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Flying Solo: More Women Abandon Search for Prince Charming and Opt to Have IVF Baby

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SINGLE women in their late 30s are increasingly giving up waiting for ”Mr Right” and turning instead to IVF or assisted reproductive technology (ART) to fulfil their dream of having a baby.

IVF clinics in Sydney and Melbourne report the number of women using donor sperm to conceive a child has jumped 10 per cent over the past three years. An IVF Australia fertility specialist, Michael Chapman, said that, while lesbian couples accounted for some of the increase, the real growth was occurring with older, single heterosexual women.

”We’re seeing more and more of these ladies. Women who can’t find Mr Right but still want a child realise this is an option,” Professor Chapman said. ”It’s become almost normal to be a single mum. So when these women get to 38, 39, they go to donor sperm and do assisted reproduction.”

Categorised by the IVF industry as ”socially infertile”, these women rely on their mother, sister or a friend to support them through the IVF process in the absence of a partner. Read full article.

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Clinics to Begin Tests for Genetic Disorders in Embryos

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COUPLES who want to find out if they are going to have a baby with an inherited disorder can now avail of controversial tests in Irish clinics for the first time.

Embryos produced through IVF can now be tested to show if they are free of specific disorders, such as cystic fibrosis. It means the couple can choose not to have an embryo which proves positive for the disorder implanted in the mother’s womb.

Couples previously had to go abroad for the tests, but licences have been granted to the Beacon CARE Fertility Clinic in Dublin and the Cork Fertility Clinic. Read full article.

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High Tech Incubator May Help Fertility Outcomes

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CLEVELAND (WKYC) — Ed and Caroline Marks fell in love in college and eventually married. Like so many couples, they hoped for children. But after a year of trying without success, they did some investigating. A genetic test showed Ed had a chromosomal defect that makes conception difficult.

They went through two rounds of Invitro Fertilization without success. That’s when they became candidates for something new in the world of reproductive science at Cleveland Clinic.

It’s called an Embryoscope. It’s not a magic bullet, but it is a high-tech incubator and time-lapse camera that captures the beginning of life.

“Imagine you’re able to see every minute of the embryo’s development, even before it’s transferred to the uterus, before it implants on the uterine wall you’re able to see this embryo. It’s never been possible before,” says Dr. Nina Desai. Read full article.

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How Far Would You Go to Pay for Infertility Treatments

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It’s no surprise when insurance companies see the word infertility or in-vitro fertilizationthey run, not wanting to help cover some of the cost. However, about six years ago, Brandi and Shelton Koskie was diagnosed with infertility, and could pay up to $20,000 for in-vitro fertilization, which was not covered by insurance, ABC News reported today. After being told about this news, they came up with a plan, to build a website, and call itBabyorBust.com, and to ask visitors for $1 donations towards their IVF.

Soon the couple were being invited to appear on national television and radio shows, raising $7,500 in small donations from all over the world. Through investing and saving money on their own, they did reach their goal of $20,000 within two years. Welcoming their daughter named Paisley on their first IVF attempt, who is now a toddler. Read full article.

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During IVF, Sex and Satisfaction Can Suffer

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An Indiana University study has found that women undergoing in-vitro fertilization report that the process of infertility treatment has many negative impacts on their sexual relationship with their partner. Little attention has been given to the sexual dynamics of couples as they navigate infertility and treatments such as IVF, despite the important role that sex plays in a couple’s attempt to conceive a child.

“Sex is for pleasure and for reproduction, but attention to pleasure often goes by the wayside for people struggling to conceive,” said Nicole Smith, a doctoral student with the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington. Smith is conducting the study in collaboration with Jody Lyneé Madeira, associate professor in the IU Maurer School of Law. Read full article.

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IVF Is Efficient and Cost-Effective

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Although infertility treatment is expensive, it can be the most efficient means of achieving a pregnancy for many patients.  While “low-tech” interventions may appear cheaper, questions arise concerning the cost-effectiveness of different treatment choices.  Which is better:  routine IVF or lower-tech interventions like IUI?   Researchers presenting their work at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine have examined data to show that IVF is cost-effective, and that its costs are lower when the mother is younger.

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Female Patients’ Age Is an Important Consideration in Choosing Fertility Treatment

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Researchers from the Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center will present studies at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine showing that the effectiveness of intrauterine insemination (IUI) for unexplained infertility falls off for women over the age of 40 and that, for women aged 38 to 44, IVF is more effective than IUI.