In mid-December, three U.S. lawmakers made history by unveiling the first federal legislation aimed at protecting access to assisted reproductive technology (ART). Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) and Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pennsylvania)...
Many Minnesota same-sex couples and those with fertility issues turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF) as a solution to build their families. But conventional IVF can be physically, mentally and financially challenging. That has led to the increased use of another...
Medical experts say infertility exists when couples cannot get pregnant after a year of unprotected sex if the woman is under 35 or within six months for those older than 35. Several studies indicate those conditions apply to roughly 15% of heterosexual couples trying...
It’s been nearly five decades since Louise Brown became the world’s first “test tube baby,” ushering in the age of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Brown was the first child conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) when she was born in Manchester,...
Previous studies in Australia, Singapore and Europe suggested that children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) experienced more health risks than naturally conceived children. The results indicated that children conceived using ART had, on...
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has been a godsend for many couples in Minnesota and elsewhere who experience infertility. Since the 1980s, fertility experts say more than 9 million babies have been born using assisted reproductive technologies, including IVF. IVF is the...
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, reports that a 30-year-old procedure for in vitro fertilization (IVF) is surging after fertility specialists addressed significant complications it can cause. It’s called the minimal stimulation method, or MiST IVF. Doctors say...
Minnesota couples experiencing infertility have already gone through intense emotions before deciding whether to pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF) or another assisted reproductive technology (ART) method. A 2018 National Institutes of Health study reported that...
Medical data suggests that 15% of couples in the United States experience infertility. Many turn to assisted reproductive technology (ART) to try to conceive a child. A recent study says those who undergo ART should be evaluated for mental and emotional distress as...
One of many false assumptions regarding infertility is that the problem usually lies with the woman. But medical experts say difficulties conceiving are shared equally by men and women, and there’s usually more than one cause, such as various medical conditions...