August 01 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

Artificial Insemination is Not the Only Way
By Louisa P Rose

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There are many reasons why women choose artificial insemination to help them get pregnant.

Infertility is an ongoing problem for many women, regardless of the various types of treatment that they undergo. The list of causes for infertility is a lengthy one which makes it hard to narrow down a woman's cause for not being able to conceive.

Women who suffer with endometriosis have severe trouble with chronic pain and infertility. Endometriosis is where parts of the uterine lining attach to the outside of the uterus as well as other areas in the pelvic region. The lining that implants itself to the outer uterine cavity is generally made up of strome cells and endometrial glad cells.

As the cells grow, the lining of the uterus becomes thick, to break down and then fill with blood when a woman has her period. This causes complications with her becoming pregnant and sometimes artificial insemination is considered to help her conceive a child.

PCOS is a second condition which prevents women from getting pregnant. PCOS causes a woman to have trouble with benign cysts that grow on the ovaries, usually at the time of her cycle. Most often, the cysts will go away on their own but in some cases they do not and the woman may need surgery to correct this condition.

No matter what is causing the issues with infertility, there are other options besides traditional treatments. What most women do not realize is that they have other options to help them have a baby.

Surgery, fertility drugs and artificial insemination are not necessarily what is needed to correct the situation. There are far better and healthier, natural ways to treat infertility.

More and more women are starting to realize that there are things that they can do to help heal their bodies on their own. There are numerous complications that can happen when any type of surgery is performed especially surgery that pertains to a woman's reproductive organs.

Just one mistake in surgery can end a woman's chances for ever having a child and that is not a risk that many women want to take.

Traditional medication prescribed for women with infertility issues come with complications. The siide effects are enough to make women want to stop trying all together.

Also, they can greatly increase the chance of getting ovarian cancer.

By choosing to go with natural and holistic treatments for infertility you will have no side effects to deal with as you would with traditional medications and you will not have to worry about surgery to correct the problem.

Natural and holistic treatments focus on all aspects of your body and how it works, helping your body to balance itself out so that it will heal on its own, making it possible for you to have a healthy baby without having to resort to artificial insemination.

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July 30 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

Infertility Treatments For Women - How Women Can Cure Their Infertility
By Sarin Carlson F

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Infertility treatments for women vary depending on the cause, the age of the woman, how long she has been infertile and many other personal preferences. Some causes of infertility can no longer be corrected, although a female can still be able to conceive with the aid of assisted reproductive technology or other methods to bring back fertility.

The use of fertility medications are the main infertility treatments for women if the cause of infertility is due to ovulation disorders. These drugs are used to promote or induce the process of ovulation. Overall, they work just as like the naturally-occurring hormones such as luteinizing hormones or LH and follicle stimulating hormone or FSH to trigger ovulation. The following are some of the most commonly utilized medications as infertility treatments for women:

1. Clomiphen (Serophene, Clomid) - a medication that is consumed orally and promotes the process of ovulation in females suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome or other ovulatory disorders.

2. Metformin - an oral medication consumed to boost the process of ovulation

3. FSH or Follicle-stimulating hormone - works by inducing the ovaries to mature egg follicles.

4. Bromocriptine - a drug intended to be taken by women suffering from irregular ovulation cycles that are brought about by elevated levels of prolactin, a hormone that induces milk production in new mothers.

5. Human menopausal gonadrophin or hMG - is one of the most common infertility treatments for women that involve the injection of the hormone to women who are not capable of ovulating on their own due to the failure of the pituitary gland.

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July 28 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

The Whats, Whys, and Wherefores of Artificial Insemination
By Lynn Shannon M Bailey

