In the United States, more and more women are choosing to delay starting a family until later in life. According to the Center for Disease Control, more women are delaying birth, bringing the average age up from 21 in 1970, to 25 in 2006. Today, it is not uncommon to see women well into their thirties before starting a family.
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The idea of not being able to conceive and carry their own child through pregnancy is a terrifying concept for most women and for women who have Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, (MRKH) they face this reality. MRKH syndrome, which is the absence of a uterus, occurs in 1 out of 4,500 newborn girls. For these women, the possibility of carrying children is impossible,
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Conceiving a child can become a stressful time for couples, especially if they have been trying for some time. Manage your stress levels during this time as stress has been found to affect hormone levels, which can make it harder to conceive a child. Try to aleviate your worry and take the time to enjoy activities with your partner to reduce the stress levels.
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When healthy embryos are created for patients who undergo IVF treatment, the extra embryos can be frozen and used for future use. This is done through a cryopreservation process and can be used if the first cycle is unsuccessful or if the patients choose to have additional children in the future through a process called Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET).
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Not every family is made up the same way. There is no general consensus when it comes to how people define what makes up a “typical” family. Intel has recognized this and is taking steps to upgrade its job benefits to accommodate everybody as best as possible. Intel has released a statement stating that “Family is family –
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Many factors contribute to difficulties getting pregnant. Many experts suggest that if you have been trying for up to a year with no success, seek out the help of a fertility specialist. Before walking into any fertility clinic, do your research. It is essential that you pick the right fertility clinic and fertility specialist to best fit your needs and provide you with the highest level of success.
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We all know that it takes two to tango. While women will carry and deliver the baby, men have an equally important role in conception. If the man cannot produce good quality sperm then conception can become quite difficult. The main reasons of male infertility may be low sperm count, slow sperm motility (movement), abnormal sperm morphology (size and shape) and poor sperm quality.
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Growing need for specialty fertility services calls for extensive growth for world-renowned clinic.
Las Vegas, NV, September 30, 2015 – Internationally recognized as a leader in reproductive medicine, The Fertility Center of Las Vegas is excited to announce Dr. Carrie Bedient, MD, FACOG, has joined the growing practice. With offices in Las Vegas and Henderson,
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Thanks to the advances of highly active HIV drugs (HAART), most people with HIV infection lead healthy and normal lives and the disease is managed much like other chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
The Fertility Center of Las Vegas is helping men with HIV safely realize their dream of parenthood. The clinic works with the Bedford Research Foundation in Boston,
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The 2015 International Society for In Vitro Fertilization (ISIVF) will be held in Copenhagen on September 27-20th.
ISIVF, a nonprofit organization committed to the promotion of research and clinical development in the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF), assisted reproduction (ART), and medical and surgical approaches for the treatment of infertility.
The congress is offering an exciting scientific program to match the charm and attractions of Copenhagen.
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