Carrying someone else’s baby is a lot different than making your own.
Month: May 2015
I Gave Birth to my Brother’s Baby
As any parent of a toddler knows, there is such a thing as having too many choices. But when you’re a 39-year-old woman, newly married to another woman, and desperately seeking the perfect sperm donor, the dizzying array of choices forces you to consider – and sometimes reconsider – why you’re even trying to build a family.
Fertility Doctor Has Baby Via Surrogate
When reproductive endocrinology and infertility doctor Dr. Angie Beltsos learned she could not carry the fourth baby she longed for, she found herself in a similar situation as the patients she treats at the Fertility Centers of Illinois, in the Chicago area.
Skeptical Dems Sink Colorado Fetal-Homicide ‘Personhood’ Bill
Colorado Senate President Bill Cadman’s fetal homicide bill never stood a chance of making it through the legislature, despite being propelled by public outrage generated by a grisly crime that Cadman said inspired him to introduce it. His “Offenses against Unborn Children” act died in a House committee Monday afternoon on a party-line vote.
For Women With Endometriosis, Answers Are Few
In early February, Melanie Greeke was preparing for her hysterectomy with a mixture of joy and dread. The 27-year-old mother of three had been experiencing unbearable pain, headaches and nausea for the better part of a year. Finally, after seeing several doctors and being turned away time and again, she was diagnosed with endometriosis.
Read This Before You Freak Out Over Gene-Edited Superbabies
Sit down America, and let’s talk about making babies. Specifically, designer babies. Because ever since in vitro fertilization made it possible for parents to select embryos with the best genetics, precisely-engineered progeny have been a big fear. And now that a powerful gene-editing technique has been used on human embryos, it’s fine to get a little freaked out. But—here’s the important bit—let’s not leave out the hope of eradicating thousands of diseases, and the potential to make many pharmacological treatments obsolete.
How Do Testicles Know When To Stop Making More Sperm?
Every time someone ejaculates, it produces millions of sperm. But the average pair of testicles produces billions of sperm cells over an entire lifetime. Why don’t they create all of their sperm in one go? Answer: Because testicles have a complicated process to avoid running out of sperm and endangering future fertility.
Long-Term Data on Complications Adds to Criticism of Contraceptive Implant
When a new contraceptive implant came on the market over a decade ago,
it was considered a breakthrough for women who did not want to have more
children, a sterilization procedure that could be done in a doctor’s
office in just 10 minutes. Now, 13 years later, thousands of women who
claim they were seriously injured by the implant are urging the Food and
Drug Administration to take the device off the market and to warn the
public about its complications.
Where Do Babies Come From When You Have Two Moms? This Adorable 7-Year-Old Explains
While the age-old, “Where do babies come from?” is difficult for any parent to explain once their child’s curiosity is piqued, it’s especially difficult for gay and lesbian parents. Or at least it was before The Next Family — an online resource for modern families — created this simple, adorable explainer.
Exposure to Semen May Increase a Woman’s Risk of Endometriosis
As reported by WebMD in women suffering from endometriosis uterine lining tissue develops outside the uterus. Symptoms of this disorder may include heavy periods, abdominal pain, and infertility. Treatment considerations include pain relievers, hormones, and surgery. The University of Adelaide reported on May 1, 2015, a woman’s sex life may influence the development of endometriosis.