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One of the most common types of fertility treatment is artificial insemination. Within this category, there are various techniques, including intrauterine insemination and IVF. For many people, it is a viable solution for producing a child in various circumstances. Here are several examples of situations where you might choose to undergo the process:
You are 36 years old. You have never been married and right now, you don't have a boyfriend. However, you love children, have a stable income, and a home of your own. You realise that the years are passing and you really want a baby. As you don't have a partner, you decide to go the route of artificial insemination so that you will be able to experience the joy of raising a child.
You have been married for about five years, but you and your husband are unable to conceive. Tests have shown that your husband has a low sperm count or poor sperm motility (meaning that the sperm don't move well enough). Therefore, you look into insemination clinics to see if you can conceive a baby that way.
You and your partner have tried every way you can to get pregnant. But no matter how many tests and examinations you do, you can't find any reason for not conceiving. As the years pass, you decide not to wait anymore and you go for artificial reproduction.
What is Artificial Insemination?
The dictionary definition of Artificial Insemination is:
"The introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse."
The principle of human insemination - the implantation of sperm inside the woman's cervix or uterus in a non-sexual, clinical manner in order to start a pregnancy - was the subject of research from the late 1800s onwards (although the theory was discussed at an earlier point than that).
Since then, the insemination process has become a widely accepted method of conception. Various methods exist, including:
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) - Putting warmed, prepared sperm into the uterus around the time of ovulation. Very often, fertility drugs are used to stimulate ovulation, depending on the nature of the fertility problem that the couple is suffering from. Either your partner's sperm, fresh or frozen, will be used, or it will be sperm from a sperm donor, which may have been preserved in a sperm bank. Conceiving in this way can carry a risk of multiple births if fertility drugs are used as well.
Intratubal insemination - This is when the insemination is in the fallopian tube. This method is sometimes used in conjunction with IUI.
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) - This is when the sperm and eggs are fertilised in a petri dish and then injected into the woman, as opposed to simply being artificially inseminated and left to be fertilised inside her body. IVF is a more expensive form of artificial reproduction and is more technical. Therefore, it is usually used after less expensive options have failed.
Self Examination
Some women do not want to undergo the experience of visiting clinics, and they prefer to try doing this at home by inserting the sperm into the cervix via the vagina. If the woman does not have any major fertility problems, the artificial insemination process does not have to be too difficult or technical. However, for those who do, this may well not be the ideal solution.
To this end, it is possible to purchase an insemination kit. If you have a partner to provide you with sperm, the kit includes a cup for him to ejaculate the sperm into. If you don't, then you can order donor sperm from a sperm bank or live donor. By using the insemination equipment in the kit, you can successfully insert the sperm into the vagina and cervix.
Doing everything at home does sometimes work, but you should remember that it is not successful for everyone and it is not monitored so well and that you should consult with your doctor or medical professional before trying this.
The Cost of Artificial Insemination
So what are the costs of artificial insemination? For many women, this can be a crucial factor in deciding which method to use. Although only a doctor could tell you which method would be best from a medical point of view, as we have said above there can still be several options available within those parameters.
In some countries, depending on the circumstances, costs may be partially covered by the public health system. In some countries, this coverage only exists for the first two births. So if you are thinking of having a third baby and this is the policy of the country where you live, you may have to think very carefully about your options.
Apart from the financial side of the story, there are also human costs of artificial insemination. For example, if you are using donor sperm, does the fact that you won't know the biological father of your child bother you? And what about the risk of incest as your child grows up? They could meet and marry a half-sibling without even knowing it. This lack of knowledge about the donor also means that you have no idea which medical conditions or genetic defects your child has a possibility of inheriting or carrying. While no one says that these are reasons not to allow donor insemination, these are all factors to consider before you start.
You should also take into consideration that disappointments can occur with treatments involving artificial fertilisation. Can you handle it if this happens? How many times are you prepared to try?
Artificial insemination is a treatment that is well worth trying, but you must make an informed choice first.
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July 26 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

Health Tips During Pregnancy
By Lacey Cormier


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Pregnancy is the stage where a woman bears a child in her womb and has to take care of not only herself but also the baby within her. A woman's body can be very delicate during this stage and thus the people around her needs to know what she needs and have to avoid. Some, because of their lifestyle, those who are down because of poverty, sometimes forgets the things they need to do during those nine months. Here's a list of easy activities that doesn't need too much money but definitely important for pregnant woman.

- Medical Check Ups

It is the most important for a pregnant woman to have her monthly check ups with an OB gynecologist. If not, "barangay" or city health centers offer free consultations. The gynecologist or the midwife/doctor will check you and your baby if you are in good conditions.

- Daily Vitamins

After a check up, the midwife will give the mother free vitamins for the baby's development and also for herself as her body undergoes changes for the child's growth. During pregnancy, women should always take in mind that she needs to be healthy in order for her child to be healthy as well. The right vitamins and supplements will always do the trick.

