An older form of IVF has helped women who had given up hope of having their own genetic children become mothers after all.

The women, who were close to menopause, had been told their only chance was to use donor eggs, a method that would have meant their child had someone else’s genes.

Instead, doctors tried a drug-free or low-drug IVF technique, similar to the one used in the earliest days of IVF.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
IVF: A Patient's Guide
by Rebecca Matthews

-- The perfect companion book for anyone considering or currently undergoing fertility treatment. Reduce your stress and improve your chance of success by arming yourself with the facts.

Written by a respected, caring and practicing expert in the field, not a patient!

Inside these pages you'll get answers to the most common questions, but even better, get answers to the critical questions that aren't asked often enough; some could even save the life of your baby.

Understand the most up-to-date, cutting edge techniques utilized in IVF and genetic testing.

See exactly what happens under the microscope. Learn how to choose the very best clinic and what, exactly, you should be asking your doctor. Follow specific case studies and hear from a variety of patients in their own words as well.

Packed with charts, tables, graphs and photos, this easy to navigate guide is the next best thing to having a best friend in the field of reproductive medicine.

Paperback: 174 pages
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Anne-France Rix says eating foods that contain phyto-oestrogens may help stabilise a woman’s oestrogen levels.

Fat cells make oestrogen, so overweight women may have excess levels of the hormone.

This can inhibit production of the follicle-stimulating hormone and the luteinising hormone.

‘These are the hormones produced at the start of the menstrual cycle critical for the growth and release of an egg at ovulation,’ she says.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
by Jorge Chavarro, Walter Willett, Patrick Skerrett

-- Reveals startling new research from the landmark Nurses' Health Study, which shows that the food you eat can boost your fertility.

The book prescribes ten simple changes in diet and activity that can increase your chances of getting pregnant.

Groundbreaking findings into changes you can put into practice today, setting the stage for a healthy pregnancy and forming the foundation for an eating strategy that will serve you well for the rest of your life.

The Fertility Diet also offers a week's worth of meal plans and delicious recipes that will make following the guidelines easy and tasty.

Paperback: 288 pages
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Drinking two cups of tea daily may help increase a woman's chances of becoming pregnant, a new study has revealed.

It found women were 27 per cent more likely to become pregnant if they regularly drank tea compared with those who did not, the Daily Mail reported.

On the other hand, the same research also revealed that consuming two cola-style fizzy drinks daily apparently reduces a woman's prospects of conceiving - and it makes no difference if the cola is a diet or sugary version.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Green Tea in the Woman's World - Green Tea and Fertility
by Vida C. Marcele

-- Water is the number one drink in the world, but tea is the second most popular. At the rate that green tea is going, it may become the most often drunk of all the teas.

The antioxidants that green tea provides have helped increase the popularity of green tea in North America and around the world.

New studies of the medicinal benefits of green tea and a focus in American society on being healthier and fighting obesity has led to a surge in popularity of green tea.

In addition, the aging baby boomers are focusing on being healthy later in life and looking for ways to prevent common health problems like heart disease and cancer.

Today the question is: what is green tea's role in the woman's world? What does green tea do for fertility levels?

Should a pregnant woman drink more green tea in order to be healthier during the term of the pregnancy? What about when she is breastfeeding?

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Scientists have created a new way of processing embryos during IVF treatment by ‘mimicking’ the warm temperatures found within the womb.

Researchers from Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life, discovered their new temperature-controlled technique successfully boosted the woman’s odds of pregnancy by more than a quarter.

Since the technique was installed in 2007, 850 babies have been born as a result.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
50 Things You Can Do Today to Increase Your Fertility
by Sally Lewis and Nim Barnes

-- Practical advice and a holistic approach to help you conceive, including simple dietary and lifestyle changes and do it yourself complementary therapies.

In this accessible and informative guide, Sally Lewis explains how age, sexual infections, diet, excess weight, stress, and anxiety affect fertility.

Teaching how to discover the best time for conception; understand the link between body, mind, and fertility; and manage stress and relax to prevent anxiety, this is the ultimate guide to increasing the likelihood of conception at any age.

Paperback: 128 pages
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After trying for years to have a baby and being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, Rachel Penny despaired of ever having her longed-for family until she tried an unusual diet where she had to eat every 15 minutes.

"What do I have to lose?" I thought. "Except weight!"

I vowed to stick to the plan, no matter how hard. This wasn't about getting into a pair of skinny jeans.

Losing weight would help me get the one thing I wanted most in the world - a baby.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The PCOS Diet Plan: A Natural Approach to Health for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
by Hillary Wright

-- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, and if left unchecked, is linked to serious health issues like infertility, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer.

In this groundbreaking book, registered dietitian Hillary Wright explains this increasingly diagnosed disorder and introduces the holistic symptom-management program she developed by working with hundreds of patients.

With Wright's proven diet and lifestyle-based program, you can influence your reproductive hormones and take charge of your health.

Featuring a carbohydrate distribution approach at its core, The PCOS Diet Plan also zeroes in on exactly what exercise, supplements, and self-care choices you can make to feel better every day.

