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    Approximately 7.3 million Americans are infertile during their reproductive years. That number places about one out of ten American couples diagnosed with fertility problems. Infertility refers to the inability to conceive after regular unprotected sex or a female who cannot carry a pregnancy full term. Numerous risk factors are contributed to infertility. The most common factor we think of when it comes to infertility is hormonal imbalance. Hormonal imbalance is characterized by irregular menstrual

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    Ivf Research Paper

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    transfer. Most IVF costs do not include prescription medications, pre-testing and diagnoses of patient's partner, anaesthesia and medical care needed due to the IVF procedure. In addition, IVF costs do not typically include extra tests and procedures such as Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, Assisted zona hatching, Preimplantation genetic diagnosis, gender

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    sperm counts and medical issues also help contribute to the increased percentage of infertility cases. Individuals are putting off having children so they can be in a better financial or career situation but in doing so; they risk their peak of fertility (White, 2015). Age, health issues, stress, and poor diets are all contributing factors and should be taken into consideration

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    disorders are the most common cause of infertility in women. • Tubal infertility- this is damaged fallopian tubes • Endometriosis- uterus tissues growing outside the uterus • Uterine causes such as fibroids and uterus abnormalities • Medications for example NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can cause infertility in women when used for a long time. • Unexplained infertility- sometimes, what causes female infertility is never discovered. Lacking a specific answer is frustrating

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    Infertility And Pregnancy

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    to name a few. Exposure to certain chemicals and poor nutrition are other major role players in why infertility occurs, with age, surprisingly enough, playing a lesser role in the mix of reasons as to why. Even though there are many incredible fertility specialists out there who use natural remedies, testing and addressing these underlying issues is not possible, so it's extremely difficult to narrow down how infertility has occurred in a person. When infertility occurs, the majority of women

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    (These side effects have not been documented in men.) Other infertility medications may cause depression, mania, irritability, and thinking problems. Patients and clinicians may find it hard to figure out which reactions are psychological and which are caused by medications -- yet identifying causes is essential for determining next steps." (The psychological impact of infertility and its treatment, 2009, 05). Knowledge

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    take IVF and other ART options quite seriously due to the expense and time commitments. “The national infertility association RESOLVE estimates the average cost of an in vitro fertilization cycle, using fresh embryos, at more than $8,000 -- with medications costing another $3,000 to $5,000. That translates into well over $10,000 for just one shot at getting pregnant,” according to RESOLVE’s CEO, Barbara Collura (Shaw,

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    production of male and female gametes, the function of the reproductive systems and/or immune conditions. Individuals should seek help if they desire a child and have been trying for many months, usually after 12 months or longer (www.ivf.com.au/about-fertility/infertility-treatment, Virtus health 2016). Ovulation is the first stage of pregnancy, this is when an egg is released from the ovaries. Every 28 days, cysts are formed on the ovaries; once the cysts burst an egg is released. The egg then starts

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    Assisted Reproduction

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    when there are no fertility problems. Embryo screening or pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is used to prevent the births of children with specific genetic characteristics. In-vitro fertilization relates to assisted reproduction procedures where sperm and eggs are joined outside a body of a woman. Women undertaking IVF are given hormonal drugs to promote the development of multiple eggs,

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    Growing up having kids is something that you simply assume would happen. It was never even a question you always knew that one day you would be a parent and that having kids seemed like a natural step in becoming an adult. Your thoughts are to meet someone,  get married, and eventually have children.Sometimes life doesn't work out that way. Many women have trouble conceiving depending on age and how the body reacts to developing a child. Some people don’t have to try to get pregnant but others aren’t

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