infertility

  • Infertility Roller Coaster

    The roller coaster ride really did mirror infertility treatment for me and many others. I would do something that terrified me, that wreaked havoc on my body and my mind for my child. I would take what I perceived as a personal risk for her. When I knew I couldn't handle the roller coaster anymore I chose another ride, hoping that different ride would work.

  • Using Acupuncture to Enhance Fertility and Treat Common Pregnancy Conditions

    For at least 2500 years, the Chinese culture has used acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to safely and effectively assist in the treatment of infertility, pregnancy, post-partum conditions, and many other gynecological conditions.

  • Infertility Medications

    Medications are a regular and normal part of infertility treatments and the IVF procedure. These medications are used to prepare the body for treatment and to increase the probability that more healthy eggs are released from the ovaries. Read "Infertility Medications" to learn more.

  • Am I Infertile?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am a independent and successful woman of 21 years old. I have been trying for a child now for 3 years, with 3 different partners. I know some people would not agree with this but I want a child so much. Two of the partners had children from previous relationships.

    I had an abortion 4 years ago and caught an infection from this. I am getting so down about this it is affecting my whole life. I quit smoking and drinking and have generally lived a healthy lifestyle. Would they give me fertility testing as a single woman?

  • Scared of Infertility

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am going on twenty years old this year. I dated a guy from for four years; from the age of barely fourteen to just before I turned eighteen. The first six months we did not use protection (I know it was foolish and risky) but I luckily at the time never became pregnant.

  • Infertility: An Emotional Roller Coaster

    Infertility testing -- yikes! Tell him not to think of the test as a test of his manliness but a simple sperm donation. Having a fertility test is very worthwhile and can detect potential problems with fertility that may save you both years of heartache. How can you explain that it will expedite the process and make you much happier? Read on for ideas.

  • Mom from the Heart: A Journey of Faith

    Without our faith in God and trusting in his guidance we would have never been able to continue down this path. But despite our losses we look upon each day as a gift from God and we are patiently waiting until He feels the time is right to bless us with a child.

  • Mom from the Heart: Phone Call with Birthmom

    Nadine was so excited for us, it was just precious. I don't think either of us will ever forget that phone call as long as we live. We talked for I guess 2-3 hours. I kept telling Nadine that I would shut up so she could go to bed, but then we would start talking again.

  • Gynecological Infection More Widespread Than Thought

    by Colette Bouchez
    HealthDay Reporter

    (HealthDayNews), November 10, 2003 -- A gynecological infection known as bacterial vaginosis may be more widespread than previously believed, even in women with no history of sexual activity.

    In a study of almost 2,000 women who entered basic training for the U.S. Marines, doctors from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) report that bacterial vaginosis (BV) was present in more than one of every four. Eighteen percent of those infected were virgins.

    The research appears in the November issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

  • Infertility: A New Danger from Smoking?

    Men hoping to settle down and start a family should give up smoking, a new study warns. Adding to the long list of dangers from tobacco, researchers found that heavy smokers end up about two-thirds less fertile than non-smokers.

  • A Patient's Guide to Inducing Ovulation

    Ovulation induction is a process whereby -- through drug therapy -- some of the 1,000 eggs lost monthly are rescued from atresia and allowed to develop to maturity. The following discussion is a description of the process of ovulation induction.

  • Research Underscores Links Between Stress and Reproductive Hormones

    In studies presented at the recent annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, researchers from Magee-Womens Research Institute in Pittsburgh revealed that at least one type of menstrual-related disorder linked to infertility may be the result of stress -- and resolving that stress could return reproductive functions to normal.

  • Infertility: An Emotional Roller Coaster

    Infertility testing -- yikes! Tell him not to think of the test as a test of his manliness but a simple sperm donation. Having a fertility test is very worthwhile and can detect potential problems with fertility that may save you both years of heartache. How can you explain that it will expedite the process and make you much happier? Read on for ideas.

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Facts and Treatments

    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine problem in women, affecting 5 to 7.5 percent of reproductive-aged women. It's only in the past decade that ideas about its causes and treatment are being pieced together. Read on and learn how it is diagnosed and treated.

  • Scared of Infertility

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am going on twenty years old this year. I dated a guy from for four years; from the age of barely fourteen to just before I turned eighteen. The first six months we did not use protection (I know it was foolish and risky) but I luckily at the time never became pregnant.

  • Infertility: A New Danger from Smoking?

    Men hoping to settle down and start a family should give up smoking, a new study warns. Adding to the long list of dangers from tobacco, researchers found that heavy smokers end up about two-thirds less fertile than non-smokers.

  • Am I Infertile?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am a independent and successful woman of 21 years old. I have been trying for a child now for 3 years, with 3 different partners. I know some people would not agree with this but I want a child so much. Two of the partners had children from previous relationships.

    I had an abortion 4 years ago and caught an infection from this. I am getting so down about this it is affecting my whole life. I quit smoking and drinking and have generally lived a healthy lifestyle. Would they give me fertility testing as a single woman?

  • Conception With Low Sperm Count?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My husband has a low sperm count. What are our chances for conceiving? We are waiting on an appointment with an infertility specialist.

    Also, my period was 3 days late (always on time), it came today. Can a woman be pregnant and still have a period?

  • Infertility Medications

    Medications are a regular and normal part of infertility treatments and the IVF procedure. These medications are used to prepare the body for treatment and to increase the probability that more healthy eggs are released from the ovaries. Read "Infertility Medications" to learn more.

  • Gynecological Infection More Widespread Than Thought

    by Colette Bouchez
    HealthDay Reporter

    (HealthDayNews), November 10, 2003 -- A gynecological infection known as bacterial vaginosis may be more widespread than previously believed, even in women with no history of sexual activity.

    In a study of almost 2,000 women who entered basic training for the U.S. Marines, doctors from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) report that bacterial vaginosis (BV) was present in more than one of every four. Eighteen percent of those infected were virgins.

    The research appears in the November issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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