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Threatened fertility: is male sperm count declining? - Global Toronto

2012-02-06
Threatened fertility: is male sperm count declining?Global TorontoSwan's study showed 23 per cent of men had counts which could be grounds for seeing a fertility doctor. Swan's theory? It has to do with chemicals. “There has been a huge hit of chemicals, there are 80000 chemicals around, few have ever been tested,” ...Threatened FertilityGlobalNews.caall 4 news articles »

Plateauing IVF Pregnancy Rates in Europe a Stark Contrast to the US Rates ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

2012-02-06
Plateauing IVF Pregnancy Rates in Europe a Stark Contrast to the US Rates ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Recent reports of plateauing IVF pregnancy rates in Europe are in stark contrast to still-rising rates in the US, according to Norbert Gleicher, MD, a prominent fertility expert and Medical Director of the Center for Human Reproduction (CHR) in New ...and more »

IPS to fund jailed couple's fertility treatments - Ynetnews

2012-02-06
YnetnewsIPS to fund jailed couple's fertility treatmentsYnetnewsThe Israel Prison Service (IPS) had granted a petition by two convicted killers, a man and a woman, and will fund their fertility treatments, Ynet learned Monday. The request was granted after a five-year legal battle by the couple.

Health Watch: New Kind Of Fertility Service Available - CBS Local

2012-02-06
CBS LocalHealth Watch: New Kind Of Fertility Service AvailableCBS LocalNational Fertility Awareness week runs from April 24-30. Credit: Jeffrey Hamilton/Getty Images) By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Millions of couples struggle with infertility. Not being able to have a baby can be devastating.

Morristown fertility clinic helps teen with genetic defect unravel mysteries ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

2012-02-05
The Star-Ledger - NJ.comMorristown fertility clinic helps teen with genetic defect unravel mysteries ...The Star-Ledger - NJ.comBy Susan K. Livio/Statehouse Bureau Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger(Left to right) Julia Horowitz, 16, a sophomore at Watchung Hills Regional High School, researched her own genetic history with lab supervisor Heather Garnsey and Nathan Treff, ...

Sun, sex and babies: Could vitamin D boost fertility? - BioNews

2012-02-06
Sun, sex and babies: Could vitamin D boost fertility?BioNewsBy Ruth Saunders Exposure to increased levels of vitamin D could boost your fertility, a recent study suggests. The findings may also explain why conception rates fall in the winter and peak in the summer in Northern European countries.and more »

Fertility clinic offers money-back guarantee - 6abc.com

2012-02-02
6abc.comFertility clinic offers money-back guarantee6abc.comMany couples may try different fertility treatments time and time again. They say it can get frustrating and expensive, as you can imagine. But many couples in our area are finding a way to start a family, without blowing all their money.and more »

CT Fertility Announces Donations to Charity Marking the Birth of Over 300 ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

2012-01-31
CT Fertility Announces Donations to Charity Marking the Birth of Over 300 ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)As CT Fertility celebrated the clinic's 20th anniversary in September of 2011, it announced an expansion of it's social responsibility initiatives by pledging to donate $100 for every baby born in 2011 as a result of CT Fertility's help.and more »

The American Fertility Association Elects New Board Leadership - Sacramento Bee

2012-01-30
The American Fertility Association Elects New Board LeadershipSacramento BeeBy The American Fertility Association NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA), a 501(c)(3) national not-for-profit organization, announced that a new slate of officers has been elected to lead the ...and more »

Think you can't get pregnant? Try again, study says - Reuters

2012-02-02
Daily MailThink you can't get pregnant? Try again, study saysReutersBy Genevra Pittman | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Almost half of women who said they'd been struggling to get pregnant for at least a year ended up having a baby despite not getting fertility treatment, in a new study from Australia.Think you can't get pregnant? Try again, Australian study saysGMA NewsPregnant Women Over 50 'Do Pretty Well' Study FindsLiveScience.comall 36 news articles »

Fertility groups attack 'win a baby' contest

2012-02-05
A COMPETITION to ''win a baby'', launched by a Canadian radio station, has been branded tacky and distasteful by fertility campaigners.

CT Fertility Announces Donations to Charity Marking the Birth of Over 300 Babies in 2011

2012-01-31
The three organizations receiving over $10,000 each are Family Equality Council, USA for UNHCR and Mapendo New Horizons, representing the clinic’s dedication to helping families of all kind throughout the globe. (PRWeb January 31, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ct_fertility_surrogacy/charity_donations/prweb9152936.htm

The American Fertility Association Elects New Board Leadership

2012-01-30
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA), a 501(c)(3) national not-for-profit organization, announced that a new slate of officers has been elected to lead the ...

