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13 Infertility Jokes to Make You Not Want to Punch Someone in the Face

Infertility humor is a funny thing…the urge to laugh about our experiences comes from our emotional pain. As Erma Bombeck once said, “There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” But personally, I think Carol Burnett said it best: “Comedy is tragedy plus time.” Ain’t that the [...]

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5 Delicious Low-Glycemic Dessert Recipes for the PCOS Diet Plan

by Abbie Waters in Diet, Exercise, and Natural Remedies

For anyone dealing with polycystic ovarian syndrome, finding desserts with a low glycemic index can be one of the biggest challenges to following a PCOS diet plan. Finding low-GI desserts without added sugar that taste delicious can be even more challenging. But don’t get frustrated just yet–these low GI dessert recipes will not only satisfy [...]

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Pope Benedict bans fertility treatments like IVF and artificial insemination

The Catholic Church vs Fertility Treatments

by Abbie Waters in Infertility News

Reiterating its longstanding ban on using assisted reproduction techniques like IVF and artificial insemination, this week the Catholic Church told its parishioners to avoid fertility treatments like IVF and artificial insemination, insisting that sex between a husband and wife is the only> proper way for human beings to reproduce. The USA Today has the story: Pope [...]

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Google Insights for Search - Search Results for IVF

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

by Abbie Waters in IVF

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 term “IVF” come mainly from the top-ranked states in “IVF in America”, our rankings of [...]

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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 of US births annually! The people of Washington D.C. use IVF more than any other state [...]

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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 pills or hormonal contraceptives, but why can’t I have sex, provided I use condoms? It’s [...]

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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 approximately 5 – 10 percent of women of childbearing age. In addition to infertility and [...]

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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 the internet looking for every sperm bank, cryobank, sperm donation center and fertility clinic offering sperm [...]

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