How to Have Baby-Making Sex
If getting pregnant hasn’t been so easy for you, maybe you’re not doing “it” right. Maximize your chances! Here’s how: Stop using hormonal contraception or have IUD removed at least 3 months prior to conception attempts. Make sure you have intercourse during the woman’s most fertile time. Men should refrain from unproductive ejaculation for 48 […]
Professionals’ Thoughts on Adoption Readiness
Five well-known adoption professionals were interviewed in the latter part of 1993-early 1994 about the link between adoption readiness and infertility resolution. Those interviewed were: Diane Michelsen M.S.W., an attorney who specializes in adoption, Sharon Kaplan M.R., author of the books “Cooperative Adoption” and “The Open Adoption Experience,” Kathleen Silber M.S.W., author of “Dear Birthmother” […]
Assisted Hatching for IVF
One of the most frustrating aspects of assisted reproductive technology for patients and fertility professionals alike is having to deal with failure. This is especially true in couples who have attempted assisted reproductive procedures many times, and also in those whose time is running out because of their age. Now, a recently developed technique, assisted […]
Infertility Insurance Costs & Utilization
For many, the term “infertility insurance” is a paradox; it is also a heated topic of public debate. From federal court to Bill Maher’s “Politically Incorrect”, people are offering their opinions on the value of financial coverage for assisted reproductive technology (ART). Even the most casual listener will pick up from these debates that treatment […]
Chapter 21
Secondary Infertility – Caught Between Fertile and Infertile Worlds For most people, infertility conjures up the image of a couple without a child. But what about a couple who have borne a child, and now want to extend their family but find they are unable to do so? Secondary infertility is the inability to conceive […]
Postpartum Depression and Infertility
An Interview with Dr. Deborah Issokson On whether women being treated for infertility are at any greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD): First, any major life stressor that occurs around the time of childbearing becomes a risk factor for PPD. A woman going into childbearing who is already dealing with issues of loss, depression, anxiety, […]
What Is Significance of FSH Levels?
Question – What Is Significance of FSH Levels?: “I am looking for information on FSH hormone levels. Mine is prematurely high (12.9-14.5) on Day 2 of my cycle. Why is it tested on Day 2? Does the level fluctuate?” Answer: First, some background: FSH is an acronym for follicle stimulating hormone. FSH is one of […]
Infertility and Holidays
Don’t Just Survive – Thrive! As holidays approach, it’s easy for people experiencing infertility to feel gloomy. Regardless of culture, religious affiliation, or socioeconomics, most holidays conjure up media-fed images of happy families gathering. For anyone who’s having trouble conceiving or maintaining a successful pregnancy, these images can dredge up emotional pain, even in folks […]
Sexual Positions for Conception
Alrighty – we’re gonna get pregnant, and we’re gonna “do it” in every conceivable position, in every room of the house! Does sexual position really matter when it comes to conception? The best answer is “Sometimes…” First, let’s get your goal here straight In order for conception to occur, sperm must be deposited as close […]
Effects of Robitussin on Fertility
Question – Effects of Robitussin on Fertility: “How does Robitussin help infertility, and how would I go about taking it?” Answer: The use of Robitussin to assist conception is one of the first things that folks hear about when they start talking to others in online communities. Let’s clear up the information: First, what you’re […]