Can You Be A Surrogate If You Have Diabetes?
By Elisabeth Almekinder RN, BA, CDE
Sam contacted TheDiabetesCouncil to find out if she could be a surrogate for a couple who couldn’t have their own baby while having Type 1 diabetes.
Can she legally be a surrogate for another couple having diabetes?
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Baby Your Fertility: Advice from our Board Certified Fertility Specialists
A recent article in the Las Vegas Sun brought to light an issue that many men and women struggle with in silence. Infertility affects 1 in 7 couples in this country, and oftentimes people waste months and years of precious time unaware of proactive steps they can take to protect and preserve their reproductive health.
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Infertile on Valentine’s Day: Where’s the Love?
For many couples, Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love with flowers, gifts or a special date. But for some couples struggling with infertility, it’s hard to get excited about a holiday that’s all about romance.
After months or years of focusing on little else but making a baby,
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IVF Success Rates and Choosing a Fertility Specialist
If you’re one of the tens of thousands of people each year who need in vitro fertilization to have a baby, choosing a care team is a big decision. For many patients, IVF success rates are a big factor when choosing a fertility specialist.
Thankfully,
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As we begin the new year, many people make resolutions to exercise more and eat healthier to lose weight. While many people take up these resolutions because they want to look good, consider what these activities could do for your fertility. Check out how exercise while trying to conceive can improve fertility and help you start your family.
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The world is diverse and beautiful. We love our international patients here at The Fertility Center of Las Vegas. In this week’s blog, we celebrate world fertility and the unique pregnancy traditions around the globe.
Birth Rituals and Pregnancy Traditions across the Globe
Asian fertility customs
China: The Chinese believe that the temperament and personality of the baby is affected by the state of the mother’s mind and body during her pregnancy.
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The New Year is here! Along with the coming of 2017 comes the annual creation of our New Year’s resolutions. This year, we encourage you to take back your fertility health. Follow these steps that can help you improve fertility at home.
Increase Fertility in the New Year
Live a healthy life
If you’re looking for tips on how to make yourself more fertile,
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Iconic singer and songwriter, George Michael recently passed away in his home from heart failure. Although this is a sad event to account, we’d like to spend time celebrating the kindness and charity he spread while he was living.
George Michael and Fertility Treatments
George Michael was a pop star in the 80s,
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With each passing year, fertility specialists continue to make advancements in reproductive medicine. Every month this year, we want to keep you updated on the latest news in fertility treatments. To start, we’ll discuss everything you need to know if you’re considering egg freezing to preserve your fertility.
The History of Egg Freezing
Historically,
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After your pregnancy announcement, you may be anxiously waiting to learn the sex of your baby so you can share it with your family and friends. You can do this by throwing a gender reveal party. Whether you are surprised by the sex of your baby or if you get started early with gender selection,
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