Many situations occur where a woman, who is still able to produce healthy eggs, cannot carry a baby through the entire pregnancy. This can be difficult to accept, knowing that you have the capability to conceive but not the ability to deliver. Thankfully, options exist, such as utilizing a Gestational Carrier, to help you start your dream family.
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Patients undergoing cancer treatments may have an increased chance of infertility. This can be especially difficult for those who are younger and have not had the chance to start a family but would like to in the future. While it is a very difficult process to go through, there are some measures you can take to help improve your chances of conception after undergoing cancer treatments.
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When undergoing in vitro fertilization, the embryo will typically be transferred for implantation on the third or fifth day of growth. This gives the embryologist time to see the embryo grow and allow enough time for the fertility specialist to perform any preimplantation genetic screening if needed. Blastocyst transfers, however, are becoming more common since the embryo is not transferred to the uterus until the fifth day of growth.
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Traditionally, fertility issues have been thought as specific to only women, but research has shown that one in three instances of infertility comes solely from the man. Male infertility in combination with female infertility leads to about half of all fertility issues.
Male infertility can be hard for many people to accept as it goes against the tenet that one of the main functions of life is reproduction.
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“Most people imagine what it would be like to have a baby boy or girl. They play out the different scenarios in their minds and formulate hypothetical lives with their little girl or boy. While some may have a preference to one over the other at first, they are just as happy and feel an immense amount of love for their child,
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In the midst of winter here in Las Vegas, the temperature drops and holiday themes frame businesses and homes alike. This is a time to spend with all your loved ones and enjoy the wondrous lights going up all over the neighborhoods. For most, this time is one for joyful celebration, but for those who struggle with infertility,
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As a touchy subject for many people currently in the process of trying to conceive, infertility presents many difficulties and frustrations for a blossoming family. It can take couples, who do not have any fertility issues, up to six months to conceive a child, and as we get older, the chances of getting pregnant lessen.
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For many couples, having a child is one of the greatest experiences. Bringing in a new love into the world and starting a family, or bringing in additional love to your already existing family. Conceiving a child may be difficult for some couples and could require the help from a fertility specialist.
The thought of having to turn to outside help on such a private subject is scary for most people,
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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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