- Vaccines

While pregnant, women shouldn't take any sort of medicine unless prescribed by a doctor. Some of the drugs can affect the child's development mentally and physically. But there are vaccines such as Tetanus Toxoid as a preparation for giving birth. Infection might affect the mother or the child (like the Tetanus infection) during birth so just before that due date, the mother must have her complete shots of T. T. to protect herself and the baby. In case of wounds or any other complication, anti-tetanus serum e.g. elisa kits, etc. should also be given for faster protection. It also measures the mother's protective status and thus, determines the proper treatment.

- Exercise

It is always good for the body; exercise helps your immune system to get stronger and a lot fitter, adjusting to the change due to pregnancy. It also prevents a lot of swelling at some parts of the body.

- Diet

Food is one of the most important factors when a woman's pregnant. This is where she gets most of the nutrients and vitamins for her and her baby. Also, a balanced diet affects the nutrients that help the baby's formation and development.

- Stress/Depression

These are the factors that a pregnant woman must avoid. Depression and stress affects the child's mental development and might result into a complication after birth. It can also cause low blood pressure and might turn the mother unhealthy. As far as possible, a mother should be healthy not only physically but also mentally and emotionally.

Pregnancy can be risky but easy to handle with proper intelligence and information. Women should take care of themselves while pregnant for their child's development, it is important that a child should be born healthy and perfectly well. Though always at home, there should always be enough caution and preparation even inside the house. Parents should always be prepared for anything and keep things in handy. Just like first aid kits (also like Elisa Test Kit ), emergency hotlines, and anything that could be used in times of unexpected events. "Prevention is better than cure" is always a sensible quote to keep in mind.

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July 24 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

Undergoing Artificial Insemination? Steps to Take Before Getting Pregnant
By Kevin Haney

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If you are considering artificial insemination (AI), there are some important steps to take before getting pregnant that will lower your costs, and help you have a financially secure pregnancy. Before getting started you should understand how your health insurance program covers infertility and pregnancy, take advantage of the tax code, and utilize supplemental maternity insurance to create maternity income, and protect your pregnancy in case of complications, and premature birth.

Artificial insemination is one of the more commonly used and less expensive infertility treatment options. The average cost ranges up to $500 per attempt. With a success rate ranging for 5% to 20% you might expect to need up to need ten or twenty attempts before getting pregnant.

Know your Insurance Plan

Therefore, artificial insemination costs may range as high as $10,000 before factoring in additional costs for fertility drugs, sperm washing, and other diagnostic tests. Before undertaking your procedure it's best to understand how your employer's group health insurance will handle these expenses. Many insurance plans do not cover infertility treatments. Fifteen states mandate some form of coverage, but even in these states there are many loopholes and exclusions. Know how your policy works, and avoid nasty surprises down the road.

Favorable Tax Treatment

Most infertility treatment costs not covered by your major medical plan qualify as deductible expenses. You can deduct these expenses on your IRS form 1040 at the end of the year, or use your flexible spending account. Each has pros and cons that you should know.

The IRS limits your un-reimbursed medical expense deductions to the amounts above 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. A couple with each person earning $50,000 per year would have an adjusted gross income of $100,000. In this case, the first $7,500 of artificial insemination costs yield no tax savings, leaving $2,500 in deductible expenses.

Your employer's flexible spending account offers first dollar tax savings, and helps you avoid the 7.5% hurdle noted above. But a flex plan has a use it or lose it feature. If you conceive after only a handful of AI procedures, you may lose your contribution if your pregnancy related expenses are not as high. Be sure to plan accordingly.

Supplemental Maternity Insurance

If you are otherwise healthy, and your infertility specialist seems confident that you will conceive, then consider purchasing supplemental maternity insurance before starting your procedures. You are confident that you will conceive and deliver a healthy baby. Why not purchase insurance that pays cash benefits directly to you when deliver a healthy baby? It is the one time in your life you can purchase insurance for a planned event. Take full advantage.

Supplemental maternity insurance can help you create maternity leave income. Your benefit for normal delivery may greatly exceed the premium you pay, plus you will gain extra security in case of pregnancy complications, delivery complications, premature birth, and more.

