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Getting pregnant over 40
Birth in your 40's now is considered to be late, yet it was quite common in previous centuries. Women have been having babies well into their 40's, and even their 50's - since the beginning of time. "In 2005, there were more than 104...
Birth in your 40's now is considered to be late, yet it was quite common in previous centuries. Women have been having babies well into their 40's, and even their 50's - since the beginning of time.
"In 2005, there were more than 104,000 births in the United States to women ages 40 through 44, and over 6,500 to women 45 and older. In 2004, there were 1,786 live births to women over 42, using donor eggs."
Sharing articles I find, discussing options you might consider & suggesting what might help. Lots of inspiring stories of pregnancy & birth, both spontaneous and assisted.
Question about finding risk statistics for early pregnancy. I am newly pregnant and am a 'facts and figures' type person and really want to find out what the likelihood is of early miscarriage, 'missed abortion', ectopic and molar pregnancies in the first trimester. I know that early miscarriages are not at all uncommon, but I need numbers!
This is anonymous as I don't want to risk family & friends finding out that I'm pregnant.
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A Park Avenue fertility doctor has broken the age barrier for women longing to be moms.
Dr. John Zhang says a 49-year-old patient at his New Hope Fertility Center gave birth this month to a baby conceived with her own egg frozen at age 48 -- the o...
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- Dr. Ben Ramaley: Fertility Doctor Accused Of Using Own Sperm To Artificially... (huffingtonpost.com)
Though the use of fertility drugs does not seem to generally increase uterine cancer risk, a Danish study identified small increases in risk from certain fertility drugs used for longer duration. Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Hormones, Infertility, Uterine Cancer
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From nlm.nih.gov
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A doctor based in Greenwich, Connecticut lost his New York medical license after admitting to using the wrong sperm to impregnate a woman who subsequently gave birth to twins. But Ben Ramaley is still permitted to practice gynecology and obstetrics in Connecticut, though perhaps not for much longer. After agreeing to pay a $10,000 fine to the couple and refrain from performing artificial inseminations, the case was sealed. But now...
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From gothamist.com
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No "dedicated project" existed to reduce the
Caesarean-section rate at Dunedin Hospital, despite its
continuing to show an increase, an Otago District Health
Board committee was told this week.
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From odt.co.nz
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Women who are addicts to alcohol are at a higher risk of infertility. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to impotency and infertility. Excessive drinking will not only impair fertility but also increase the risk of complication after delivery.Contributor: Prabhat nairPublished: Nov 26, 2009
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From associatedcontent.com
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A new software technology is helping to reduce the risk of laboratory errors in infertility treatment, by electronically identifying the sperm, eggs, resulting embryos and other materials used in in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cycles. Using non-invasive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), IVF Witness(TM) can track a patient's sperm, eggs and embryos during the course of treatment. If the wrong material is introduced in the lab...
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