Still Not Pregnant? When To Seek Infertility Treatment And When To Let Nature Take Its Course
I found this article rang true for me. I was in my early 40s so I started my investigation fairly quickly. Recognizing most of the steps, I was reminded of this challenging time in my life.
The good, if not great, news is [...]
After trying artificial insemination, and considering and rejecting in-vitro fertilization, Val Archibald jumped off the infertility treadmill. She downshifted into a journey to figure out why she couldn’t conceive. While it means Archibald likely won’t get pregnant because of her age, the 41-year-old and her husband decided the end didn’t justify the means.
“I remember walking [...]
The tendency to delay childbearing in order to pursue an education and career has meant that more women in their late 30s and early 40s are attempting conception for the first time. In my case, it was not that I had put off starting a family due to my career. It was just not something [...]
A technique for screening embryos for genetic defects doubles the chances that one will implant in the womb, according to a pilot study by UK and US researchers. These are still early days for this procedure but the initial results certainly look promising.
Genetic screening involves testing embryos produced during in-vitro fertilization for abnormal chromosomes that could [...]
I saw my IVF specialist at the RESOLVE Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices, and Adoption Conference in Marlborough, MA today. It was great to see him and say hi. He remembers me even though it has been two years since I had my last transfer. I spent a good part of three years hanging around the clinic trying [...]
Here is a link to an article about Fertility after 40 - Are you pushing 40 and considering conception? Here’s how to beat the biological clock, with strategies for boosting fertility and your chances of getting pregnant by Charmaine Noronha.
It is an easy-to-read article which discusses the following topics:
Maternity at midlife
The effects of aging bodies [...]
‘The Birds, The Bees, and Modern Medicine‘
This issue is being released to coincide with RESOLVE’s National Infertility Awareness Week, October 19-25, 2008. Conceive, together with RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, reaches out to the 7.3 million Americans who have problems getting pregnant.
Conceive’s special issue will be available for free online as a digital issue at [...]
