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April 16, 2013

Fibroid Awareness Week is April 22-27, so let’s refresh your fibroid IQ.

Fibroids are benign muscle tumors in the uterus. Depending on the size and location of a fibroid, there can be a significant impact on fertility and pregnancy. The three types of uterine fibroids include:

• Surface fibroids: develop on the outside covering of the uterus
• Intramural fibroids : develop within the wall of the uterus
• Submucosal fibroids : develop just under the lining of the uterine cavity

Submucosal fibroids pose the greatest risk to embryo implantation. A submucosal fibroid that pushes into the uterine cavity can cause infertility, miscarriage, and pregnancy loss even if the fibroid is small in size.

February 2013

”Lori is an amazing resource and support for hundreds of women cycling in America from overseas. I am about to do my third cycle and Lori answers every email within hours even when I send her many, many questions. She has become the person who I turn to most when my friends and even husband are sick of talking about IVF. Lori is always there with her shoulder. When I get to HRC she hugs me like we are dear friends. It's so lovely to see a bubbly, friendly face when travelling so far. I am a nurse myself and I know what makes a great nurse. And Lori has it all.” S.S., Fertility Patient

January 15, 2013

The world of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has come so far in the last twenty years, but many physicians on the cutting edge of the field believe the most important advances are yet to come. Fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo freezing for next cycle use have one goal in common: 100% implantation and live birth rate with a single embryo transfer (SET). In short, fertility doctors are striving for ways to tweak a fertility treatment cycle in order to achieve successful pregnancy with little to no risks to the patient.

December 7, 2012

Whether you’ve experienced several failed IVF cycles, or have an AMH level that reflects need for donor egg, it can be emotionally exhausting to prepare yourself for a donor egg IVF cycle.

Research presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) reminds us that fertility preservation via egg freezing, while crucial to the cancer patient’s reproductive future, is still infrequently recommended by oncologists.

You have been trying to get pregnant with no success, and now you have determined it is time to find a Los Angeles fertility doctor or Los Angeles fertility clinic. Your first instinct is to ask your gynecologist for a referral, which is not a bad idea. However, there are many different Los Angeles fertility doctors and fertility clinics, and many of them have strengths in one area or another.

Couples often turn to success rates to help them make their decision regarding which fertility clinic to use. The Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Report is a helpful tool to help you sort through all of this information.

Older women undergoing in vitro fertilization tend to produce eggs that form embryos that are less likely to implant and more likely to result in miscarriage. This is why IVF with donor eggs is much more common among older women than among younger women. Eggs produced by women in older age groups form embryos that are less likely to implant and more likely to result in miscarriage if they do implant.

Surrogacy is an option for women who cannot conceive or carry a pregnancy to term.

Going through infertility treatments can be an emotional time, and you may find yourself on a roller coaster of emotions, including fear, depression, anger, guilt and helplessness. It may be a tough time for your relationship as well, especially if you and your partner disagree about the extent of the infertility treatment.

While struggling to conceive can be emotionally trying, it is not an uncommon occurrence. Infertility affects roughly 10 to 15 percent of reproductive-aged couples, and Los Angeles celebrities are no exception.

Over the last few years, more and more celebrities have spoken out about their infertility issues. Some used fertility drugs, others used IVF, and still others turned to surrogacy—all fertility treatments that are offered by Los Angeles fertility doctors throughout the area.

Celebs and Fertility Treatment

If you are struggling with male infertility, it is important to recognize that you are not alone. Infertility affects men and women equally, and there are approximately 2 million men across the United States who suffer from infertility annually.

Dear Sofia Vergara,

We hear you're considering egg freezing! That's great. Because of advancements in egg freezing technology, this has become a viable option for women who want to preserve their fertility. We applaud you for bringing more attention to fertility preservation for women who want or need to delay childbearing.

But here's the thing ... You're turning 40 (the new 30). You look fabulous (REALLY fabulous), and we're sure you feel fabulous too. BUT stopping the clock on the outside doesn't keep the the fertility clock from ticking on the inside. Fertility in your 40s is NOT the same as fertility in your 30s. Your egg supply is dwindling, and more of your eggs are likely to have chromosomal abnormalities. So, if you're just thinking about freezing your eggs, you should probably pull that trigger and start the egg freezing process — soon.

In an exclusive interview with Barbara Walters on 20/20 Friday night, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon revealed their six-month-old twins — son Moroccan (Roc) and daughter Monroe (Roe).

Carey told Walters how she had trouble getting pregnant and had experienced a miscarriage after her 2008 wedding to Cannon. To get pregnant this time, Carey said she took progesterone before and during her pregnancy to reduce the chance of another miscarriage. The singer also credits daily acupuncture with helping her reduce stress and get pregnant.

“The main thing I did that was tough, was to go on progesterone like every month… and then when I was pregnant, I had to stay with the progesterone for 10 weeks,” she told Walters.

by Nicole and Josh, Intended Parents; and submitted by Christine Rush, Case Manager, Northern California
, The Surrogacy SOURCE, December 4, 2010

Any woman who has dreamed of having a child dreams of what it will be like to be pregnant … the joy of seeing your belly grow, the excitement of feeling your baby kick and the amazement of giving birth to a child.  

For some though, carrying a child is not an option.  So what is next?  Where do you go from here? 

Is surrogacy the journey that is meant for you?

FertilityAuthority, November 22, 2010

Former American Idol contestant and platinum-selling rocker Chris Daughtry and his wife Deanna welcomed fraternal twins into their family last Wednesday. The babies, born through gestational surrogacy, join elder siblings Hannah and Griffin at home.