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Low-Intensity or Mini-IVF Reduces Pregnancy Chances

Mini-IVF or low-intensity IVF, using a milder ovarian stimulation protocol, that is gaining in popularity, significantly reduces the chance of pregnancy, according to data from a pilot study by Norbert Gleicher, M.D. Mini-IVF or low-intensity-IVF is allegedly more cost-effective and

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Estrogen-Only HT (Hormone Therapy) Increases Breast Cancer Risk

According to the annual meeting of The American Association of Cancer Research, long-term use of estrogen-only therapy increases the risk of postmenopausal women developing breast cancer, according to new data from the Nurses’ Health Study. The findings suggest that opting

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ACA’S (Affordable Care Act) Uncertainties Loom Large for Practices

The fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) won’t be known until at least June- and that adds a significant element of uncertainty for physicians trying to manage their practices. The Supreme Court is expected to issue an opinion on

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IV Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Improves Pain Management and Reduces Opiod Requirements in TVA Patients

Multimodal analgesia strategies for postoperative pain after TVA (transvaginal aspiration of eggs), including use of non-opioid analgesia medications, in conjunction with opioid therapy have been shown to decrease opioid use and improve postoperative analgesia. The results of a retrospective study

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Save the Adoption Tax Credit

Save the Adoption Tax Credit If you are a professional working in the adoption community, we would like you to join with RESOLVE and a number of organizations to help save the Adoption Tax Credit. The adoption tax credit is

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Last Ditch Effort to Pass Personhood Legislation Fails in Oklahoma

Last Ditch Effort to Pass Personhood Legislation Fails in Oklahoma Legislation to define an unborn child to include “the offspring of human beings from the moment of conception until birth at every stage of biological development” never made it to

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Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage

“Some people know I’ve had a miscarriage — my family and a few friends — but mostly no one has a clue. I wasn’t far enough along to show. No one can tell from the outside how devastated I feel

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When Assisted Reproductive Technology Decisions Are Difficult

When the ‘old-fashioned way’ of making a baby isn’t working, you are faced with many options. Your next steps for creating a family have increased with the fast paced development of assisted reproductive technology. Choosing to use donor technology or

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National Infertility Awareness Week Is April 22-28, 2012

National Infertility Awareness Week is April 22-28, 2012 National Infertility Awareness Week® is a nationwide campaign intended to educate the public about infertility and the concerns of the infertility community. This year’s theme is “Don’t Ignore Infertility.” We chose this

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Did You Ever Think You’d Have to Rely on Congress to Help Build Your Family?

Did you ever think you’d have to rely on Congress to help you build your family? I know I didn’t. But today it’s our reality. Right now there are two major bills in Congress that need our attention. The Family

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