Be sure to apply for coverage before getting pregnant to lock in your maternity leave benefit, protect your pregnancy from the unexpected, and offset your artificial insemination costs.

Kevin Haney is a licensed insurance agent helping couples in the growing family life stage to navigate artificial insemination costs and many other pregnancy and maternity leave concerns.

Kevin Haney is a licensed health insurance agent helping growing families generate maternity leave income, and protection just in case by using supplemental family health insurance benefits.

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July 22 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

The Journey Of Pregnancy - Ecstasy Is The Word
By Apurva Shree

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Pregnancy is one of the most wonderful experiences in a woman's life. And a happy pregnancy can make it even better. Those who stay happy will always tend to have a positive outlook towards life. This also applies to would be mothers who should make their pregnancy an enjoyable experience.
Set Your Troubles Aside: It is said that the best what to be happy is to remain happy irrespective of whatever troubles you may face. Have a positive outlook towards life. Be grateful that you have a life to lead and consider yourself as a privileged woman, since you are giving birth to a new life on earth. There is no universal formula to remain happy during pregnancy but yes a positive mindset is definitely a factor in making this journey an enjoyable experience.
Happiness during pregnancy develops a sense of empowerment in a woman. A belief that her happiness cannot be taken up by anyone makes her pregnancy an even more fruitful journey. Happiness, especially during pregnancy, brings out the best in every woman and also helps you to see the best that is within you. Pregnancy is the time when you to ascertain this faith that you are the best and capable of delivering the best that is within you.
Pregnancy week by week reports will tell an expectant mom that how much it is necessary to be happy and why do doctors continuously stress on this factor. You are creating a life and nothing can be more miraculous than this. Pregnancy makes you more beautiful, more voluptuous, and more motherly. Since you have to support another unborn, you continuously have the urge to eat more. Pregnancy gives you the freedom to have whatever you like and whenever you want. Reading how to care for newborn babies in pregnancy health related journals can really make this journey worthwhile. Shop for baby outfits and enjoy being a pregnant woman. Every woman who has experienced a pregnancy knows what are the changes that take place during these nine months. Your body structure changes, there is a craving for everything in life and overall there is complete mood swing. Your behavior may be irrational sometimes and it is always better that you give vent to your mood swing in your weekly pregnancy calendar.
Your body undergoes hormonal changes during pregnancy. There are various signs of pregnancy that can affect your health but try to be happy as much as you can. Mood swings, feeling of dizziness, tender breasts, emotional and mental changes and so on are all associated with pregnancy. Your behavior sometimes becomes irrational but should not be taken up seriously by other family members. Happiness is the only formula to keep you up on your feet and feel the joy of being pregnant.
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July 20 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

Overcome Infertility - Types of Artificial Insemination in Conventional Medication
By Kyle J Norton

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Conventional medicine plays an important role in treating all kinds of disease and most of the time is the first treatment for a couple who for what ever reason cam not conceive after 1 year of unprotected sexual intercourse or can not carry the pregnancy to full term when they go to see their family doctor. With the advance of medical technology, conventional medicine has proven record in treating infertility but with some side effects. In this article, we will discuss types of artificial insemination in conventional medication.
If a couple can not get pregnant after 1 year of unprotected sex or carry the fetus to full term, they are considered as infertile couple. Most people under this circumstance, they will seek help from conventional doctor. After lengthy examination and diagnosis, if non surgical problem is found, then the followings are recommended by their specialist depending to what has been diagnosed.

I. Definition
Non surgical infertility problem is considered as a problem which can not be treated by medication and surgery such as impotence and sexual dysfunction in men and hyperproclatinemia. The fertility of a couple is assisted by some types of assisting reproductive
technologies ( artificial insemination).

II. Types of artificial insemination
1. Intra cervical insemination Artificial insemination (AI) or intra cervical insemination is the process by which sperm is placed into the reproductive tract of a female for the purpose of impregnating the female by using means other than sexual intercourse.

2. Intrauterine insemination Intrauterine insemination is defined as the selection of good quality sperm from a infertile male sperm semen by injecting the good quality sperm fluid into the uterus of his female partner, thereby increasing the chance of sperm to reach the Fallopian tubes where fertilization of the egg occurs.

