Artificial insemination (AI) it is the least complex of the assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and is often tried as a first treatment in uncomplicated cases of infertility. Artificial insemination involves preparing and…
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Be Proactive about PCOS
a blog by Brea Johnson, MS, RD, Pulling Down the Moon, October 8, 2010 – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) usually produces symptoms associated with hormone imbalance such as weight gain, insulin resistance, acne, facial hair…
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‘The Switch’ Brings Idea of Donor Sperm into Better Focus
Last week I finally got to the movies to see The Switch with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. I thought it was very entertaining and also interesting. The Plot If you haven?t seen it, the basic plot is that Kassie, a single…
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Infertile Naomi Interviews Trista Sutter
a blog by Infertile Naomi, October 1, 2010 – Trista Sutter is best known as The Bachelorette who met and married her (incredibly handsome) firefighter husband Ryan on national television. In the reality television world, Trista…
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Everywhere I Look
a blog by Ellen Glazer, September 30, 2010 – Going through infertility can be such a lonely experience. There are many reasons for this, but one of the main ones is that fertility is visible and infertility is not. If you take a…
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Embracing Diversity
a blog by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc., September 29, 2010 – I attended the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) conference as an exhibitor last week. It was…
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A Thin Green Line
I have never been a jealous person. My entire life, I always figured that on some level people had earned everything they had. And even if they hadn’t, I still assumed there was nothing I couldn’t work hard enough to get for…
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Enlighten Me with Sex, Please
a blog by Tami Quinn, Pulling Down the Moon, September 24, 2010 – We’re all girlfriends, right? So I was thinking today in the shower (otherwise known as my think tank) about how yogis and other wise sages are always talking about…
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Relax Your Feet with a Foot Bath
a blog by Anna Pyne, LAc, MSOM, FABORM, Pulling Down the Moon, September 16, 2010 – Soaking your feet in warm water for 15 minutes a night is a simple, effective way to de-stress and relax after work. According to Traditional…
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Mood Symptoms Seen Even with Shorter IVF Tactic
Women who undergo fertility treatment with drugs known as GnRH-agonists run a risk of depression and anxiety symptoms, even if they have a relatively shorter course of therapy, a new study suggests. Published in the journal of…