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.
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An App for Hacking Fertility Now Also Works for Men
In our culture, reproduction is often seen as women’s work. From pregnancy to childbirth through nursing a newborn child, women are often expected to take the central role in creating new life by default. Similarly, when problems of infertility arise, the focus is often slanted toward females.
Infertility: When Adoption Is Not an Option
Justine Brooks Froelker said her infertility journey, which has not resulted in that “adorable picture of the ‘complete’ family, baby and all,” makes people uncomfortable and sad.Instead of getting angry and frustrated when she gets the question, as a therapist she shifts into educator mode and tries to help people understand that adoption is an “awesome option” for many families but it wasn’t on the table for her and her husband.
Infertility: Causes, Remedies and Options
Baby-making seems easy. There is a lot of education, even anxiety, around preventing unwanted pregnancy once we become sexually active. But many couples dealing with infertility would dispute the notion that getting pregnant is as simple as shelving birth control. Dr. Jamie Grifo, program director for NYU’s Fertility Center, sees struggling couples in his clinic every day.
What Causes Infertility? Learn The Truth Behind These 8 Common Myths
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve known that I’ve wanted to have children; but ever since I was 22, when I began to hear some of the most prominent myths about what causes infertility, I’ve been worried that I would never be able to have them.
China Cracks Down on Surrogate Births, Even as Infertility Rises
The central government has said it will take a tougher stance on surrogacy, a practice that has grown underground in China as infertility has increased.
The 3 Biggest Myths About Infertility
The most common myth about couples struggling with infertility is that we must be having rabbit-style sex; that is, we’re doing it all The TIME! This is often presented as the “bright side” to infertility. You tell people that you’re struggling with infertility and they say something along the lines of, “Well, at least you get to keep enjoying the process!” *wink* or, “Well, I bet your husband doesn’t mind everything about it!” *ha ha*
Making The Case For Employee-Covered Fertility Treatments
In 2013, Katie Lelito was a graduate student and research assistant at the University of Michigan. She and her husband were ready to start a family, but months of trying brought no success. Tests lead to an infertility diagnosis and one possible solution for conception: in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Out of a Struggle With Infertility, Success
“I said, ‘This is what’s wrong with me,’ ” Mr. Johnson recalled telling Ms. Perlman of his diagnosis of Kallmann syndrome, a hormonal disorder that caused delayed puberty and infertility. “When I was a teenager, I was on testosterone therapy, every day, 365 days a year. The doctor had told me at age 13: ‘You’re sterile. Forget about it.’ ”
My Life: Praying for Miracle End to Infertility
Infertility was one thing I never imagined I would have to deal with as no one in my family had any problems conceiving.