Last month, an in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryo mix-up that allegedly led two women to unknowingly deliver each other's baby made national news. Both women had undergone egg retrieval, implantation, and full-term pregnancy in 2019 only to give birth to—and bring home—another family's child. "Every time I felt a kick …
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When Cristina Rodriguez, 34, began researching fertility clinics, she didn't expect to be shamed for wanting another child. Nor did she expect a $48,000 price tag to have that child. Between Rodriguez and her husband, David, there are six children—none of whom the couple had together. David, who is 20 …
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When Cristina Rodriguez, 34, began researching fertility clinics, she didn't expect to be shamed for wanting another child. Nor did she expect a $48,000 price tag to have that child. Between Rodriguez and her husband, David, there are six children—none of whom the couple had together. David, who is 20 …
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More than 10% of women ages 15-44 in the US have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term, according to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention. With those numbers, it's not surprising that millions of would-be parents have sought the assistance of reproductive specialists and fertility clinics to help them reach …
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More than 10% of women ages 15-44 in the US have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term, according to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention. With those numbers, it's not surprising that millions of would-be parents have sought the assistance of reproductive specialists and fertility clinics to help them reach …
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My father's life motto has always been, "I could have found it cheaper," which is perhaps why I have never looked at a sticker price and instantly accepted it myself. This attitude has served me well, but I never expected it would save me thousands on my IVF treatment and eventually …
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My father's life motto has always been, "I could have found it cheaper," which is perhaps why I have never looked at a sticker price and instantly accepted it myself. This attitude has served me well, but I never expected it would save me thousands on my IVF treatment and eventually …
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Rebel Wilson opened up to fans over the weekend in a new Instagram post that suggests she's struggling fertility issues. "I got some bad news today and didn't have anyone to share it with…but I guess I gotta tell someone," Wilson, 41, captioned a photo of herself walking on a …
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Rebel Wilson opened up to fans over the weekend in a new Instagram post that suggests she's struggling fertility issues. "I got some bad news today and didn't have anyone to share it with…but I guess I gotta tell someone," Wilson, 41, captioned a photo of herself walking on a …
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Environmental scientists have warned for years that pollution can impact all aspects of health. Now, a new book has a memorable warning: Industrial chemicals are making penises shrink—and impacting fertility. The book, Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling …
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