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The Growth of Egg Donation Services and Infertility Treatment in South Africa

The use of egg donation for fertility treatment in South Africa has grown phenomenally, especially over the last five years. South Africa is a sought after destination for infertility treatment, especially from the African countries, Australia, Europe and increasingly, the Americas. The right to anonymity for egg donors, well-established processes and guidelines, affordability and very importantly, the availability of donor eggs have driven this growth.

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PayPal Co-founder Max Levchin’s Glow Launches to Improve Healthcare, Starting with Infertility

PayPal co-founder Max Levchin is on a mission to reduce the cost of healthcare in the United States. To achieve this, he is launching his next startup called Glow and the first segment he’s targeting is the fertility industry. The company has just released its first app, available on iOS, while revealing it has secured $6 million in funding and added new partners to support its cause.

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Increase Your Pregnancy Odds …

In high school, sex ed teachers may have told you that you could easily get pregnant any time you had unprotected sex. Now that you’re actually trying to conceive a baby, you might be second-guessing their warning. In some situations, it takes more than just throwing out your birth control to get pregnant. The better you understand your menstrual cycle the more likely you’ll be to identify your fertile window and increase your chances of conception:
 

The Average Menstrual Cycle

The average woman will have a 28-day menstrual cycle, with ovulation occurring around cycle day 14. However, there are wide variances in the normal cycle. According to Womenshealth.gov, a normal cycle can last anywhere from 21 to 35 days long, and ovulation can occur anytime between cycle day 13 and cycle day 20. After an egg is released and ovulation occurs, women who have a normal cycle will have a period within 14 to 16 days. If you’re thinking about trying to conceive, consider keeping a calendar of when you get your period each month to understand what the normal cycle length is for you.

Signs of Ovulation

Ovulation is notoriously difficult to predict, largely because it does not always occur on the same day each month. Keep an eye out for signs of ovulation as you approach the middle of your cycle each month. Some women feel cramping around the time that they ovulate, while others will notice a change in cervical mucus. According to the Mayo Clinic, cervical mucus becomes clear and slippery just before ovulation occurs. It is sometimes said to resemble a raw egg white. Take note of your cervical mucus consistency throughout the month to help you have an idea of when you’re going to ovulate.

Chart Your Fertility

Charting is a great way to identify your own personal cycle patterns and discover when your fertile window is each month. If you chart for several months, you will often notice that a pattern emerges. According to Womenshealth.gov, there are three main methods for charting your fertility:

  • Test your basal body temperature using a basal body thermometer
  • Calculate ovulation using an online ovulation calculator
  • Track your cycle by monitoring your cervical fluids

 
Consider combing all three methods to get an accurate idea of when you’re most likely to conceive each month.

Causes of Infertility

Many factors contribute to infertility, including age, general health disorders and environmental surroundings. According to Womenshealth.gov, the most common cause of infertility is a woman’s failure to ovulate each month. Web MD notes that there are a variety of treatments available to treat infertility. There are fertility drugs on the market designed to stimulate ovulation. In addition, women can undergo fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization. During in vitro fertilization, eggs are removed from the woman and a male partner donates sperm. The egg is fertilized and then subsequently implanted into the woman’s uterus resulting in pregnancy. If you feel you may have fertility issues, set up an appointment with your doctor.

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Fertility Forecast: Baby Bust is Over; Births Will Rise

The total fertility rate in the USA is predicted to rise from a 25-year low of 1.89 children per woman in 2012 to 1.90 in 2013, according to the U.S. Fertility Forecast report released today by Demographic Intelligence. Preliminary official fertility estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be released in 2014; final official estimates are expected in 2015, the company says.

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Birth Rates in N.J. Shore Towns Jump Nine Months After Hurricane Sandy, Study Finds

An analysis by the Asbury Park Press found that births at shore-area hospitals this month — nine months after Hurricane Sandy struck the coast — showed a significant increase year over year that doesn’t surprise some experts in post-storm fertility. (Yes, there are professionals that study that.)