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Baby or Your Money Back planA fertility treatment programme that promises a baby or your money back has been taken up by 11 couples since its launch in April and is attracting interest from Australian clinics.

The Fertility Associates option was launched in Wellington and has been rolled out in Auckland and Hamilton. It was designed to insure eligible patients against the soaring costs of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).

Fertility Cover offers three cycles of IVF for a fixed price and, if the treatment is unsuccessful, patients receive a 70 percent refund. A single cycle of private IVF can cost $10,000 to $15,000 and about half the patients conceive.

About 80 percent of Fertility Associates patients succeed after three cycles. Fertility Cover offers a three- cycle package for eligible women under 39 at $24,000 or $30,000, depending on age.

Read more: http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/2815446/Interest-in-baby-or-your-money-back-plan

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What is the Conception Kit?
The Conception Kit™ is designed for couples who want to enhance their opportunity to conceive in the privacy of home.

Each kit contains the only FDA-cleared cervical cap for at-home conception, fertility prediction tools, semen collectors, pregnancy tests and timing wheels. These components are designed to be used together for up to three months.

How does it work? The cornerstone of the kit is the Conception Cap®, which brings the semen in direct contact with the opening of the cervix for four to six hours. This allows the sperm cells a greater opportunity to move into the uterine cavity and fertilize an egg.

The Conception Kit™ is a three-month supply and is now covered by many health insurance plans for a simple co-pay of $25-$50. Click here for details on insurance coverage.

The Conception Kit™ is available by prescription only in the United States. A free prescription may be obtained by filling out a brief medical history form during the on-line checkout process.

Read more: http://www.conceptionkit.com

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Beaverton, Ore. -- U.S. researchers say they have used implanted donor eggs to prevent the inheritance of a class of mitochondrial disorders in non-human primates.

Scientists at the Oregon Health Science University in Beaverton, Ore., said they transferred hereditary material from the egg of a primate mother into a donor female's egg from which the hereditary material had been emptied. The resulting eggs were fertilized with donor sperm and implanted in the mothers, producing offspring having mitochondria only from the donated egg.

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Is In Vitro Fertilization Being Overused?(CBS) A pioneer of in vitro fertilization says the procedure is being overused, and that nearly half of all procedures are unnecessary. In his new book, "Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility", Dr. Sami David takes the billion-dollar business to task.

Dr. David stopped by The Early Show to explain.
"The IVF team has gone amok as far as I'm concerned, all right? There are countless women who are going through IVF unnecessarily. They don't realize they're treatable causes for their infertility. They're not having a deep enough evaluation in many cases," he explained.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/12/earlyshow/health/main5236035.shtml

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Image: Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility, by Sami S. David and Jill Blakeway. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1 edition (August 12, 2009)Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility
by Sami S. David and Jill Blakeway
-- MAKING BABIES offers a proven 3-month program designed to help any woman get pregnant. Fertility medicine today is all about aggressive surgical, chemical, and technological intervention, but Dr. David and Blakeway know a better way.

Starting by identifying fertility types, they cover everything from recognizing the causes of fertility problems to making lifestyle choices that enhance fertility to trying surprising strategies such as taking cough medicine, decreasing doses of fertility drugs, or getting acupuncture along with IVF.

MAKING BABIES is a must-have for every woman trying to conceive, whether naturally or through medical intervention. Dr. David and Blakeway are revolutionizing the fertility field, one baby at a time.

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Discover Effective Ways to Cope with the Stress, Anxiety, and Grief of InfertilityThe journey of infertility can be incredibly stressful, often taking a toll on finances, relationships and peace of mind. Sometimes it's hard to know what to do to feel better.

Do not lose hope! There are effective ways to ease the path through this challenging time. Attend this Teleseminar to learn about typical reactions to an infertility diagnosis and ten powerful ways to protect yourself and your relationships during treatment.

A Teleseminar can be attended from the privacy and convenience of your own home or office. When you register online, you will be given a phone number to call at the presentation time to participate in the seminar.

