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Women getting fertility treatments can be reassured that in vitro fertilization (IVF) does not increase their risk of breast and gynecological cancers, according to a U.S. study of Israeli women. “The findings were fairly reassuring. Nothing was significantly elevated,” said lead author Louise Brinton, chief of the Hormonal and Reproductive Epidemiology Branch at the National…. read more

Are miscarriages considered a fertility issue? It is a common misconception that women who have miscarriages are just fine because they “can get pregnant.” In fact, having multiple miscarriages is a very specific type of fertility problem that affects 1-3% of all couples. Why and how many miscarriages are considered a fertility issue? A key…. read more

Nutrition and Infertility Infertility can be due to many reasons; however, the exact cause of infertility remains unclear. Although the relationship between nutritional status and infertility is not well-defined,certain dietary needs may help increase fertility. Protein:   10 – 20% of daily food intake. Protein is used for cell growth, cell maintenance, and regulation of essential…. read more

What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrial tissue, which should line the inside of the uterus, grows on the outside of the uterus – sometimes causing infertility. Endometriosis presents itself in many ways, some women have chronic pelvic pain, some experience infertility, and others may have no symptoms and the diagnosis…. read more

Prepare Your Body for Conception It is important to prepare your body for conception including achieving an optimal weight through exercise and a healthy diet. Obesity and borderline obesity convey many risks to both mother and baby which can be reduced or eliminated with weight loss. Studies show, losing as little as 5% of your…. read more

Courtesy:  WNCN-TV RALEIGH, N.C. –  What if you can freeze time? That’s exactly what tens of thousands of women are hoping to do with their eggs – a once-controversial procedure the nation’s fertility doctors are saying should no longer be considered experimental. Nikki Kourie, who works in financial services in Raleigh, is one woman who…. read more

Save the date for National Infertility Awareness Week, April 21st – 27th, 2013.  Join the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation’s 2013 Fertility Education Event Get the Facts. Know Your Options. In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation will be promoting a series of on-demand educational videos recorded by leading fertility…. read more

If your iPhone has become an essential part of your life, why not use it to assist in Natural Family Planning by charting fertility? Some great fertility chart iPhone apps have been developed to help chart basal body temperature (BBT), predict ovulation, and identify fertile days.Though fertility charts can be helpful resources if you follow…. read more

Trying to conceive can be a difficult task if you are not making the adequate changes to your lifestyle. It might seem silly to some, but seemingly meaningless changes, like controlling your caffeine levels, could actually help you increase you and your partner’s fertility drastically. Below is a list of simple changes that could have…. read more

The trend to postpone having children has risen over the last 40 years, with an increase in the percent of births to women over the age of 35 jumping from 1% in 1970 to 14.2% in 2009. There has been a corresponding increase in the average age a woman has her first child, up from…. read more