Middle-aged couples who want to have a baby but are having trouble conceiving should go straight to in vitro fertilization (IVF), skipping other types of fertility treatment, a new clinical trial recommends.
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Funding One IVF Treatment Is Not The Answer For Infertility
The announcement that Ontario will provide new funding for in vitro fertilization (IVF) was met with praise from advocates of Ontarians seeking infertility treatment. The expanded funding will cover one cycle of IVF, and will be tied to the transfer of one embryo at a time to reduce the number of high-risk multiple births in the province.
In Vitro Test Spots Healthy Embryos, Improving Success Rate
A woman struggling to conceive children through in vitro fertilization can now turn to a growing number of Bay Area startups with sophisticated technologies designed to make the frustrating process cheaper and more successful.
IVF: Some Doctors Suggest a Milder, Cheaper Form for Some Women
With the number of babies born through in vitro fertilization at an all-time high, some doctors are trying an alternative that potentially could be less expensive and less taxing on a woman’s body.
How Tiny Robots Could Help Make Babies
Tiny robots could help turn prospective parents’ dreams into reality. It depends on how a robotic in-vitro fertilization technique developed by the Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Laboratory (AMNL) at the University of Toronto pans out.
Sides in Indiana In Vitro Lawsuit Argue Over Doctrine
A former Roman Catholic schoolteacher who sued a northern Indiana diocese after being fired nearly three years ago for having in vitro fertilization says in court documents that church doctrine on the procedure should not be presented to the jury.
Ethics Questions Arise as Genetic Testing of Embryos Increases
Genetic testing of embryos has been around for more than a decade, but its use has soared in recent years as methods have improved and more disease-causing genes have been discovered. The in vitro fertilization and testing are expensive — typically about $20,000 — but they make it possible for couples to ensure that their children will not inherit a faulty gene and to avoid the difficult choice of whether to abort a pregnancy if testing of a fetus detects a genetic problem.
Meeting the Cost of Conceiving
Melanie Martin, a surgical nurse in San Diego, said she and her husband cut every corner they could think of to save up enough money to pay for conceiving a child through the technique known as in vitro fertilization.
Despite Incentives, Many Couples Aim for Twins with IVF
For many couples undergoing in vitro fertilization, the desire to rapidly complete a family apparently outweighs concerns over medical risks and the lure of cash savings, according to Dr. Fady I. Sharara.
It’s Twins! Two On The Way For Babyless Couple Who Raised Fertility Funds Online
After years of struggles with infertility issues, the babyless couple who turned to the Internet to raise funds for in vitro fertilization has some good news.Brittany Barry is finally pregnant. With twins.