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More Australians Opt for Surrogacy Abroad
A Surrogacy Australia survey found the number of babies born to Australian couples overseas using the 14 main clinics in India, Thailand and the US - the most popular for Australians - had almost trebled in three years from 97 in 2009 to 257 this year.
Australian Couples Are Increasingly Seeking Surrogates in India
Rising number of Australians are turning to India for surrogacy arrangements to fulfill their parenting dreams, according to a new study.
Elizabeth Banks Welcomed Her Second Child from a Surrogate
Elizabeth, who is married to Max Handelman for nine years, announced the arrival of Magnus Mitchell on her website on Wednesday. The child was born via gestational surrogate, meaning he was conceived using Elizabeth's egg and her husband's sperm.
Canadian Woman Carries a Surrogate Child for Her Daughter
A woman in her 50s will give birth to her own children after becoming a surrogate mother for her infertile daughter. Cathy Donnelly, 58, is six months pregnant and will welcome her seventh grandchild into the world when she gives birth to her - before daughter Shannon Fischer raises the baby.
Record-Setting Surrogate Will Quit After Her 13th Child
At 46, Carole is the world’s most prolific surrogate mother - a title which has earned her enormous admiration. In April, if all goes smoothly, Carole will give birth to her 13th surrogate baby - after which, she insists, she will call it a day. "I have to stop because of my age, but I wish I didn’t have to," she says.
Miraculous Help - Surrogate Mother
Misty and Brian Baker, who are from Kokomo but now live in Seattle, have been married for 14 years and have been trying to have a child for 10 of those years. Soon, they will have four children at once, thanks to unrelenting faith and a true friendship with Brian and Amber Pluckebaum back in Indiana.
Advanced IVF Methods
Fertility specialists can now observe the division rate of the cells in the embryo. They can see whether the cells are dividing at a normal rate and this provides a crucial edge in the selection of borderline embryos.
Elton John Waiting for His Second Surrogate Child
They were overjoyed to welcome their son Zachary into the world on Christmas Day in 2010. And now Sir Elton John, 65, and David Furnish are set to become parents for the second time, according to reports in The Sun.
Ultrasound as a New Effective Contraceptive
Imagine a contraceptive that could, with one or two painless 15-minute non-surgical treatments, provide months of protection from pregnancy. And imagine that the equipment needed were already in physical therapists' offices around the world.
Obesity in Boys May Lead to Male Infertility
A study by the University at Buffalo shows for the first time that obese males ages 14 to 20 have up to 50 percent less total testosterone than do normal males of the same age, significantly increasing their potential to be impotent and infertile as adults.
Surrogacy in India Needs More Intelligent Legal Regulation
Surrogacy in India continues to remain a very sensitive topic. The laws meant to regulate surrogacy are still in nascent stages, as they are stuck at various legislative levels.
More Boys Are Born with Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Australian researchers have shown that assisted reproductive technology influences male-female birth ratios.
Frozen Eggs as Good as Fresh
Freezing human eggs can be successful in treating infertility - but U.S. guidelines issued today still urge caution for women hoping to pause a ticking biological clock.
Ukrainian Law on Surrogacy Will Not Be Amended
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has returned with suggestions the Law "On amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine regarding restrictions on the use of assisted reproductive technologies" for the re-examination of the Verkhovna Rada.
New Approach Gives High IVF Success Rate for Older Women
Official figures show that women in their early 40s have only a 13 per cent chance of conceiving per treatment.But the new approach, described by a British pioneer as “potentially revolutionary”, gives 40-year-olds a six in 10 chance of becoming mothers with a single round of IVF.
Certain Foods Help Improve Sperm Test Results
You are what you eat! Learn how to increase sperm count with food – because eating the right foods can help sperm production and motility. To improve your sperm count and health, you need to eat the right foods — which is what these fertility tips are all about.
Kim Kardashian Will Undergo Fertility Treatments
Desperate for motherhood, Kim Kardashian is set to spend quite a bit on fertility treatments. Sources reveal that the star is planning to spend $200,000 on fertility treatments. The 32 year old has made it no secret that she has already had some of her eggs frozen, fearing that her age may hinder her chances of conceiving.
“Celebrity Sperm Bank” Turned Out to Be a Well Executed Prank
A comedy show in the UK has just pulled off a rather well executed prank. It all got started earlier this week when Dan Richards, the "CEO" of a fake company called FameDaddy, appeared on a major morning television show. Richards, who is an actor in real life, spoke on live TV about his company, what he described as the world's "first celebrity sperm donor service."
Round table "Surrogacy in Ukraine: Problems and Prospects"
Association “Ukrainian Foundation of Companies Providing Organizational and Legal Support of ART Programmes” is organizing a round table "Surrogacy in Ukraine: Problems and Prospects."
Poland Will Finance IVF Treatment for Residents
Poland's Prime Minster Donald Tusk announced plans on Monday to finance in-vitro fertilization treatment for couples, setting himself on a collision course with conservatives who say the procedure violates Catholic doctrine.
