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People Who Search Google for “IVF” Request The Most IVF From Doctors

Earlier today I was fiddling around Google Insights for Search, Google’s tool that allows you to see what terms search engine users actually search for, and I came across some interesting information. According to Google, people who search for the…

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IVF Use in America: State IVF Rates and Rankings [Map]

by Abbie Waters in IVF

Americans love in vitro fertilization.

Despite the fact that IVF is expensive and most insurance plans don’t cover it, more than 50,000 American children a year are born using the procedure. That works out to more than 1 percent…

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Why Can’t I Have Sex If I Donate Eggs?

by Abbie Waters in Become an Egg Donor

Reader Karen S. from Atlanta, Georgia writes:

I’m looking to donate my eggs, but I read on a couple web sites that egg donors can’t have sex when they’re donating. I understand why they don’t want me taking birth control

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5 PCOS Diet Plan Tips To Boost Your Fertility and Help You Get Pregnant

by Abbie Waters in Diet, Exercise, and Natural Remedies, Female Infertility

Did you know that following a PCOS diet plan can help you lose weight, boost your fertility and increase your chances of getting pregnant?

PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is one of the most common causes of female infertility, affecting…

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Find Local US Sperm Banks With Our New Sperm Bank Directory

by Abbie Waters in Site News

Yesterday I hit the publish button on Fertility Nation’s Sperm Bank Directory — the largest, most complete directory of United States sperm banks, cryobanks, sperm donation centers and fertility clinics offering sperm banking services on the web.

I scoured…

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Classifieds Roundup: Egg Donor, Sperm Donor & Surrogate Wanted Ads Abound!

by Abbie Waters in Site News

If you’re looking for classified ads for egg donors, sperm donors, or surrogates, you’ve come to the right place.

In this installment of the Classifieds Roundup, I’m highlighting the most interesting ads posted to Fertility Nation Classifieds in the…

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10 Popular Sayings That Hurt People With Infertility – INFOGRAPHIC

by Abbie Waters in Female Infertility, Male Infertility

When was the last time someone gave you instructions on how to reproduce?

If you answered “never” I’ll bet you’re not dealing with infertility.

If you answered “last Tuesday”, I’ll bet you’ve got a fertility doctor on speed…

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Online Sperm Bank Listings

by Abbie Waters in Sperm Donation

In the past, if you needed donor sperm for artificial insemination, IUI, or other fertility treatments, you would spend days or weeks waiting for printed catalogs to be mailed to your home.

But with the advent of the internet…

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