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Sperm or egg donors to same-sex couples in the US could be liable to pay child support
Questions on whether or not sperm or egg donors could be liable to pay child support have been raised since a US judge ruled that a man must pay child support for the child of a lesbian couple who he donated sperm to, after they split up. A Kansas judge recently ordered William Marotta, a…
Read MoreNurture featured at London’s Fertility Show
Nurture’s Tertia Albertyn recently represented Nurture at The Fertility Show in London, which is in its fourth year. The show features alternative and complementary therapists, along with some of the country’s leading fertility specialists. There were also stands selling fertility-related products like CDs and supplements. Highlights also included seminars that covered specific fertility problems and…
Read MoreThe sign that predicts how long you’ll stay fertile
Waiting for the right time to have kids? First, consider your mom’s biological clock. New research suggests that your mother’s age of menopause may predict when your fertility will decline, according to an article published in the journal Human Reproduction. Swedish researchers divided 527 women into three groups based on their mother’s age of menopause.…
Read More“Lie back and think of the beach to get pregnant”
Lying back and thinking about the beach – or wherever else one finds relaxing – can increase the chance of getting pregnant, claim researchers. Researchers found that women who actively took part in stress management therapy, including visualisation techniques like imagining being on a beach, significantly increased their chances of pregnancy Researchers found that…
Read MoreCreating a baby from stem cells? Research suggests it’s possible
Research performed on mice to create sperm and eggs from stem cells raises possibilities for humans, with big implications for same-sex couples. A breakthrough in fertility research lays open the possibility that gay and lesbian couples could someday have children who are completely their own, genetically speaking. Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan have created…
Read MoreNew research: The link between stress and infertility
Does stress cause infertility? It depends on which study you read. Some studies show a relationship and others do not. WebMD wrote dramatic advances in infertility treatments — particularly in the past decade — pushed aside stress as a factor in infertility. Now, however, some doctors are once more looking to the idea that stress…
Read MoreWhat’s causing the decline in fertility rates? (infographic)
What’s Causing the Decline in Fertility Rates?
Read MoreAmazing “love letters” between our donors and recipients
Sometimes our recipients and donors have a “letter love affair” that is channelled through us – it is really heartwarming, especially when the donation has a happy and positive ending. Here’s what we mean: Recipient: We think you might have started your injections a few days ago and we wanted to know that we are…
Read More“There is no greater gift to give” – one donor shares her story
My stomach is bloated and uncomfortable. I sit and it cramps, I stand and I experience the most excruciating spasms in my abdomen. The day of the operation has arrived. My eggs are ready and soon this will all be over. The waiting room is buzzing as usual with all the happiness in the world,…
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