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The following post on Endometriosis was originally published in November 2010. We had a very positive response to the content and thought it was worth repeating: ———————— Endometriosis gets its name from endometrium, the lining of the womb. When a woman menstruates, her body is getting rid of the lining of the uterus. If you […]
When a woman menstruates, her body is getting rid of the lining of the uterus. If you have a condition called endometriosis, this lining tissue grows outside of your uterus and can be deposited on your ovaries, bladder, or bowel. Also, it can grow to develop into cysts that are filled with old blood and […]
Gonadotropins (Gonal-F, Follistim, Menopur, Bravelle) are fertility medications containing follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and/or luteinizing hormone (LH). Your physician may prescribe these medications to you if you fail to ovulate or fail to achieve pregnancy with clomiphene citrate (Clomid) therapy. Gonadotropins help to stimulate follicular (egg) development within the ovaries. These medications are not available in oral […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and everything you see is awash in pink. Survival rates from many types of cancers, breast cancer included, are on the rise. It stands to reason that a woman must be thinking forward to life after cancer treatment— and what effect her treatments will have had (and will have) […]
Therapeutic insemination or in vitro fertilization with donor sperm is considered when there is a male factor resulting from absent or significantly abnormal sperm. When couples plan to start a family the possibility of having an infertility problem is the furthest thing from their mind. The recommendation to use donor sperm is sometimes not easily […]
Egg donation is one of the most successful ways a couple may choose to build their family. “Egg donation” simply refers to using an egg donor along with the male partner’s sperm to achieve pregnancy. This is an option for those couples who are experiencing infertility (most likely caused by poor egg quality,) but want […]
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