TIME: Wednesday 8/26/09, 8:00 PM TO 9:00 PM Central Standard Time

COST: $29.95

REGISTRATION
Register at http://www.FertilityCounseling.com

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Five Fertility Myths DebunkedMyth #1: If my period is regular, I’m fertile.

Myth #2: If I take good care of my general health, my fertility will be in check too.

Myth #3: If I’ve already had a baby, I won’t have problems conceiving again.

Myth #4: Infertility is primarily a woman’s issue.

Myth #5: 40 is the new 30; and that pertains to fertility too.

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Belgian day-old baby Tamara Bouanati nestles in the arms of her mother Ouarda Touirat, 32. Touirat beat cancer and gave birth after an ovarian tissue transplant.A Belgian woman has given birth to the first baby born after an ovarian tissue transplant, a medical advance that gives hope to young cancer patients whose fertility may be damaged by chemotherapy.

The baby, a healthy girl named Tamara, was born at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday in a hospital in Brussels and weighed 8.2 lb. Her mother is Ouarda Touirat, 32, a hospital spokeswoman said.

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47-YEAR-OLD Melbourne woman has had radical surgery that may make her a first-time mother - and part of medical historyA 47-YEAR-OLD Melbourne woman has had radical surgery that may make her a first-time mother - and part of medical history.

Eight years after having "slices" of her ovaries removed, frozen and stored, Lisa had them reimplanted last month in the hope of becoming pregnant.

Specialists at Monash IVF hope the slices will regenerate in her reproductive system - and effectively reverse menopause by starting a process that will release eggs and make her fertile again.

If it works, Lisa could become the first woman in Australia to become pregnant using the technique.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25934496-661,00.html


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Resolving the Loss of FertilityOne of the questions prospective parents are routinely asked during their adoption home study is whether they have "resolved" their infertility. This issue is raised because it is a widespread paradigm in the professional adoption community that infertile, prospective adoptive parents need to resolve their feelings of loss to fully accept their children.

Issues related to infertility that may impact adoptive families include loss of a "dream" or idealized child, loss of physical connection of pregnancy and biological heredity, and loss of continuity of inheritance. Resolution of these issues and feelings is intended to ensure that lingering frustration, anger, sadness or other emotions don't create tension or avoidance of important issues within the adoptive family.

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I Used an Egg DonorIn every fertility book I've read—and I've read plenty—there's a final chapter called "Other Paths to Parenthood" or "There's More Than One Road to Motherhood" or something similar.

These chapters talk about egg donation and adoption, about grieving the loss of your fertility and accepting a different path. When you're starting fertility treatment, these are the chapters you avoid. You think they're for other people — women who began trying to conceive at age 42 (Hey, what did they expect?) or who lost an ovary to cancer (Unfortunate, but at least they have options).

You suspect it would be awful to be in their shoes, but you barely give the scenario a passing thought. Given all the high-tech procedures you've heard of — IVF, ICSI, PGD — you're confident that something will work for you. Maybe not on the first try, but eventually.

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A fertility company launched a revolutionary new deal for couples trying to conceive today - pregnancy in 12 months or your money back. The new £495 device promises to show women with 99 per cent accuracy when they are at their most fertile.

As part of the package, the couple are also promised unlimited support and advice from the company's fertility experts. Cambridge Temperature Concepts Ltd (CTC) hope the bizarre promotion will tempt hopeful couples into buying their DuoFertility ovulation detector. CTC, a company set up by Cambridge University PhD students in 2008, are so confident of success they will refund anyone who does not fall pregnant within a year. Offer expires on September 20

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If I cut out alcohol and caffeine will I really have as much chance of conceiving as if I try IVFQUESTION: If I cut out alcohol and caffeine will I really have as much chance of conceiving as if I try IVF?

We have all heard stories about friends coming back from a wine-soaked holiday to discover, to their astonishment, that they are pregnant. There’s a palpable sense of how did that happen? The reality is that, for most women struggling with fertility problems, this is the exception rather than the rule. However, research does suggest that taking care of what we put in our bodies may have a profound effect on upping our chances of getting a positive pregnancy test, even to the point of being as effective as IVF treatment.

