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Discomfort During Intercourse, While Pregnant

Pregnancy has been known to come with a variety of discomfort, at varied intensities. In particular, intercourse when one is pregnant can be uncomfortable, and this discomfort is medically known as dispareunia. Statistics show that three to eighteen percent of women who are sexually active experience discomfort or pain around sexual activity. This can occur during intercourse or right after the sexual activity. In order to manage this discomfort, particularly when you are pregnant, it is helpful to know what causes it.

IUI vs. IVF – Which One Is Right For You?

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) and In vitro fertilization (IVF) are two types of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) that have been used for years to facilitate pregnancy for individuals or couples who desire to build their families, but are faced with life circumstances that make it challenging to become pregnant. IUI and IVF are used under a variety of circumstances and in order to determine which one is best for you, it is best to first consult with a fertility specialist. Ideally, you will undergo some diagnostic testing, and depending on the results, as well as your family building goals, the specialist will review the different options for treatment with you. In this article we shall be discussing what happens during both intrauterine insemination as well as in vitro fertilization, and the circumstances under which they are typically used.

Fertility Preservation – Options for Women and Men

Fertility has to do with one’s ability to reproduce children. There are a variety of factors that affect the ability of both women and men to produce children naturally. Some of these include age, disease, hereditary conditions, as well as treatment protocols for illnesses. Technological advances in the medical field have enabled many individuals and couples to still build their families, against some challenging odds. As well, these same technologies have enabled both men and women to freely choose when to begin building their families, by freezing their sperm and eggs for future use. In this article we shall be discussing fertility preservation, the options that are available for women and men to preserve their fertility, as well as special circumstances in which one can preserve their fertility

Fertility Treatments For Same Sex Couples

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have provided many individuals and couples the opportunity to build their families. As well, it has enabled people to choose the terms of their family building. Whereas fertility treatments were more commonly used by couples of male-female pairing, same sex couples have increasingly turned toward fertility treatment to build their families, with great success rates. The fertility treatment processes available for same sex female couples vary slightly compared to the fertility treatments for same same sex male couples. In this article we shall outline the steps involved in fertility treatments for both male and female same sex couples.

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