Health Matters: Fertility and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

In the U.S. today, over 6 million people are affected by infertility. What should be the most joyous time in a couple's life can often become the most difficult. This complex issue requires the latest medical technology with the equally important need for empathetic care. To help couples on this journey, Dr. Granet is joined by a nationally recognized expert, Arlene Morales, M.D., Fertility Specialists Medical Group, as she talks about the latest fertility treatments and what the best options are given the situation. Series: "Health Matters" [9/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12319]

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Education

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• In
• Vitro
• Fertilization
• IVF
• fertility

[pregnancymiracles1]

This video clip is really cool, thanks for taking the time to upload it

[laineymoo83]

Some of the below comments are awful! How any1 can narrow mindedly say a couple who are infertile can always adopt is shocking!

I am going thru IVF right now due to a blockage in my tubes not because i cant carry a child but because my egg cant pass thru the fluid.

Other couples may not have met the RIGHT person until later on in life and want to start a family then.

NObODY has the right to make an opinion on anyone with infertilty problems

[JohnnyJohnW]

@jacrn323 Is that your vagina? No it's not, you go away and do with your dick or vagina whatever you want to, but don't come here telling people what to do with their organs.

[JohnnyJohnW]

@jacrn323 Have you got ovarian cancer? I don't find masturbation humiliating, you don't do it in front of the doctor's face.

[jacrn323]

Self. Centered.

[jacrn323]

Lord, have mercy on this sick, twisted "practice." BAD medicine. Do you tell the women about the ovarian cancer they develop later because of the hyperstimulation of ovulation?! How about the porn-stimulated masturbation a man has to do which is humiliating, in the doctor's office in a cup?! Goodness gracious.....what a mess. The children have problems too. But, we just 'want' and feel we 'deserve' a baby. Gift. Life is a gift.

[jacrn323]

CONTRACEPTION DESTROYS CERVICAL CRYPTS WHICH MAKE MUCUS SPERM NEED! IF YOU WANT TO PRESERVE YOUR FERTILITY, TAKE CARE OF IT BEFORE YOU "WANT" TO USE IT!!!!

[jacrn323]

None of this is necessary...it's exploitation of women who are desperate! IVF does NOT cure the problems of infertility. Infertility is secondary to an underlying problem which is not fixed (conflict of interest). There is a MUCH safer, healthier and better way for moms and the babies that result (unfortunately the poor embryos which we were all, once are killed because they only "want" a few, and maybe freeze the rest of the people. Try Creighton Model Fertility Care System. 99.5% successful

[ThePhazonMonkey]

@SweetNikkiRoxxx I'm very sorry for your situation. I hope you can create a family just as you wish. Best of luck!

[SweetNikkiRoxxx]

@ThePhazonMonkey Ive been with my spouse for 8yrs, we have actively tried for the past 5, nothing. And while adoption is something we definitely have looked over, its twice as expensive, and extremely difficult. My problem is I have bad tubes, had 4 miscarriages, and 2 deadly ectopic pregnancies that almost literally killed me. As I said yes i understand how irresponsible it is for women like the octomom to selifishly get implanted with a bunch of kids to be famous, but not everyone is like that

[ThePhazonMonkey]

@SweetNikkiRoxxx You're right in that I am not nor have ever been in that situation, and am therefore not educated on the strong emotions and choices involved. I didn't mean to offend you, I was simply stating my opinion. I was a bit too harsh, and for that I apologize. I just think that there is a very thin line between wanting a baby of your flesh and blood (a completely valid aspiration), and being selfish and satisfying your every fling. Please take my words lightly and as if from an ignoran

[SweetNikkiRoxxx]

@ThePhazonMonkey Thats a totally unfair statement. What is wrong with the desire to want to produce and create a baby with your signifigant other? If your statement is in regards to people like the octomom then yes I would agree. But as a women who is completely unable to have a baby on my own im extremely offended by what you said. Sure I can adopt and Im not totally against that either, but its my choice and who are you to judge.