3. Gamete intrafallopian tube transfer (DIFT) Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is a technique which places one egg in the Fallopian after removing from the ovaries along with the sperm semen of her male partner.

4. Zygote intrafallopian tube transfer (ZIFT) It is a procedure which is often used to treat infertility, if diagnosis found that there is blockage in the female partner Fallopian tubes that prevents the sperm to fertilize the mature egg. Under zygote intrafallopian tube transfer (ZIFT), after egg cells are removed from a woman's ovaries, it is put in vitro fertilized and finally the zygote is placed into the fallopian tube by laparoscopy.

5. Tubal embryo transfer (TET) By transferring the more advance embryos (cleaved embryos) into the female partner Fallopian tubes, it increases the chance of fertility after achieving fertilization in the laboratory. It is only suitable for women who have at least one healthy Fallopian tube.

6. Intrasytoplastic sperm injection (ICSI) By injecting only one quality sperm into the egg for fertilization. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is commonly used only for male whose sperm are diagnosis with egg penetrating problem as a method of in vitro fertilization.

7. Testicle sperm extraction (TEST) Testicular Sperm Aspiration (TESA) is most commonly used for male who for what ever reasons, has problem in ejaculating, or whose sperm contain little or no living or motile sperm, but with good sperm in the testicles. By collecting the sperm semen directly from the testicles, the fertilization process can occur in vitro fertilization (IVF) by using the intrasytoplastic sperm injection method.

8. Assisted Hatching By collecting egg from ovaries from the infertile woman and after the egg is fertilized in vitro fertilization (IVF), the assisted hatching helps the embryo hatch out of its protective layering and artificially implants into the uterus.

9. Cryopreservation For what ever reason some couple decide to have children in the future, they may want to use the cryoptresevation to freeze the eggs or sperm in the sub-zero temperatures, such as between 77 K or −196 °C. Most comom cryppreservation includes
a) Freezing sperm
b) Freezing embryo
c) Freezing eggs
d) Freezing ovaries

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July 18 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

Infertility Treatment With Herbal Therapy is the Best Way to Fall Pregnant

By Irina Webster


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Different herbs have been used for infertility treatment for thousands of years. A well known example of how herbs can help you to fall pregnant is in the Bible, with the story of Rachel and Leah. Rachel tried for years to fall pregnant without success. Then she finally eats mandrakes and conceives quickly (Genesis 30).

So, what kinds of herbs are helpful to beat infertility and become pregnant? It all depends on what kind of infertility problems a woman has. And what organs and functions in the woman's body need correction to achieve conception. Here is a list of different herbs that have been used successfully for infertility treatment.

Black Cohosh is a hormone-like balancing herb. Native Americans used it a lot in order to fall pregnant and carry a healthy baby. New research has shown that it contains triterpenes and flavonoids that suppress the secretion of lutenizing hormone and has a mild but significant estrogenic effect. The herb should be taken in small amounts per dosage as recommended by your practitioner. Excessive use can cause headaches.

False Unicorn herb has been used a lot to regulate menstrual and ovarian dysfunction. It also reduces menstrual pains. Of all the herbs, false unicorn has one of the strongest reputations for helping women to conceive.

Dong Quai - used for thousands of years by Chinese women to correct menstrual cycle and balance the reproductive system. Modern medicine has found that Dong Quai is rich in vitamin E, cobalt and iron that help you to fall pregnant. It is recommended to be taken for a few months to see the benefit.

Red Raspberry Leaves contain a lot of vitamin and minerals (like C, A, B-complex, D, E, iron, manganese and calcium) and has been used for many centuries to nourish a women's body preparing it for pregnancy.

Kelp is rich in minerals and contains significant amounts of iodine, calcium and potassium. The iodine content is needed for those who have under active thyroids. Under active thyroids is a common reason for miscarriage.

Damiana is traditionally used for increasing fertility and sexual desire in both males and females.
Alfalfa contains high amounts of beta carotene (predecessor of vitamin A) and microelements for glandular nutrition (including ovaries) and its chlorophyll content helps nourish the blood which is necessary for healthy pregnancy.

Ho Shou Wu is a herb that has been used effectively to increase fertility by inducing ovulation (making an egg come out). It contains hormone-like substances.

