09 April 2015 – By Dawn Blank Co-Founder, Gift Ov Life The statistics are that 33% of women older than 37 years, who present to a fertility clinic with infertility, will require the use of donor eggs to achieve a pregnancy. Even couples resorting to IVF with their own eggs, at age 40, only have […]
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09 April 2015 Endometriosis is defined as the finding of endometrial cells outside of the uterus. The commonest locations are the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries and rectovaginal space. In women between menarche and menopause, it is found with a background incidence of 6% to 10%. The incidence is 35%-50% in women with pelvic pain, subfertility or
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09 April 2015 Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but that does not mean you can’t make an effort to keep the love alive throughout the rest of the year. If you are struggling with infertility, love and romance may feel like they have flown out the window with all of the pressure and stress
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09 April 2015 Get the Basics Right First The number of couples experiencing fertility problems is increasing exponentially. The reason for this increase in fertility problems is directly related to certain lifestyle changes that have taken place in the last 30 years. These lifestyle issues include an increased incidence of time urgency perfectionism (TUP) stress, poor
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24 March 2015 Most people are unaware that tuberculosis can affect the genital tract. However, TB of the genital tract occurs quite commonly following TB infection anywhere else in the body. The TB mainly spreads through the blood stream to the genital organs. When the infection invades the reproductive system, it commonly targets the fallopian
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11 February 2015 Valentine’s Day is almost here and to the average couple this means a day of all things love, hearts, flowers, chocolates and arrows. However, if you are struggling with infertility, love and romance may feel like they have flown out the window with all of the pressure and stress you have been
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