Scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health have a new theory as to why a woman’s fertility declines after her mid-30s. They also suggest an approach that might help slow the process, enhancing and prolonging fertility.
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Scientists Test Experimental Chemotherapy Drug
One of the greatest fears of younger women who have to undergo chemotherapy to fight tumors is possible fertility damage. But the mechanism responsible for the destruction of the eggs in their ovaries and the resultant infertility has not been understood until now.
Freezing Your Eggs: Englewood Panel Explores If It Is A Panacea Or Just More Pressure
With improved technology, elective egg freezing has become a viable possibility for women from 16 to 42 and holds out hope that women may prolong their fertility. A panel called “A Timeless Mother,” held on April 28 at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, discussed the “social, ethical and halachic” implications of egg freezing.
Freezing Your Eggs: Englewood Panel Explores If It Is A Panacea Or Just More Pressure
With improved technology, elective egg freezing has become a viable possibility for women from 16 to 42 and holds out hope that women may prolong their fertility. A panel called “A Timeless Mother,” held on April 28 at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, discussed the “social, ethical and halachic” implications of egg freezing.
Secondary Infertility: Tips For Couples Who Have Trouble Conceiving Another Child
Andrea Meisgeier was 33 when she and her husband Eric had their son Maxwell. It was so easy to get pregnant that Meisgeier didn’t worry about the timing of a second pregnancy. But after six years of trying to conceive, the Camas, Wash., couple is coming to terms with the the likelihood that they won’t have another child. Andrea Meisgeier, now 39, took fertility drugs, tried acupuncture and underwent more than $25,000 in fertility treatments that included intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization – none of which were successful.
Big Data Based Fertility Tracker Ovuline Now Integrates With Trackers
Ovuline,the big data-driven fertility tracker backed by $1.4 million in funding from Lightbank, Launch Capital and others, is today launching an upgraded version of its Smart Fertility product which now more accurately predicts ovulation, offering real-time feedback plus integration with “quantified self” devices like the FitBit and Withings.
Anne Craig Shares Fertility Struggles
After News 8’s Anne Craig struggled with her own fertility issues, she decided to spend some time with others going through the same battle.
10 Things Not to Say to Someone Going Through Fertility Treatments
In celebration of National Infertility Awareness Week, here’s a list of what not to say to someone going through fertility treatments.
Scorecard Places NY Sixth for Fertility
New York is ranked sixth in the nation for fertility benefits and coverage.
Brave Couple’s Fertility Tale: Donor Sperm Gave Us Family We Longed For
Marcus and Natalie Kirwan, from Courtown, Co Wexford, are the first Irish couple to go public about their decision to opt for donor sperm insemination due to fertility problems.