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posts related to: Infertility
Question: Hernia operation
Q: “I have just read the babyworld diary entry from the lady whose husband’s infertility was caused by a hernia operation as a child. My husband and I have been trying for a baby for six months, but he had a hernia operation when he was 18. Could this affect our chances?” A: Hernia operations…
Posted in Conception, Infertility, Question & Answer
Tagged conceive, hernia, Infertility
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Question: Weight problem affecting fertility
Q: “I have a weight problem. I had difficulties becoming pregnant with my first child, but when I lost weight, I fell pregnant. Why I am having the same problem again? I have not used any precautions for years. Why does weight stop ovulation? Please help.” A: Being too fat can certainly reduce fertility as female hormones…
Posted in Conception, Infertility, Preparing your body
Tagged Infertility, Overweight, Ovulation
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Fertility option – Egg or Sperm donation
If, for whatever reason, a man does not produce any sperm, or enough of good quality, or a woman does not produce any eggs, then assisted conception using donor gametes (eggs or sperm) offers the couple a chance of conceiving. Using donated eggs may also be advised for women in their forties who have a very small chance…
Fertility option – GIFT
Gift stands for gamete intra-fallopian transfer. A gamete is the technical term for the basic contribution from each partner to form a new baby: a sperm or an egg. GIFT is similar to IVF in that the woman’s ovaries are stimulated and the eggs are collected in just the same way. The main difference is that fertilisation occurs…
Fertility option – ICSI and SUZI
A relatively new technique called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) allows a single sperm to be injected directly into the centre of the egg. An alternative is sub-zonal insemination (SUZI), where a single sperm is placed just beneath the zona pellucida (the protein shell which surrounds the egg). ICSI and SUZI can be of great benefit to couples where…
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Tagged Fertilisation, Fertility, ICSI, Infertility, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, IVF
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Fertility option – IVF
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) can be of benefit to many couples. In IVF, eggs are gathered from the woman’s ovaries and mixed with the man’s sperm outside the body, usually in a glass dish in a laboratory. ‘In vitro’ comes from the Latin and literally means ‘in glass’, a reference to the glass container where fertilisation takes place. (While…
Fertility options – AI and IUI
Artificial insemination/Intrauterine insemination Artificial insemination (AI) is a relatively straightforward method of assisted conception. A fine plastic tube is placed in the woman’s vagina through which the man’s semen is introduced into the cervix. With intrauterine insemination (IUI), semen is introduced directly into the woman’s uterus to help the sperm get closer to the site of fertilisation. To use…
Fertility options – surgery
One of the most common reasons for a woman being unable to conceive is blocked fallopian tubes, in which case she will be offered surgery to unblock them. The main advantage of surgery is that, if it works, a couple will be able to go on and have one or more ‘spontaneous’ conceptions, without the need for any…
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Tagged blocked fallopian tubes, conception, fallopian, Fallopian tube, fibroids, Infertility, surgery
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Assessment process for adopters to be reformed
The assessment process for prospective adopters is to be overhauled, the Government announced today. Children’s Minister Tim Loughton has asked a group of experts to draw up a new process to recruit, train and assess people as adoptive parents. The current system is slow and unnecessarily bureaucratic. Potentially suitable adopters are often turned away because…
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Tagged Adoption, British Association of Adoption and Fostering, Family, Government, News
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IVF fundraising resource for those trying for a baby
First Response, have launched a fundraising resource on their website, www.pinktimeline.com, to help those trying for a baby raise funds for associated costs. Couples can create a private fundraising page to share with family and friends, at their discretion, to raise funds for specialty consultations, fertility treatments or even to set up a nursery. The…
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Tagged conception, fundraising, IVF, ivf cycle, News, ovulation prediction, ovulation testing kits
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