For 32-year-old Tracy Li, marriage and childbearing have never been essential life choices. Instead of following the traditional path of starting a family like most of her elders, the human resources manager at a Beijing-based company prefers the solitary life. “The cost of giving birth is apparently too high for women, which is leading to…
For many undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF), the journey is emotionally draining, physically demanding and often difficult to discuss with those who haven’t experienced it. This makes supportive communities vital for those navigating the process. Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon knows this all too well. After revealing she’s expecting her first child following a “painful”…
Woman says she gave birth to another couple’s child in IVF mixup – CBS News Watch CBS News Krystena Murray was over the moon when she became pregnant through IVF in 2023. She had chosen a sperm donor who looked like her, but in the moments after her son’s birth, Murray knew something wasn’t right….
A woman who gave birth to a baby boy that wasn’t hers due to an embryo transfer mix-up filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a fertility clinic in Georgia after she was forced to give up the 5-month-old infant. Krystena Murray, a White woman, realized something went wrong at the Coastal Fertility Specialists clinic in May…
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, for Americans struggling with fertility. At an event at Mar-a-Lago, White House staff secretary Will Scharf told reporters that the order directs the Domestic Policy Council “to…
Last Updated:February 11, 2025, 10:16 IST The path to parenthood through IVF is deeply influenced by the health and habits of both partners. Maintaining a healthy BMI, reducing alcohol and caffeine intake, prioritizing sleep, and managing expectations are all critical factors in improving fertility outcomes. In vitro fertilization (IVF) has become a beacon of hope…
Duck River, Tennessee — For as long as they’ve been married, Ashley and Spencer Totty of Duck River, Tennessee, have dreamed of raising more than just the cows they have on their farm. The former high school teacher and her utility lineman husband, married since October 2014, both really wanted a family. “I’ve always wanted…
Dec 08, 2024 02:30 PM IST Diabetes and reproductive health: Blood sugar can impact fertility, ability to conceive in both the genders. Here’s how to navigate the risk for healthy journey Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects various aspects of health, including reproductive health. Diabetes affects fertility in both genders through different mechanisms. From…
The chief executive’s policy address gave us long-awaited good news that multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents might be resumed soon. Currently, Hongkongers can visit the mainland freely while our compatriots in Shenzhen have to apply for permission to come to Hong Kong, with the number of visits capped at once a week. Understandably, the limit…