When I am told to take 2 amps of Menopur, is that using two vials of the dry mix with 1 cc of diluent? Would 300 units of Bravelle be three vials dry to 1cc of diluent? I just want to understand the definition of an amp and if…
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Top Three Fertility Foods
a blog by Cindy Bailey of the Fertile Kitchen, October 13, 2010 – People always ask, what are the top fertility-boosting foods? Although I emphasize the importance of eating an all-organic, well-balanced, healthy diet, full of…
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Genetic Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
a blog by Joseph A. Hill, III, MD, Fertility Centers of New England, October 12, 2010 – Today, there are more options for treating genetic causes of recurrent miscarriage. Thrombophilias read more
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A Look at Artificial Insemination
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…