As the holiday season approaches, we spend more and more time with friends and family. While this may be a joyous occasion for some, it may be difficult for a person suffering from infertility. If you can’t have a baby, it may be hard to surround yourself with your cousin who has three kids or your pregnant sister-in-law.
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Many people come to the United States from abroad for fertility treatments. Some countries do not allow certain treatments, like the surrogacy process, while others can’t offer the same advanced reproductive technology America does. Read about a new law Spain passed that recognizes the right to maternity leave for parents who used surrogacy, and find out how to start your trip to the US.
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Here at The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, we pride ourselves in providing many different options for fertility treatments, no matter what is the cause of infertility. Check out the options we offer for transgender patients who are considering undergoing a gender reassignment surgery.
What is Gender Reassignment Surgery?
Many people suffer from gender dysmorphia,
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After your fertility treatments are successful and you’ve gotten a positive pregnancy test, it’s time to start planning your birth plan and your parenting methods. A part of this planning includes the decision of whether or not you will breastfeed your newborn baby. Read about these breastfeeding benefits.
Why Should I Breastfeed?
Importance of breastfeeding for newborns
Breastfeeding not only provides basic nutrition to newborn babies,
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Often, women receive a diagnosis that affects their ability to conceive a child on their own. Many women, like reality star Kim Kardashian, begin to research options that will allow them to start or continue their family, without risking a complicated pregnancy. See why Kim Kardashian, and other celebrities like her, are exploring surrogacy options.
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Many couples are unable to conceive because of an issue with male infertility. When men find out there are issues with their reproduction, it can be a
devastating shock. The Fertility Center of Las Vegas offers various options for treating male infertility.
What Causes Male Infertility?
There are numerous causes of male infertility.
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The egg donation process is a commitment, but it’s also a wonderful gift to an infertile individual or couple. Egg donors help people all over the world start their families. Here are some frequently asked questions about how to become an egg donor and what the experience is like.
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Here at The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, we perform many cycles of in vitro fertilization and thus, create embryos for families as they begin their next journey. Discover how embryos are formed, how embryo transfers occur and what your options are for any leftover embryos after you have completed your family.
Creating and Using Embryos
During a cycle of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF),
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With Thanksgiving around the corner, we know our patients are looking forward to the great food and fellowship with family. However, if you’re trying to conceive, it’s best you learn the relationship between nutrition and fertility. Find out the best and worst foods for your reproductive health.
Learning about Your Nutrition and Fertility
Foods that Decrease Fertility
Certain foods you eat may influence possible fertility issues.
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Traditionally, starting a family required a man and a woman to engage in sexual intercourse, and the intended mother would carry the baby. With advancements in reproductive medicine, however, there are more options for single people to start family building on their own. Check out the options for single adults.
Non-traditional Family Building
The World Health Organization is offering a little help to non-traditional families by altering the definition of “infertility.” A new proposal will allow single men to raise children from a surrogate mother,
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