Private health insurers are to meet a national infertility support group in coming weeks to discuss the possibility of offering cover to policyholders seeking costly IVF treatments.
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The Rising Cost of Infertility
The process of IVF, or, in vitro fertilization can be difficult, stressful and expensive — it’s a multi-billion dollar industry.
Fastest Sperm May Not Be The Best
For sea squirts the key to a long and happy life is to be fertilised not by a fast sperm, but by one that stands the test of time, a study has revealed.The research by Dr Angalea Crean, of the UNSW School of Biological, Earth and Environmnetal Sciences also shows for the first time that the influence of sperm extends well beyond the moment of conception. If further studies demonstrate the same effects occur with human sperm, the finding will change some of the assumptions used in IVF practice.
IVF, Embryos, and Choices
Undeniably, we all make choices about our bodies — who we share them with and the steps we take to get pregnant (or not) — and we all live with the consequences. I knew this, yet I was still envious of my friends who simply stopped their birth control, waited a few months, and then headed to the doctor to learn what magic had taken place. They didn’t have to struggle with the endless array of decisions that were plunked rather unceremoniously in front of my husband and me in the form of a ream of paperwork we had to complete once we decided to proceed with IVF.
An Infertile Blonde
By Becky Fawcett
I’m infertile. Seriously infertile. Infertile to the tune of 5 rounds of IVF in my early 30s, 3 pregnancies, and 3 miscarriages. One at 16 weeks, one at 12 weeks and one at 10 weeks. Infertile to …
Severe Endometriosis Associated with Poor IVF Outcomes
This study found that women with endometriosis experienced a higher incidence of adverse IVF outcomes. Major findings include the observed association between advanced endometriosis (Stage III/IV) and lower rates of implantation and clinical pregnancy
IVF Baby Born Using Revolutionary Genetic-Screening Process
The first IVF baby to be screened using a procedure that can read every letter of the human genome has been born in the US.
No Need For Bed Rest After IVF
Bed rest immediately after an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, despite being common practice, did not help women ultimately have a baby in a new study.
IVF May Slightly Increase Mental Retardation Risk
While new research finds no significant link between autism and singleton children conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF), a slightly increased risk of mental retardation, or intellectual disability, was found following IVF treatment including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
Australian Known Sperm Donor Granted Parenthood
An Australian man has been granted shared parental responsibility by a federal judge over a child born through IVF using sperm he had donated to his former partner.