Monthly Archives: August 2013
Hot tub? Be careful if you’re pregnant
Few things are as relaxing as a nice soak in a hot tub. But pregnant women, beware. Spending 10 minutes or more in a hot tub can raise your body temperature to 102 degrees F, a temperature that has been … Continue reading
No IVF-cancer link, 2 studies find
Children born through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other forms of assisted reproduction do not have a higher risk of cancer than those conceived naturally, two new studies have found. In one study, presented at the annual meeting of the … Continue reading
Study is anti antioxidents
Women trying to get pregnant will try almost anything to succeed, including taking vitamin supplements. Well, save your money on at least one of them. There is no evidence that taking antioxidant supplements will improve the chances of getting pregnant, … Continue reading
Semen analysis: Q&A
When is a semen analysis useful? How does it work? The American Association of Clinical Chemistry answers these and other questions: Q: How does it work? A: A semen analysis should be performed on a minimum of two samples at … Continue reading
Just the FAQs
How much does fertility treatment cost? Can you help my husband, who has a low sperm count? Is 40 too old to have a baby? I had a termination as a young woman; will that affect my fertility? If you … Continue reading
How to identify fertile days, part 3
In part 1, we discussed using a test kit to determine fertility, and in part 2, we covered how cervical fluid changes predict ovulation. In this, the final installment, we talk about basal body temperature and its relation to fertility. … Continue reading
How to Identify Fertile Days, Part 2
In part 1 of this series, we discussed the best time during a woman’s menstrual cycle to get pregnant and how to determine that with test kits. Another way to check for fertility is by examining your cervical fluid. Cervical … Continue reading
How to Identify Fertile Days, Part 1
Getting pregnant is more about timing than about love. Sperm can live inside a woman’s body for 3 to 5 days, but a released egg only lives for 4 to 12 hours. The highest pregnancy rates have been reported when … Continue reading
Finding the “Perfect Egg Donor”
Some couples need frozen donor eggs to conceive. The Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey works with a nationally recognized donor egg bank that carefully pre-screens donors, who are healthy women ages 21-30. The RSCNJ egg donor coordinator will work … Continue reading
Testosterone therapy may lower fertility
Ads for supplements that supposedly treat “low T”—the new marketing term for low testosterone—flood TV and radio channels these days. They claim to help increase energy and sex drive. But they also have potential side effects, including actually lowering male … Continue reading
