Archive for the ‘IVF’ Category
Modern reproductive science offers couples who previously might not have been able to have children all sorts of options. One of the most advanced fertility procedures, in vitro fertilization, can be used even when there are significant impediments to fertility on the part of both the male and the female partner. As with any medical [...]
Chromosomal abnormalities can be one of the most common causes of a miscarriage. This is particularly disturbing for couples who have been undergoing treatments like IVF due to infertility issues. Previous research had linked one of the procedures involved in IVF to these chromosomal abnormalities. Fertility specialists often use hormone injections to help a [...]
It has become increasingly common in the western world for women to wait until later in life to try to have a baby. In the US, 20% of women now have their first child after the age of 35. Women cite a variety of reasons for waiting until later in life to have children, [...]
There are any number of reasons why couples might have trouble conceiving, and medical science has advanced to the point where many of those troubles can be resolved. Yet, there is a disparity in the amount of fertility care between whites and minorities. This has actually been a concern in the fertility business for [...]
When it comes to regulation in the fertility industry, it’s been said that we’re living in the Wild, Wild West. Surprisingly few regulations accompany the practices of sperm banks, for example. It’s no wonder we read stories almost daily about couples getting the wrong sperm, or about sperm banks misappropriating their donations. In addition, the [...]