Here's an interesting take on the gap between men and women's ideas/beliefs on the issue of age and the ability to get pregnant. Very, very eye-opening...
You see I am sorry to report that even today, many single men who want to have children still hold the somewhat archaic belief that women over 35 are too old to get pregnant.
Exeter News-Letter Community News: Trying to close the 'Baby Gap'
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| How old is too old to have babies? News 14 Carolina, NC - A 66-year-old woman has given birth in Romania after undergoing fertility treatments. A 63-year-old woman in California lied about ... |
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This article reviews some of the top reasons why women are unable to get pregnant. These are all medical causes, which can be determined by your doctor.
Factors affecting fertility - Biloxi Sun Herald| Factors affecting fertility Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - It was not mentioned in your letter but I am assuming that you have tried all normal methods to get pregnant and that you have not had any stillbirths, etc. ... |
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More news from around the world about PCOS, a serious condition that can make it difficult to get pregnant. Unfortunately, this problem often goes untreated. So pay attention to the symptoms and consult your doctor if you think you might have PCOS. Read on...
| PCOS: Major cause of infertility in women Newindpress (subscription), India - ... Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Out of which one-fifth are eventually diagnosed with infertility or a major cardiac ailment by 35. Yet the ... |
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| Scream to relieve stress The Herald, UK - ... Stress, which is linked to an increase in depression, heart disease, stroke and infertility, is estimated to cost the economy £3.8bn a year, according to ... |
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Often, if a woman is not ovulating as indicated by irregular or missed periods, the first course of treatment to get pregnant would be a fertility drug called Clomid. It's relatively inexpensive, does not require injections, and is very successful at getting ovulation back on track. On the other hand, there are some side effects.....learn more.....
http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/clomid.html
Joganji, a budhist temple in Japan, is a site where many couples come --some in person, and others by mail or even through their website. They come here to pray that they will get pregnant. It is a sacred place that is known to answer couples prayers for fertility. Read more....
 Mainichi Daily News | Fertility temple rises to the task to help couples sow the seed Mainichi Daily News, Japan - ... 31). Joganji has been around for over 1,000 years, and its reputation for fertilizing fertility extends back almost as long. "When ... |
As you can see from this article, difficulty in getting pregnant can strike anyone--even the most popular celebrities. Read more for the latest on J.Lo's struggles to get pregnant...
| J.Lo's Joy Turns To Tragedy iVillage, NY - ... Now she's back at square one.". "And this failure to conceive hit J.Lo particularly hard because she has been through so much to get pregnant.". ... |
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Another look at some interesting research for those trying to get pregnant. Again, diet is being evaluated as to how it affects both libido, and ultimately, fertility...
Poor diet affecting Aussie sex lives - The Age| Poor diet affecting Aussie sex lives The Age,?Australia?- ... "This is consistent with research that shows being excessively overweight can lead to a depressed sex drive and reduced fertility.". ... |
Expectant mothers may someday get a personalized menu of foods to eat during pregnancy to complement their genetic makeup as a result of new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
"These results hold out much promise for fertility preservation in men undergoing cancer treatments"
Injection May Prevent Infertility In Men Receiving Cancer Chemotherapy
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According to Deborah Metzger, MD, PhD, coauthor of Stay Fertile Longer,
sugar can have a very negative effect on fertility. She says....
"Sugar per se doesn't have nutrients in it, so any time you take calories that have sugar, refined flour, or something like that you're being robbed of nutrients. But more important, when you take in something that is broken down quickly, such as white foods, your insulin raises quickly. High insulin levels disrupt the delicate hormonal values in the ovaries so more testosterone is produced, so the quality of egg may not be what is needed. In some women, high insulin levels may cause irregular ovulation, irregular periods, or something commonly known as polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS."
 Femail | Fertility patients to be treated in abortion wards Femail, UK - Women undergoing fertility treatment will be forced to share a hospital ward with patients who have been admitted for an abortion. ... |
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This article raises some interesting ideas about the possibility that women who don't even know they are pregnant yet are having early miscarriages, possibly due to high stress.
For women having difficulty conceiving this highlights a real catch22---the failure to conceive certainly causes a lot of stress, which may in turn cause very early miscarriages when you're not even aware you're actually pregnant. Read on for more info...
http://www.aphroditewomenshealth.com/
news/20060120230255_health_news.shtml
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Why go through the messy act of "intercourse" when you can get your wife/girlfriend/lover pregnant the easy way: with a conception cap.
The Conception Cap - Get Pregnant With or Without The Sex - Gizmodo
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It seems some research points to Vitamin C as being quite helpful in improving sperm and helping conception.
Per Dr. Marilyn Glenville, of www.marilynglenville.com,
"Vitamin C is also an antioxidant, and studies show that vitamin C enhances sperm quality, protecting sperm and the DNA within it from damage. Some research has indicated that certain types of DNA damage in the sperm can make it difficult to conceive in the first place, or it can cause an increased risk of miscarriage if conception does take place. If DNA is damaged, there may be a chromosomal problem in the baby, should the pregnancy proceed. Whether or not DNA damage does have these effects has not been conclusively proven, but it's worth taking vitamin C and the other antioxidants as a precautionary measure.
Vitamin C also appears to keep the sperm from clumping together, making them more motile."
Some new research is showing that there has been a steady increase over the last 80 years in identical twins, whereby the egg naturally splits in two after fertilization. The increase is occuring in natural conceptions as well as IVF conceptions. Why is this happening? Read more....
"Over the last 100 years there has been an increase in identical twinning through the division of the embryo into two, even without IVF"
Better Diet A Factor In Rise Of Twin Pregnancies
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Here's a look at some research linking the consumption of red meat to endometriosis, a condition which can cause infertility in women. In this article, the author is suggesting that women stay away from all red meat if they're trying to get pregnant.
The message to women is clear: if you want to be able to reproduce, if you want to experience less pain, and if you want to remain disease-free for life, it's time to seriously think about taking red meat out of your diet. No beef, no ham, no pepperoni pizza.
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McClatchy/Jackson Clarion-Ledger on Tuesday examined the increasing number of U.S. women "who are turning to alternative, Eastern medicinal arts for problems with infertility, menopause, weight loss and even dry skin."
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