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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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Fertility Clinics in South Africa for IVF, PGD, Egg Donation and Surrogacy

by Abbie Waters in Reproductive Tourism

As the average cost of IVF in the United States continues to soar above $12,000 for a single IVF cycle, many Americans are choosing to get their infertility treatments abroad at discounted prices. Fertility tourists know that if they choose…

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How Much Does IVF Cost?

by Abbie Waters in IVF

The cost of IVF treatments in the US isn’t cheap, and most people don’t consider it affordable, especially if their insurance plan doesn’t cover infertility treatments. How much does IVF cost?

According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine,…

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IVF After 45: Success Rates Using Donor Eggs

by Abbie Waters in Egg Donation, IVF

As women get older, they encounter more fertility problems. Women in their 40s and older have fewer high quality eggs, more problems conceiving children, and a higher risk of miscarriage during pregnancy.

Even with IVF (in vitro fertilization) the…

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IVF After 45: Success Rates Using Your Own Eggs

by Abbie Waters in IVF

As women age, the reproductive quality of their eggs begins to decline, making it increasingly difficult for them to get pregnant naturally without IVF or IVF using donor eggs. In general, while women in their 20s and 30s have many…

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Egg Donor Requirements: Know Before You Apply

by Abbie Waters in Become an Egg Donor

Knowing the most common egg donor requirements is essential to a speedy application process. The most important thing to know is that egg donor agencies all have slightly different requirements for their donors. While one agency may require a BMI…

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What BMI (Body Mass Index) Do I Need to Donate Eggs?

by Abbie Waters in Become an Egg Donor

Reader Alison K emailed:

I’m interested in donating eggs, but I am a little overweight. I’m 5’7″ and weigh about 180, giving me a BMI of 28.2 according to the BMI calculator I used. I was wondering what BMI is

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