Wild Yam enhances fertility by stimulating the ovulation process (egg release). It is believed that the herb contains steroid -like substances which increase FSH production and FSH stimulates ovaries to release the egg. It has been used a lot by Native Americans.

Liquid Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants is an excellent cleanser for the liver, regulates menstruation and increases vitality. It is excellent for preconception care.

Evening Primrose Oil contains essential fatty acids (EFAs) which are crucial to proper functioning of hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which induce ovulation. Some kind of infertility problems can be linked to EFA deficiency and subsequent prostaglandin imbalance which could stop ovulation.

Sarsparilla is widely used in food industries as a flavoring agent. But it is also considered both a male and female tonic that increases libido. Naturopaths believe that Sarsparilla contains hormone-like substances that act like testosterone, progesterone and cortisone.

Blessed Thistle is a hormone-like herb. It can be used to balance menstrual cycle. Especially it helps those with long menstrual cycles to make the cycle shorter. It also can induce ovulation (make it come more often).

Chaste Tree Berry can improve progesterone levels and lower estrogen levels. A lowered progesterone level in the second half of a woman's cycle is a common cause of miscarriage and infertility.

To conclude, herbal therapy can be very helpful to treat infertility and increase ability to fall pregnant. It helps both men and women to nourish and balance their reproductive system and beat the odds in order to have a child.

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Dr Irina Webster MD is the Director of Women Health Issues Program which covers different areas of Women Health. She is a recognised athority in the infertility area. She is an author of many books and a public speaker.

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July 15 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

Getting Pregnant - Artificial Insemination Vs Natural Procedure
By Jean Michie


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When sperm is put in a woman's uterus to try to make a pregnancy, the process is called insemination. The majority of women undertake sexual intercourse to get pregnant. Nevertheless, a number of women could also become pregnant through treatments of fertility like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or artificial insemination.

Artificial insemination presently also is called as intrauterine insemination (IUI). A lot of couples utilize it particularly when the woman has an allergic reaction to the sperm of her partner. A lot of women also choose it from a donor due to some motives. It takes plenty of endeavors to be successful.

You must be conscious of the high price connected with several medical practices before you start the procedure of getting pregnant with no sex. Although you possess medical insurance, there is the likelihood that these practices are not included.

After the procedure, there are even more considerable measures that could be made to assist you to get pregnant with no sex. The sperm and egg could be united in a laboratory and afterward the fetus could be inserted into the uterus, if required.

The rates of success through this procedure differ. Some factors that minimize your possibility of success consist of woman with older age, poor quality of egg, poor quality of sperm, severe endometriosis and severe damage to fallopian tubes.

Actually, artificial insemination doesn't look hopeful if you would like to conceive. What's more, the charge is high which makes it unreasonable for numerous couples. Even though all treatments of fertility have pros and cons, the best method to conceive is making use of natural processes that don't charge too much. You need to find out little well-known ways for getting pregnant naturally that have been overlooked by a good number of medical specialists.

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July 11 -2010 All About Women's Health - Pregnancy Articles

Using Artificial Insemination As a Reproductive Option

By Amaechi Ekufu

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Artificial insemination might need a lot of consideration for couples trying to raise children but are unable to conceive naturally. Inability to have children or infertility problems can be quite challenging for many couples and therefore artificial insemination could be a possible solution.

However since the first IVF treatment was successfully carried out in 1981, relief, hope and succor has come to couples unable to bear child naturally and thereby making artificial inseminates procedure a possible solution to their infertility problems.

Artificial insemination can be defined as a process of placing sperms directly into the cervix canal or the reproductive female tract during ovulation without necessarily having sexual intercourse. The semen is washed in the lab to remove harmful chemicals compound and thereby helping for quick fertilization. To solve infertility problems, one need to run some medical test and consult with a gynecologist to determine if artificial insemination can be used to treat infertility problem.

Once the test is conducted, the doctors might be able to recommend which artificial insemination method could be used. There are three different types of artificial insemination, namely Intratubal insemination, intracervical insemination (ICI) and Intrauterine insemination (IUI).

The (ICI) is relatively inexpensive, quick and painless; it's a process by which the donor sperm is deposited directly in the cervix and from there to the uterus and fallopian tubes in other to fertilize the eggs while (IUI) is a process where the sperm is directly placed into the uterus to fertilize the eggs. It is commonly practiced with couples who have low sperm count and cervical mucus problems.
However, the most commonly used, easy and safer method of artificial inseminates is the (IUI) and (ICI). The intratubal insemination method is quite rere with its low success rate achieved over time.