In a review of the recent research, Dr Emma Derbyshire and her team from Manchester Metropolitan University revealed that in one study, while intrauterine insemination and ovarian stimulation gave a success rate of 33 per cent in conception, dietary advice was virtually as effective, leading to a 32 per cent success rate.

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FertilityAuthority Expands its Online CommunityFertilityAuthority is taking the lead in the world of online fertility communities, adding three new blogs to their already impressive list of bloggers. The newest addition is “Holistic Fertility with Pulling Down the Moon,” a blog in which former fertility patients and Pulling Down the Moon co-founders Beth Heller and Tamara Quinn share a do-it-yourself approach to fertility which includes yoga, acupuncture, nutrition and massage.

The site has also added “Circle of Empty Arms,” created by author LaShaudra Seale who became a parent after adopting a son. Her blog focuses on reproductive technology options, the lack of healthcare for infertility treatments and adoption. “He Is Therefore I Am” now also appears on http://www.fertilityauthority.com/ . It is written by Tori Emmons who speaks about male factor infertility and her road to having a baby.

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Beef up your zinc levels and give your fertility a boostIt is well known that shellfish is rich in zinc, the mineral essential for a host of bodily functions, from muscle-building to a healthy immune response. But did you know you can get your daily dose from a portion of beef steak?

'Lack of zinc is linked to wide-ranging health problems, including impaired immunity and fertility,' says Professor John Beattie, of the University of Aberdeen. 'It may even encourage the development of heart disease.'

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Older Women may soon be able to conceiveScientists have said that women might now be able to conceive at an age past child-bearing, all thanks to a new treatment that is expected to come up in the next ten years. Scientists have discovered a protein that they believe can be developed into a pill or even an injection to extend the life of the eggs in the ovary.

This could lead to a fertility revolution, as women would be able to wait longer to have a child.

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Scientists seem to have unlocked the key to human fertilityScientists at Leeds and Bradford have found a unique ‘DNA signature’ in human sperm, which may perhaps operate as a key that unlocks an egg’s fertility thereby stimulating new life.

Drs David Miller and David Iles from the University of Leeds, in partnership with Dr Martin Brinkworth at the University of Bradford, have discovered that sperm marks a DNA signature which could only be recognized by an egg from the same species. Apparently, this permits fertilization. Also, it may even elucidate how a species grows its own exclusive genetic identity.

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More than a third of women have experienced fertility problemsMore than a third of women have experienced fertility problems, a new survey has found.

It also discovered that seven out of 10 childless women over the age of 30 worry about their fertility.

While delaying motherhood for a variety of reasons, women have it in "the back of their minds" they can try IVF [in vitro fertilization] if they fail to conceive naturally, the research for Red magazine found.

A total of 211 women had had successful fertility treatment or had decided they were not going to have any more, of which 124 had had IVF.

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How much Does Egg Donation CostEgg Donation cost varies by country and even within countries egg donation costs vary substantially.

Gound breaking news is that an affordable egg donor agency/ egg donation agency offers worldclass treatment for finding egg donors for people looking for egg donation.

So there, your egg donor finder's fee is managed.

Next the fertility specialist. This affordable egg donation agency - possibly the most affordable egg donor agency in the world - has partnered with the best fertility clinic in South Africa to ensure the egg donor screening process is as optimial as possible - thereby increasing chances for donor egg pregnancy.

Next - egg donor remunation is set at R6,000 (South African Rand). This amount makes the process worthwhile for egg donors in South Africa, yet encourages affordable egg donation for the world.

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Improve Age Related Infertility with Digestive EnzymesAge Related Infertility can be a harsh reality for those women who either have put off child bearing for career reasons, or simply are a woman like myself who find themselves wanting more children even as you age.

While I was younger, my fertility hummed right along. However upon turning 40, I found myself miscarrying to the tune of 5 consecutive miscarriages all in a row. It was all part of age related infertility.

In some of the other articles I've written regarding this matter, I spoke of raw foods being such a huge part of how I was able to turn things around again and go on to have 2 more healthy pregnancies that gave us 2 healthy boys.

However, there is more to the story than just the good food. In addition to the food there was also the improvement gained from using Digestive Enzymes.

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