Paperback: 256 pages
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Women seriously overestimate their ability to become pregnant in their 30s and 40s, according to a recent National In-fertility Association poll of 1,000 women ages 25-35.

Fortunately, there is a solution for women who are trying to conceive affordably and naturally. FertiBella’s ConceiveEasy® TTC Kit™ System is an all-in-one system that is designed to dramatically increase your chances of conception. ConceiveEasy is doctor formulated and clinically proven to help treat the 7 most-common reasons of in-fertility, including: hormonal imbalances, progesterone deficiency, poor quality cervical mucus, ovulatory dysfunction, high FSH levels, luteal phase defect and irregular cycles. And unlike traditional fertility treatments, ConceiveEasy is a 100% drug-free solution with no side effects.

“Finally there is an over-the-counter, all-in-one fertility treatment that is safe, effective and affordable,” says Claire Beauchamp, Senior Fertility Specialist at FertiBella. She adds that, for a limited time, moms-to-be can try the ConceiveEasy TTC Kit System free with their choice of free bonus gifts of 20 Early Result Pregnancy Tests or 20 One-Step Ovulation Tests (a $72 value).

Individuals with questions are invited to speak to a customer care representative, toll-free, at 1-888-363-9222, or via email with the convenient contact form at www.fertibella.com.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Surprise Motherhood: A Guide to Unexpected Adult Pregnancy
by Ophelia Austin-Small

-- Pregnancy books on the market have one of two audiences - the teen with an unplanned pregnancy or the adult with a planned and chosen one.

Nowhere is there a book for the almost 3 million adult women facing surprise pregnancy every year.

Surprise Motherhood is aimed directly at that gap, telling the stories of Ophelia and other women who have faced unplanned pregnancy as adult, professional women.

With extensive information about options, paternity, career issues, postpartum depression, finances, and more, Surprise Motherhood is the only reference of its kind, and is sure to be an invaluable reader resource.

Paperback: 196 pages
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In vitro maturation or IVM is a new IVF procedure which does not use medications to stimulate the ovaries. Immature eggs are harvested from women's ovaries without stimulation.

The eggs are matured in the laboratory and then fertilized and transferred as they are with IVF. Infertility Solutions, P.C. has been providing IVM to patients for two years.

For the calendar year 2011, they report an ongoing pregnancy rate of 43.8% for IVM cycle starts in women below age 35.

The first IVM baby in this region was conceived at Infertility Solutions in January 2011.

 Dr. Bruce I. Rose, the medical director of Infertility Solutions, P.C., reports that "Our IVM program continues to evolve and I believe it is getting better. For example, last year we had a 13% cycle cancellation rate, but this year there were no cycle cancellations. All patients who started an IVM cycle had a chance of conceiving."

For more information: www.infertilitysolutions.com
Contact for appointments: 610-776-1217

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Hot Flashes Warm Bottles : First-Time Mothers Over Forty
by Nancy London

-- The first prescriptive and anecdotal guidebook for the multitudes of older moms, and distills the wisdom, insight, and practical advice gathered during her years as a therapist and support group leader.

With tips for renewing physical and sexual energy, parenting after infertility and adoption, balancing career and family, and caring for elderly parents, the personal stories from these older moms are often humorous, sometimes surprising, but always reassuring.

Without exception, the reader will be left with the comforting knowledge that she is not alone on her journey. Hot Flashes fills a much-needed place in the parenting field, at a time when more and more women are embracing motherhood later in life.

Paperback: 192 pages
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Fatty diets may be associated with reduced semen quality, according to a study published Wednesday in the European reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction.

In a study of 99 U.S. men, researchers found an association between high total fat intake and lower total sperm count and concentration. It also found that men who ate more omega-3 fats (often found in fish and plant oils) had better formed sperm than men who ate less of these types of fats.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Infertility Handbook: The complete resource for couples longing to have a baby
-- This is the essential reference for couples faced with infertility. Here you will find options, answers and, above all, hope.
The areas covered include: understanding your reproductive cycle; the causes of infertility in both men and women; assisted reproductive technologies (IVF and FET); complementary and alternative therapies; the emotional aspects of experiencing infertility; adoption and surrogacy; and, legal considerations.
Throughout, experts in various fields provide additional insight into the many aspects of infertility, while comprehensive reference and resource sections list organizations, books, websites and products that will assist you on your journey towards parenthood.
Written clearly and simply with the sensitivity and knowledge of a person who has been there, ‘The Infertility Handbook’ provides options and understanding at a time when couples can often feel cut off from their normal support network.

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Men who are ready for offspring may want to ditch the hot dogs, chips and bacon double cheeseburgers. And never mind pork rinds.

Saturated fats can be harmful to sperm, a new study suggests.

So-called “bad” fats lowered both sperm count and quality, researchers found. But men whose diets were rich in omega-3 fatty acids – “good” fats found in fish and plant oils – had more swimmers, Time reports.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Hannah's Hope: Seeking God's Heart in the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage, and Adoption Loss
by Jennifer Saake
-- Hannah's heart beat with a mother's love long before she was blessed with a child.

