A Man's Prerogative
Half a million men have a vasectomy every year, but 2-6% of them, some 10,000-30,000 men, decide to have a vasectomy reversal at some later point in time. In vasectomy reversal, the ducts that...
"You Want Me To Have A What?"
When it comes to fertility testing, women who desire to become pregnant have little, if any, difficulty submitting to testing. Regardless how inconvenient, time consuming or overwhelming the testing...
When couples are having difficulties becoming pregnant, it is generally the female who will seek treatment first. This is probably due, at least in part, to enduring stereotypes surrounding the woman’s responsibility in conception....
The number of multiple births is going to rise high as cash-strapped Australian women ask physicians to transfer multiple embryos during IVF treatment in an effort to reduce costs. Experts say that cuts to Australia's Medicare rebate have...
When faced with infertility problems, surgical procedures, like in vitro fertilization (IVF), seem to be the most obvious answer.
But not everyone wants to (or can afford) such procedures. That's why some women are turning...
For many couples, the IVF debate comes many years into their journey with infertility issues. The decision to begin IVF treatment is not an easy one. Many issues surround this method of fertility treatment. It...
Kimberley Castles, who is serving time for making fraudulent welfare claims worth $140,000 in payments, has begun legal action against prison authorities to allow her to receive IVF treatment during her time in jail. Castles turns...
Can Stress Cause Infertility?
In most cases, stress is not the cause of infertility although extreme stress can affect normal ovulation in women and sperm production in men. Far more common is the stress that couples feel...