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Infertility Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Infertility.

Results 1 - 20 of 472 in Infertility

  1. U.S. loses ground in stemming infant mortalityRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Albany Times Union

    ... care did not entirely explain the gap, the report said. A rise in twins and triplets, driven by the use of infertility treatments, contributed somewhat to the rise in premature and low-birth-weight births, said Petrini. But even accounting for these ...

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    Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  2. U.S. falls behind other developed countries in infant mortalityRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Los Angeles Times

    ... care did not entirely explain the gap, the report said. A rise in twins and triplets, driven by the use of infertility treatments, contributed somewhat to the rise in premature and low-birth-weight births, Petrini said. But even accounting for those ...

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  3. U.S. infant mortality rate nearly unchangedRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Startribune.com

    ... care did not entirely explain the gap, the report said. A rise in twins and triplets, driven by the use of infertility treatments, contributed somewhat to the rise in premature and low-birth-weight births, said Petrini. But even accounting for these ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Arthritis

  4. Clinic hopes to extend affordable IVF using model created in WalesRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | IcWales

    ... 2008. The LWC has been recognised for its proposal to extend its work into two other regions of Britain, using infertility treatment methods centred on egg-sharing, and developed at its Cardiff and Swansea clinics. Dr Kamal Ahuja, the LWC's ...

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  5. Effect Of Acupuncture On IVF Remains Unclear

    Yesterday | Medical News Today

    Main Category: Fertility Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 15 Oct 2008 - 1:00 PDT The use of acupuncture to increase fertility is far from new dating back to Taoist tradition over ...

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    Related Topix: Health, Acupuncture, Health

  6. Credit Crunch May Make Couples Delay Trying To Start A Family, Which...Read the original story

    Monday Oct 13 | Medical News Today

    Leading UK fertility expert Professor Brian Lieberman has warned of an increased risk of fertility problems as more couples delay starting a family due to the credit crunch.

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    Related Topix: Health

  7. Infertility Support Group

    Monday Oct 13 | Digtriad.com Piedmont Triad, Winston-Salem, Greensboro Home Page

    ... getting pregnant. So often, we can be at a loss for what to say, or how to comfort those struggling with infertility. Many times, they just need to be encouraged and supported by others who are going through the same situation. Charmaine Purdum with ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  8. Oregon Appellate Court Rules Frozen Embryos Can Be Destroyed In Divorce Case

    Monday Oct 13 | Medical News Today

    Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Fertility Article Date: 13 Oct 2008 - 0:00 PDT On Wednesday, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that six frozen embryos can be destroyed ...

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    Related Topix: Women's Health, Health, Oregon Health & Science University, Clackamas County, OR

  9. India a hot spot for gay couples keen on babiesRead the original story

    Sunday Oct 12 | Gay news blog

    MUMBAI: They don't make a traditional family portrait, but there is steady stream of gay couples coming to the city for infertility treatment to h ave babies .

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    Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai, India, Medicine, Health, Gay/Lesbian

  10. Successful IVF treatment at AIIMSRead the original story

    Sunday Oct 12 | The Hindu

    NEW DELHI: The All-India Institute of Medical Sciences has successfully delivered in-vitro fertilisation twins to a 31-year-old woman, who had been undergoing infertility treatment for the past five years.

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    Related Topix: World News, India, Haryana, India, New Delhi, India, Medicine, Health

  11. Chicago Lit: Local blogger's journey into reproductionRead the original story

    Sunday Oct 12 | Chicago Sun-Times

    ... sad note: The pregnancy, which started out as twins, now is a "singleton." Matthew Miller has written a book on infertility problems and also has blogged some on the subject. (Al Podgorski/Sun-Times) 'MAYBE BABY: AN INFERTILE LOVE STORY' By Matthew ...

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    Related Topix: Blog News, Chicago Metro, Medicine, Health, Sports, Entertainment

  12. What should be done with excess frozen embryos?

    Sunday Oct 12 | The Seattle Times

    ... Their family was complete. A year ago, the Fountain Valley couple received a bill reminding them that their infertility journey wasn't over. They owed $750 to preserve three frozen embryos they created but hadn't used. "I don't see them as not being ...

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    Related Topix: Fountain Valley, CA, Medicine, Health

  13. What will become of unused embryos?Read the original story

    Sunday Oct 12 | The Courier-Journal

    ... was complete. Then, a year ago, the Fountain Valley, Calif., couple received a bill reminding them that their infertility journey wasn't quite over: They owed $750 to preserve three frozen embryos they'd created but hadn't used. 'I don't see them ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fountain Valley, CA

  14. Gays fulfil parenting dream in 'cheap' India

    Saturday Oct 11 | The Times of India

    MUMBAI: They don't make a traditional family portrait, but there is steady stream of gay couples coming to the city for infertility treatment to have babies.

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    Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, World News, India, Asia, Maharashtra, India, Family, Parenting, Mumbai, India, Medicine, Health

  15. Advocate Pamela Madsen Launches Fertility BlogRead the original story

    Friday Oct 10 | PublishersNewswire.com

    ... (AFA), Ms. Madsen has spent more than two decades on the cutting edge of policy and public education about infertility issues and treatment as well as fertility preservation and protection. She has developed a reputation for incisive, unflinchingly ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  16. Doctors Confirm First Successful Essure Tubal Ligation Reversal

    Friday Oct 10 | Medical News Today

    ... in the uterus. This medical procedure is a huge stepping stone in the medical field of Reproductive Surgery and Infertility. Tubal Ligation Reversals have been performed for years, but the Essure procedure, which is stated to be non-reversible, has ...

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    Related Topix: Health

  17. Triplets can lead to despair for infertile couples

    Thursday Oct 9 | The Independent

    ... in the latest issue of the journal Human Fertility , looks at parents who have multiple births following infertility treatment. It finds that after the euphoria of being pregnant with a ready-made family, some parents are at risk of despair, ...

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    Related Topix: Health, Parenting, Family

  18. Doctors Confirm First Successful Essure Tubal Ligation ReversalRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | WebWire

    ... in the uterus. This medical procedure is a huge stepping stone in the medical field of Reproductive Surgery and Infertility. Tubal Ligation Reversals have been performed for years, but the Essure procedure, which is stated to be non-reversible, has ...

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    Related Topix: Gainesville, GA

  19. Testicles could provide 'ethical' stem cellsRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | New Scientist

    ... Taking cells from the testicles sounds painful, but Skutella says such biopsies are routine in men undergoing infertility treatment. "Skin biopsies might sound more acceptable, but it hurts just as much as from the testes," he says. In 2006, it was ...

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    Related Topix: Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Worcester, MA

  20. Sperm Free-for-All: 30 Pregnancies by Same ManRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Fox News

    ... about 10 years ago, which means they will reach adolescence in a few years. In South Australia, the law says infertility treatments are only for infertile couples or those at risk for transmitting a serious defect. Thus, gays and lesbians generally ...

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    Related Topix: Australia, South Australia, Australia, World News, Adelaide, Australia