Infertility can strike men as easily as it can strike women. Learn what you need to know about male infertility here.
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Given the high cost of IVF, you’re probably wondering what your chances are for IVF success. The good news is that IVF is generally successful, especially for younger women and those using donor eggs. Learn what the IVF success rates are here.
Have you checked out our fertility message boards lately? You can come by to ask questions, vent, introduce yourself, or offer other members support. Trying to conceive isn't easy to do, and you don't need to do it all by yourself.
While you're stopping by, please come share your New Year wishes and resolutions. What would you love to happen this coming year? Are you making any resolutions, fertility related or not?
The Johnson and Johnson Health Channel on YouTube.com has posted some really insightful, interesting videos on egg donation. One that really caught my eye was a video featuring a teenager, who was conceived via egg donation.
In the video, she speaks about her experience and how she feels about being an "egg donor child". They also offer advice on how and when to tell a child about their egg donation origins.
They also have a video of an egg donor recipient speaking about her experience. Why she decided to use an egg donor, and what her experience of infertility was like.
Whether or not you plan on using an egg donor, both videos are worth watching. If you take a look, I'd love to hear from you. Please share your thoughts in the comments.
Can lying on your back after sex help you get pregnant? It's a good question. We've heard it from friends and family (who seem to think we need their "wise advice" to get pregnant), and some of us have even been told by doctors to give it a try.
And even if you haven't heard it from others, you've probably wondered yourself. Usually followed by the next thought, "Well, what if I stand on my head? Maybe I should try that!" (Eh, I don't suggest the standing-on-your-head method.)
The answer isn't a direct yes or no, but there is research that may hint to an answer. Find out more in this article:
I think it'd be safe to say that most of us don't get a lot of laughs from our infertility experiences. That said, my husband and I coped through much of our infertility experiences by using humor. More than once, I found myself crying and laughing at the same time.
I recently discovered* a blog that is all about laughter and infertility -- 999 Reasons to Laugh at Infertility. I love their tag line, too: "Because crying every time you get your period doesn't seem to help."
Besides the blog, you can also become a "fan" at Facebook.com, and read their daily messages. Sometimes they'll make you laugh, sometimes they'll make you smile, or even cry.
If you're looking for something to brighten your day, check it out!
Have you come across any great blogs on infertility? Ones that make you laugh or inspire you? Please feel free to share your favorite infertility blogs in the comments below.
* Hat tip to Pamela Madsen, who mentioned this blog in one of her blog posts, which is where I read about it.
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