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“If only I knew then what I know now!” We all know that feeling – being completely bewildered by the terminology and the technology, not to mention the costs, the emotions, the confusion of having to navigate the strange new world of fertility treatment. Well, here’s a 48hr FREEBIE you can pass on to friends, [...] What are the main IVF protocol options for women with high FSH/low AMH/DOR and poor responders? This post covers the main protocols, choices of stim drugs to use, and the main arguments for high vs. low-stim options. [...] Assisted hatching is an optional extra procedure used in IVF where a small hole is made in the shell (or ‘zona’) of a Day 3 embryo. This is supposed to help (in some cases) the embryo ‘hatch’ out of its shell and transform itself into a blastocyst (usually on Day 5). Is it publicly funded? Should we ask about it? Are there any risks? A few thoughts and some links to a really good site. [...] So, you finally plucked up the courage to go for a second opinion, and guess what – now you have two or more well-qualified and plausible experts with compelling arguments telling you to do the exact opposite. Who should you trust? Who’s more credible? And, can’t we just rely on the scientific literature to give us the answers? [...] Some of us do IVF, go for those scans and see hardly any follicles after all those injections. Others are relieved to see a healthy crop developing as they go through their cycles. Unfortunately, the number of follicles (or “follies”) doesn’t necessarily equate to the number of eggs collected. And for some women, a huge [...] So you’ve been through (or, are about to go through) the white knuckle ride of IVF cycles and all you desperately need at this point (apart from a 40-week pregnancy) is a nice, relaxing break overseas on some tropical island. But you have a cycle coming up and there’s a slight chance that this one [...] So, you’ve been through the infertility rollercoaster and it finally worked. How on earth do you explain a child that they were born from IUI, IVF, donor sperm, donor eggs, surrogacy, or some other form of ART (assisted reproductive technology)? “What kids want to know is that they’re in the family they were meant to be in — that they belong to their mom and dad,†says one experienced counsellor. This post provides some ideas, tips and resources to help think through when, why and how to help your child understand this. Also, some thoughts on the topic for those still ttc … [...] DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a naturally occurring hormone in our bodies which depletes as we get older. Here’s some info quoted from a UK site (<– click the link for more detailed info): Description: DHEA, also known as “the mother hormone”, is produced by the adrenal glands and is the most dominant hormone in the body. [...] |
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