Through the years of waiting and longing, her gentle heart was nearly crushed under the weight of grief.

You can meet Hannah in the pages of 1 Samuel, chapters 1 and 2.

The Bible says she was "barren," and we know she suffered heartache, anguish, and grief because of her empty arms. Perhaps you do too.  

Hannah's Hope is for all who long for a child yet to be conceived, grieve for a baby too soon passed from the womb, or have lived through the no-man's-land of failed adoption.

It is intended as a guide to assist you in making wise decisions as you struggle through your grief. And by the end of the journey, God may surprise you by the ways He uses to answer your heart's cry.

Compassionately written by a woman who knows well these painful struggles, Hannah's Hope will direct you to the Source of strength, whose name is "the God of all comfort."

Paperback: 160 pages
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If you and your partner are one of millions of couples worldwide grappling with a diagnosis of "Unexplained In-fertility" then you already know how frustrating this can be. In-fertility is a complex condition which can have many causes. A growing body of evidence has begun to shed light on a new diagnosis of unexplained in-fertility, one that may have never occurred to you: Food intolerance.

For those with food intolerances, eating products rich in substances they are intolerant to; for example gluten, rye, wheat or barley ignites an immunologic response that causes the body to produce immunoglobulins and toxins. It is considered that these toxins could affect ovulation, whilst some are thought to cause implantation failures or recurrent miscarriages. Food intolerance in males is thought to affect sperm production and quality.

DuoFertility has recently teamed up with a leading laboratory based in Cambridge that specialises in food intolerance testing. The test costs £75.00, and they are offering you a 30% introductory discount, which is valid until 31st March 2012. To receive this discount, use the following coupon code DUOFIT30 in the box during checkout.

The test is a home-kit, allowing quick and dependable results that can display a number of intolerances, so you can implement any dietary changes sooner rather than later.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The In-fertility Diet : Foods That Make You Conceive
-- Food is critical to every bodily function, this includes getting pregnant and staying pregnant. Alyssa has extensive knowledge about cooking and nutrition and has coupled that with her own personal medical research and came to the conclusion that having a healthy and well balanced diet which consists of foods rich in vitamins such as vegetables, fruits, and grains can dramatically increase the likelihood of a woman getting pregnant and carrying the pregnancy to full term.
This book is a true nutritional remedy, it explores what are the common causes of in-fertility in men and women, how to eat to prevent painful menstruation, and the right vitamins to eat.
This is the only published work that explains in layman's terms, the exercises that you need to do in order to improve fertility, how to boost sperm motility, your PCOS diet, how to deal with a luteal phase and what to do when dealing with endometriosis.

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Women frequently learn that they have endometriosis only after seeking help for in-fertility.

Two women who are having trouble getting pregnant may both have the condition, but it can manifest itself very differently.

One woman may have abdominal pain, lower back pain, pain with intercourse, irregular bleeding, or diarrhea and constipation, while another may have no symptoms.

For more information on endometriosis, contact the The Endometriosis Association. Support and information on in-fertility is available from Resolve.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
What to Do When the Doctor Says It's Endometriosis: Everything You Need to Know to Stop the Pain and Heal Your Fertility
by Thomas L Lyons, Cheryl Kimball

-- Endometriosis can disrupt women's lives. It is responsible for chronic, sometimes crippling pain, hundreds of thousands of missed work hours, and in its most extreme cases, infertility.

There is hope! Thomas L. Lyons, M.D., whose philosophy is to treat the patient, not the disease, has developed leading edge surgical techniques to address endometriosis.

Dr. Lyons demystifies this puzzling disease, covering issues from fertility to dietary concerns, alternative treatments to surgical options but the main focus is on the key issue of pain management for this potentially debilitating disease.

Paperback: 256 pages
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Compared with men of normal weight, overweight and obese men were more likely to have low sperm count, or not have any viable sperm, researchers in France found.

"These data strongly suggest that excess body weight affects sperm production," the researchers wrote in their conclusion.

They found that among men who were normal weight, 24 percent had a low sperm count and 2.6 percent had no viable sperm. Among the overweight men, 25.6 percent had a low sperm count and 4.7 percent had no viable sperm. Of the men who were obese, 32.4 percent had a low sperm count and 6.9 percent had no viable sperm.

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TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Test Tubes and Testosterone (Male Infertility)
by Michael Saunders

-- What do you need to make a baby? A willing partner? A good sense of timing?

Some wine maybe? A nice meal and some amorous music? Not always.

There are times when all the romance (and luck) just simply will not do.

In those times, what you need is a specimen pot, a heap of drugs, so many ultra-sound scans that your wife or partner begins to glow in the dark and an unfeasibly large amount of tea.

Providing a rare yet enlightening male perspective on the world of IVF, Test tubes and testosterone is one man's experience of infertility and the IVF journey he embarked on with his wife in order to start a family.

Told with humour, wit and insight, this book sheds light on issues that can be hard to discuss even with the closest of friends or relatives, making it a valuable book for anyone contemplating or going through IVF.

Paperback: 162 pages
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