate future, may not pay attention to their reproductive health.  Yearly gynecological checkups are a must.  Awareness that a poor quality lifestyle can hamper the ability to produce healthy eggs and sperm.  Luckily, doctors say that simple lifestyle adjustments can have a major effect on the body and reproductive system.  Read...

Careful, the clock may be ticking 7DAYS, United Arab Emirates - 1 hour ago Fertility is also highly related to lifestyle. A poor quality lifestyle can hamper our ability to produce healthy eggs and sperm, but doctors say that ...

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Too Much Beef Can Have A Damaging Effect

This is an interesting article on how the diet you eat during pregnancy can affect your child in ways you may never have anticipated.  Some new research has found that women who ate beef, particularly red meat every day while pregnant ended up having sons with lower sperm counts than normal.  More...

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Women Who Eat Beef Give Sons Fertility Issues E Canada Now, Canada - 6 hours ago Those who eat beef end up with sons who have a 25 percent lower sperm count as well as a higher risk of fertility problems by a margin of three times more ...

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The Male Biological Clock

It seems the evidence continues to mount that men can no longer assume they can father a child regardless of their age.  Studies are pointing to some serious medical complications affecting babies born to older fathers.  It looks like men are going to have to face the ticking biological clock that has historically been solely a woman's burden.

National Review of Medicine

It seems the fertility clock ticks National Review of Medicine,?Canada?- Mar 23, 2007 When it comes to fertility and the prospect of having normal babies, it has always been assumed that men have no biological clock — that unlike women, ...

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