NK cells (Natural Killer cells) are specialized immune cells within the uterus. The purpose of these cells is to detect and destroy foreign cells in the uterus, like infections or cancer cells. Women with a higher level of these natural…
If you are a couple trying to conceive a child through IVF you may find that it can be considerably expensive. If you are putting this kind of investment of time and money into your goal of having a child,…
For some couples trying to have a child but experiencing issues with infertility, one option they may consider is adoption. You can adopt a child that was born of another mother, but there is another type of adoption you may…
During a normal ovulation, a woman will naturally produce one egg per cycle in the standard perimeters of female fertility. This can vary. Just as menstrual cycles can differ from woman to woman, ovulation can too. In women that have…
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a fertility treatment that utilizes synthetic hormones that are biologically identical to the natural hormones produced in the human body. This is a relatively new therapy that replaces the old method of using hormones…
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition that affects nearly one in ten women who are at reproductive age. There is a high rate of infertility among women who suffer from Polycystic ovarian syndrome and the must undergo fertility treatments to…
Can stem cells aid in helping a couple conceive a child? The short answer is yes, they can. We recently posted an article that told you about the first child born using only some skin cells from the parents. This…
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) plays a vital role in fertility in both genders. FSH stimulates both the male and female reproductive organs to produce the necessary components for reproduction. Produced within the pituitary gland in both men and women, FSH…
There is a remarkable new method for helping hopeful and fertility challenged parents see their dream of having a child come true. It is a technique known as spindle transfer. Three parent baby by Spindle Transfer Another term used for…
Many times when a couple wants to have children they are unable to conceive by natural methods. So they may seek to have a child through IVF (in vitro fertilization) or an egg donor. If the infertility issue is on…