These days, most single women in their 30's and 40's who desire to children are opting for artificial insemination. Such women are either unable to find the right partner or their partner is against parenthood, resort to artificial inseminates. Also married couples who desire to have babies and are unable to, are also opting for this method of conception.
The following are important steps towards artificial insemination.

Step 1. After considering the medical reports, the doctor may advice fertility medication that will stimulate the eggs which might be taken before the commencement of the menstrual cycle.

Step 2. The ovulation circle is also determined with the use of ultrasound machines and body basal temperatures, the hormones levels are also closed monitored.

Step 3. When a sperm is obtained, it is washed so that mucus and non motile sperms are removed to increase the possibility of fertilization.
Step 4.By using IUI method, the sperm is injected into the woman's uterus or the fallopian tube with the use of catheter or a needle less syringe in a painless process. If pregnancy occurs or the egg is fertilized, it can be detected in 2 weeks.

These sure steps of artificial insemination are routinely carried out by reproductive specialist at any fertility clinic or hospital and have been the most viable option for couples seeking to have children.

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Undergoing Artificial Insemination? Steps to Take Before Getting Pregnant

By Kevin Haney

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If you are considering artificial insemination (AI), there are some important steps to take before getting pregnant that will lower your costs, and help you have a financially secure pregnancy. Before getting started you should understand how your health insurance program covers infertility and pregnancy, take advantage of the tax code, and utilize supplemental maternity insurance to create maternity income, and protect your pregnancy in case of complications, and premature birth.

Artificial insemination is one of the more commonly used and less expensive infertility treatment options. The average cost ranges up to $500 per attempt. With a success rate ranging for 5% to 20% you might expect to need up to need ten or twenty attempts before getting pregnant.

Know your Insurance Plan

Therefore, artificial insemination costs may range as high as $10,000 before factoring in additional costs for fertility drugs, sperm washing, and other diagnostic tests. Before undertaking your procedure it's best to understand how your employer's group health insurance will handle these expenses. Many insurance plans do not cover infertility treatments. Fifteen states mandate some form of coverage, but even in these states there are many loopholes and exclusions. Know how your policy works, and avoid nasty surprises down the road.

Favorable Tax Treatment

Most infertility treatment costs not covered by your major medical plan qualify as deductible expenses. You can deduct these expenses on your IRS form 1040 at the end of the year, or use your flexible spending account. Each has pros and cons that you should know.

The IRS limits your un-reimbursed medical expense deductions to the amounts above 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. A couple with each person earning $50,000 per year would have an adjusted gross income of $100,000. In this case, the first $7,500 of artificial insemination costs yield no tax savings, leaving $2,500 in deductible expenses.

Your employer's flexible spending account offers first dollar tax savings, and helps you avoid the 7.5% hurdle noted above. But a flex plan has a use it or lose it feature. If you conceive after only a handful of AI procedures, you may lose your contribution if your pregnancy related expenses are not as high. Be sure to plan accordingly.

Supplemental Maternity Insurance

If you are otherwise healthy, and your infertility specialist seems confident that you will conceive, then consider purchasing supplemental maternity insurance before starting your procedures. You are confident that you will conceive and deliver a healthy baby. Why not purchase insurance that pays cash benefits directly to you when deliver a healthy baby? It is the one time in your life you can purchase insurance for a planned event. Take full advantage.

Supplemental maternity insurance can help you create maternity leave income. Your benefit for normal delivery may greatly exceed the premium you pay, plus you will gain extra security in case of pregnancy complications, delivery complications, premature birth, and more.

Be sure to apply for coverage before getting pregnant to lock in your maternity leave benefit, protect your pregnancy from the unexpected, and offset your artificial insemination costs.

Kevin Haney is a licensed insurance agent helping couples in the growing family life stage to navigate artificial insemination costs and many other pregnancy and maternity leave concerns.

Kevin Haney is a licensed health insurance agent helping growing families generate maternity leave income, and protection just in case by using supplemental family health insurance benefits.

