Archive for Dealing With Fertility Issues

The natural decline of fertility due to aging is established science. Both men and women experience different factors that contribute to reduced fertility. As a woman ages, the number of eggs in the ovaries will decrease. As you are born with all the eggs you will ever carry, it is impossible to replace them. Hormonal changes occur as a woman ages and the number of her eggs decreases. This change will reduce fertility over time. When menopause occurs, a woman cannot get pregnant without medical fertility treatments. This is achieved through hormone therapy and IVF treatments. Health Conditions & Infertility Aging comes with […]

Many issues can make natural conception impossible for individuals or families. Some women may be physically unable to carry a child to term themselves. Same-sex male partners would require a gestational surrogate in order to have a biological child. Age, health or other fertility issues may make egg donation the only option for some families hoping to begin their journey into parenthood. What Does Surrogacy Involve? In gestational surrogacy, the sperm and eggs of the prospective parents are used to create an embryo. Donor eggs or sperm can be used in the case of same-sex couples or single people. This embryo is […]