Sperm
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Lance Armstrong: 'My Son Is Almost Old Enough To Think I'm Uncool'
Celebrity Baby Scoop &bull Aug 31, 2010Professional cyclist Lance Armstrong may be famous, but his children likely won't think that he is "cool" for much longer. Armstrong recently headed to Jasper, Alberta to ride in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, and spoke with the… Full Story »
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Baby or Bust
Conceive &bull Aug 23, 2010Having a baby is the most natural thing a couple can do. Typically it involves a "favorite activity," which then results in having a baby . We aren't most couples. Shelton, 30, and I, 29, are in a club whose members have to fight a battle with infertility: in our case male factor infertility. I met Shelton during our freshman year at the University of Oklahoma when we… Full Story »
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Egg and sperm donors could get up to 800 in payments
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Aug 22, 2010
Egg and sperm donors could receive payments of 800 under proposals to tackle shortages in supply, it has been revealed. Full Story »
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Watson Plans Q4 2010 Ella(R) (ulipristal Acetate) Emergency Contraceptive Launch
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 21, 2010
Watson's announcement follows the approval of ella(R) by the FDA as safe and effective in preventing unintended pregnancy for up to 120 hours - or five days - post-unprotected intercourse (UPI) or contraceptive failure. Watson, which has been aggressively expanding its portfolio of women's health products, recognizes a significant need for additional emergency contraceptive options and will work with physicians, health care providers and consumers to educate them on the value of ella(R)'s unique efficacy profile. This is… Full Story »
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Top 10 Fertility Trends
Conceive &bull Aug 19, 2010Not too long ago there weren't many options when it came to making a baby, but times have changed. Here's some news from the front lines of fertility: new approaches, new treatments, and new techniques that everyone should be aware… Full Story »
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Didn't see this coming
Conceive &bull Aug 19, 2010The doc said IVF. WOW, I really was not prepared for that and I am not really sure how I feel. It's almost like a mourning, a death of a dream, it made it so real. I also always really… Full Story »
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Should you buy PVC-free school supplies?
Chicago Tribune &bull Aug 18, 2010
The non-profit Center for Health Environment and Justice has released its third annual list of PVC-free school supplies to help parents find lunchboxes, backpacks and binders that are made without PVC, a durable and colorful plastic made with polyvinyl chloride. The Vinyl… Full Story »
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Fertility Hits the Big Screen Again in "The Switch"
Conceive &bull Aug 18, 2010By now you've probably seen the previews for the new Jennifer Aniston flick The Switch, which hits theaters nationwide this Friday, August 20. The comedy is just another recent film that tackles the world of fertility treatments. Instead of using… Full Story »
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Why not be a sperm donor Posted By : Jenny Kearns
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Aug 15, 2010
If you have ever thought to yourself I want to be a sperm donor then read on, as this article contains information that you may find useful in deciding if you want to be a sperm donor. Some men off… Full Story »
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Anonymous Sperm donor Posted By : Jenny Kearns
Article Dashboard: Babies &bull Aug 13, 2010
Anonymous Sperm donor When you are working with an attorney on your plan and duration of the anonymous sperm donation process, there are going to be different things that will be important in the process of working with anonymous sperm… Full Story »
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Choosing the sperm donor Posted By : Jenny Kearns
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Aug 11, 2010
Not many people plan on finding themselves in a situation where they are having to go through medical procedures to get pregnant, let alone sitting across from their trust physician, trying to decide how to go about conceiving a child, and… Full Story »
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Sperm May Be Harmed By Exposure To BPA
Conceive &bull Aug 9, 2010In the past, studies have shown adverse effects of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) on semen in rodents, but now researchers have found it may be related to decreased sperm quality and sperm concentration in human males, too. BPA is… Full Story »
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The First Two Weeks of Pregnancy: From Zygote to Blastocyst
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 9, 2010
During the first two weeks of pregnancy, miraculous changes are occurring outside the awareness of the mother. At the moment of conception, the sperm and egg have united, and the cell that has been formed divides in two, then divides… Full Story »
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Sperm may be harmed by exposure to BPA, study suggests
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Aug 3, 2010
However, the researchers are quick to point out that these results are preliminary and more study is needed. Several studies have documented adverse effects of BPA on semen in rodents, but none are known to have reported similar relationships in humans. BPA is a common chemical that's stirred much controversy in the media lately over its safety. Critics say that BPA mimics the body's own hormones and… Full Story »
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The M.D.: Silence on bad doctors
LA Times: Health &bull Jul 31, 2010
L.A. O.C. D.C. Money & Co. Opinion L.A. Often doctors say they fear retribution if they report incompetence. Few doctors make it through their training without being involved in at least one case that goes awry. I was no exception. As an intern, I was assisting in a routine hernia operation when the attending surgeon cut the vas deferens, the tube that transports sperm from the testicle. I expected to be grilled by my colleagues afterward on the details, pressed to explain how this largely avoidable mistake possibly could… Full Story »
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Help Getting Pregnant - What Can You Do To Help? Posted By : Anna Shannen
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Jul 27, 2010
Having a child is some thing we all possibly take as a given. We become adults dreaming we're going to get married and begin a family. Most of us speak about "When I've children". However it starting a family members turns out not to be a simple as you very first thought this may… Full Story »
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Kinds of Fertility Services Available for Gay and Lesbians Posted By : Justin DiMateo
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Jul 26, 2010
Gays and lesbians who want children often turn to adoption to fulfill that dream. Adoption can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience, but some gay couples want a child that is biologically related to one of them. When this is the case, fertility procedures… Full Story »
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Black Parents Shocked to Give Birth to White Baby Girl
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Jul 21, 2010
A black couple living in the U.K. were shocked by the birth of a blond haired, blue-eyed girl. Ben Ihegboro must have briefly questioned his wife Angela's fidelity after the birth of Nmachi, and he conceded: "We both just sat… Full Story »
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Ask A Guy
Conceive &bull Jul 19, 2010First, Heather and I want to thank all of you who commented on our last post about moving on to IVF.A We're both excited and scared about the process and we're really glad to have you following our journey and cheering us on.A As always, we're here to cheer you all on too!A We will continue to blog about our road to IVF but since we're looking at… Full Story »
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Human sperm gene is 600 million years old, scientists discover
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Jul 15, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 15, 2010) Just as styles in sexy clothes or fashion change from year to year and culture to culture, "sexy" genes, or genes specific to sex, also change rapidly. But there is one sex-specific gene so vital, its function has remained unaltered throughout evolution and is found in almost all animals, according to new research from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The gene, called Boule, is responsible for sperm production. Northwestern scientists also discovered in their research that Boule appears to be the only gene known to be exclusively required for… Full Story »
