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Infertility doesn’t play favorites.  The latest statistics show male factor infertility is a causal factor as many times as female infertility. Historically, male issues are an afterthought, but we want to change this one semen analysis at a time.  Find out more information on causes and treatments for male infertility, and information on male reproductive health in general.

FAQs

Can acupuncture help with IVF?

Answer:

The practice of acupuncture, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has proven to
be a successful enhancement to Western reproductive protocols such as In
Vitro Fertilization (IVF). While not universally accepted, over the past
decade the number of infertility specialists who publicly acknowledge the
benefits of this age old practice has skyrocketed.

Are there laws for sperm donation?

Answer:

Laws about donor insemination vary from state to state, and are often changing. For example, some states have statutes in place specifically indicating that sperm donors are not considered to be the legal father of any child born through their donation as long as the donor’s sperm was given directly to a physician, and not to the recipient directly. In addition, many of these same statutes explicitly apply only to married women, thus making it much more difficult for either single women or lesbian couples to protect themselves from a donor’s attempt at establishing paternity.

What is Reciprocal In Vitro Fertilization?

Answer:

Lesbian couples not experiencing infertility may choose to retrieve the eggs from one partner,
inseminate those eggs with donor sperm and then have the resulting embryo(s) placed into the other partner, who will hopefully become pregnant via this process. This is known as reciprocal IVF.

Does sex cause miscarriage?

Answer:

Sex does not cause miscarriage. In fact, if you are part of a couple, intimacy between yourself and your partner can support not only the relationship between you but your own emotional health, as well.

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