Morristown fertility clinic helps teen with genetic defect unravel mysteries of her own DNA

2012-02-05
Julia Horowitz, a 16-year-old sophomore at Watchung Hills Regional High School, embarked on a mini-internship to learn about herself

Thyroid and Fertility: Attain Fertility Center Expert Offers Information and Advice For A Healthy Pregnancy

2012-01-25
Many women who are having trouble conceiving may not know that a thyroid problem is at the root of their fertility issues. Dr. Susan L. Treiser, a reproductive endocrinologist, co-founder and co-director of IVF New Jersey, an Attain Fertility® Center, sees this situation often and offers information and advice to women.Purchase, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2012 Thyroid issues can be blatantly obvious ...

Fertility clinic offers help for women with cancer

2012-01-30
A local fertility clinic is offering free help for women who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Most Women Unaware Of Peak Fertility Ages

2012-02-06
The number of women giving birth after age 35 has tripled, and after 40, quadrupled, as more women climb the career ladder and take longer to find "Mr. Right," bombarded by images of glamorous, 40-something celebrity moms like Halle Berry and Nicole Kidman, who make it look easy.

Sunlight ‘Can Boost Fertility’

2012-01-30
Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is vital in rebalancing female sex hormones and can also improve sperm count in men, a report in the Daily Mail, quoting a Medical University of Graz (Austria) study, noted.

Vivere Health Establishes Avanti Specialty Pharmacy Management in Partnership with Metro Medical Supply, Inc.

2012-01-23
Vivere Health, a national leading network of Fertility Centers of Excellence dedicated to the highest quality patient care and outcomes, announced today the establishment of Avanti Specialty Pharmacy Management, LLC in partnership with Metro Medical Supply, Inc.

Fertility firm in recruitment drive as baby business booms

2012-01-31
Fertility experts at Cambridge Temperature Concepts are recruiting a raft of new people as the business takes off. The company celebrated its 200th pregnancy at the end of September, and 300th at Christmas.

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2012-02-06
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2012-02-06
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2012-02-06
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Holy moly! These fertility drugs are INSANE! (I assume that is what caused this event.) http://t.co/diQv1JcG

2012-02-06
Holy moly! These fertility drugs are INSANE! (I assume that is what caused this event.) http://t.co/diQv1JcG

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2012-02-06
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02/02/12 #irish #HolyDay #Imbolc -#Celts placed dress grain dollies in cradles -#brides beds along w/a few nuts #symbol of #male #fertility

2012-02-06
02/02/12 #irish #HolyDay #Imbolc -#Celts placed dress grain dollies in cradles -#brides beds along w/a few nuts #symbol of #male #fertility

RT @nnekaaaaa: Lmaoo uby stop editing my shit lolRT @Lmfao_Uby: Ok RT nnekaaaaa I think its high time I invest in Fertility pills

2012-02-06
RT @nnekaaaaa: Lmaoo uby stop editing my shit lolRT @Lmfao_Uby: Ok RT nnekaaaaa I think its high time I invest in Fertility pills

RT @birth_control_: .@fogetyogirl_x3 No. At no point does taking #birthcontrol affect your fertility. As soon as you stop using it you can get pregnant.

2012-02-06
RT @birth_control_: .@fogetyogirl_x3 No. At no point does taking #birthcontrol affect your fertility. As soon as you stop using it you can get pregnant.

Lmaoo uby stop editing my shit lolRT @Lmfao_Uby: Ok RT nnekaaaaa I think its high time I invest in Fertility pills

2012-02-06
Lmaoo uby stop editing my shit lolRT @Lmfao_Uby: Ok RT nnekaaaaa I think its high time I invest in Fertility pills

@bigboootytootie have a Free Pregnancy and Fertility Test package! http://t.co/U5XBzKsH

2012-02-06
@bigboootytootie have a Free Pregnancy and Fertility Test package! http://t.co/U5XBzKsH

@charmainegrace @dtorrepalma not yet chimpers! Don't worry, may fertility blanket na kami from @mice_aliling and mandy.

2012-02-06
@charmainegrace @dtorrepalma not yet chimpers! Don't worry, may fertility blanket na kami from @mice_aliling and mandy.

RT @WhatTheFFacts: The wedding cake was not always eaten by the bride; it was originally thrown at her to symbolize her fertility.

2012-02-06
RT @WhatTheFFacts: The wedding cake was not always eaten by the bride; it was originally thrown at her to symbolize her fertility.

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2012-02-06
@marybvasquez get yourself a No cost Pregnancy and Fertility Test package! http://t.co/U5XBzKsH

Ok RT @nnekaaaaa I think its high time I invest in Fertility pills

2012-02-06
Ok RT @nnekaaaaa I think its high time I invest in Fertility pills

Wtf the fertility rate goes down at 35 !!!!! I need to hurry up

2012-02-06
Wtf the fertility rate goes down at 35 !!!!! I need to hurry up