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The Whats, Whys, and Wherefores of Artificial Insemination

By Lynn Shannon M Bailey

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One of the most common types of fertility treatment is artificial insemination. Within this category, there are various techniques, including intrauterine insemination and IVF. For many people, it is a viable solution for producing a child in various circumstances. Here are several examples of situations where you might choose to undergo the process:

• You are 36 years old. You have never been married and right now, you don't have a boyfriend. However, you love children, have a stable income, and a home of your own. You realise that the years are passing and you really want a baby. As you don't have a partner, you decide to go the route of artificial insemination so that you will be able to experience the joy of raising a child.
• You have been married for about five years, but you and your husband are unable to conceive. Tests have shown that your husband has a low sperm count or poor sperm motility (meaning that the sperm don't move well enough). Therefore, you look into insemination clinics to see if you can conceive a baby that way.
• You and your partner have tried every way you can to get pregnant. But no matter how many tests and examinations you do, you can't find any reason for not conceiving. As the years pass, you decide not to wait anymore and you go for artificial reproduction.

What is Artificial Insemination?

The dictionary definition of Artificial Insemination is:

"The introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse."

The principle of human insemination - the implantation of sperm inside the woman's cervix or uterus in a non-sexual, clinical manner in order to start a pregnancy - was the subject of research from the late 1800s onwards (although the theory was discussed at an earlier point than that).

Since then, the insemination process has become a widely accepted method of conception. Various methods exist, including:

• Intrauterine insemination (IUI) - Putting warmed, prepared sperm into the uterus around the time of ovulation. Very often, fertility drugs are used to stimulate ovulation, depending on the nature of the fertility problem that the couple is suffering from. Either your partner's sperm, fresh or frozen, will be used, or it will be sperm from a sperm donor, which may have been preserved in a sperm bank. Conceiving in this way can carry a risk of multiple births if fertility drugs are used as well.
• Intratubal insemination - This is when the insemination is in the fallopian tube. This method is sometimes used in conjunction with IUI.
• In vitro fertilisation (IVF) - This is when the sperm and eggs are fertilised in a petri dish and then injected into the woman, as opposed to simply being artificially inseminated and left to be fertilised inside her body. IVF is a more expensive form of artificial reproduction and is more technical. Therefore, it is usually used after less expensive options have failed.

Self Examination

Some women do not want to undergo the experience of visiting clinics, and they prefer to try doing this at home by inserting the sperm into the cervix via the vagina. If the woman does not have any major fertility problems, the artificial insemination process does not have to be too difficult or technical. However, for those who do, this may well not be the ideal solution.

To this end, it is possible to purchase an insemination kit. If you have a partner to provide you with sperm, the kit includes a cup for him to ejaculate the sperm into. If you don't, then you can order donor sperm from a sperm bank or live donor. By using the insemination equipment in the kit, you can successfully insert the sperm into the vagina and cervix.

Doing everything at home does sometimes work, but you should remember that it is not successful for everyone and it is not monitored so well and that you should consult with your doctor or medical professional before trying this.

The Cost of Artificial Insemination

So what are the costs of artificial insemination? For many women, this can be a crucial factor in deciding which method to use. Although only a doctor could tell you which method would be best from a medical point of view, as we have said above there can still be several options available within those parameters.

In some countries, depending on the circumstances, costs may be partially covered by the public health system. In some countries, this coverage only exists for the first two births. So if you are thinking of having a third baby and this is the policy of the country where you live, you may have to think very carefully about your options.

Apart from the financial side of the story, there are also human costs of artificial insemination. For example, if you are using donor sperm, does the fact that you won't know the biological father of your child bother you? And what about the risk of incest as your child grows up? They could meet and marry a half-sibling without even knowing it. This lack of knowledge about the donor also means that you have no idea which medical conditions or genetic defects your child has a possibility of inheriting or carrying. While no one says that these are reasons not to allow donor insemination, these are all factors to consider before you start.

You should also take into consideration that disappointments can occur with treatments involving artificial fertilisation. Can you handle it if this happens? How many times are you prepared to try?

Artificial insemination is a treatment that is well worth trying, but you must make an informed choice first.

Find out more information on artificial insemination and fertility centers at Newborn Baby. The site of choice for answers on all aspects of pregnancy and birth.

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