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Surrogacy in Canada is not just for those too posh to push, or the rich and famous. One in six couples are affected by various forms of infertility. Ontario, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 There are two types of surrogacy arrangements in Canada; Gestational and Traditional. A traditional surrogate arrangement is rare in Canada and equates to less than five percent of all Canadian surrogacy arrangements. A traditional surrogacy arrangement involves a woman who donates her own egg(s) and then...

IVF New Jersey continues to honor our military by offering an ongoing discount to military personnel and veterans. (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 As a leading fertility center in the Northeast, IVF New Jersey celebrates National Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day this month and throughout the year by offering steep discounts on fertility treatments and subsidized medications to military personnel and veterans. The doctors and team members at IVF New Jersey are dedicated advocates of...

An increase in the number of infertile women seeking treatment and substantial government funding are driving demand for fertility treatment. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Fertility Clinics in Australia to its growing industry report collection. Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 About one in six Australian couples suffer infertility, which has made the Fertility Clinics industry one of the fastest growing industries in the health...

Fertility Centers of Illinois discusses genetic screening for breast cancer and fertility preservation during a breast cancer diagnosis. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 After learning she had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer due to a genetic predisposition through the BRCA1 gene, Angelina Jolie made the decision to undergo a [preventative double mastectomy, lessening her risk to five percent. Angelina’s decision shines the spotlight on genetic predisposition to disease, and what...

Revenues Fueled by Growing Popularity of Minimally Invasive Gynecological Procedures, According to Millennium Research Group TORONTO, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the gynecological device market in Europe will be fueled by the growing preference for minimally invasive gynecological procedures that can be performed in physician offices. Instead of a highly invasive...

According to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) 2011 IVF success rates report, the Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago’s egg donation program achieved a live birth rate of 80% in 2011. For women under age 35 using their own eggs, the live birth success rate at AFCC was 60%. Gurnee, IL (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Our Egg Donor and IVF success rates are above the national average for a fifteenth consecutive year, announces the Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. “We...

Fertility Centers of Illinois discusses the changing face of modern motherhood this Mother’s Day Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 On Mother’s Day, over 85 million women will celebrate their role as a loving parent to their child. But becoming a mother now isn’t what it used to be. Today’s women face different challenges and opportunities on the path to parenthood. “Motherhood is an exciting step,” explains Dr. Angie Beltsos of Fertility Centers of Illinois. “But modern women...

A night of free pampering, fertility education and fun for all. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Fertility Centers of Illinois is celebrating their move from Naperville to Warrenville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Ladies’ Night Out celebration on May 16th, hosted by local physician Dr. Meike Uhler. Fertility Centers of Illinois is providing a night of fun, free pampering, and fertility education. Attendees can enjoy free raffles, mini massages, wine, and appetizers while learning...

Couple welcomes twins born as a result of IVF treatment donated by Sher Fertility Institute. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Mark and Ana Nicolas, who conceived last June through donated In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment, delivered boy/girl twins on April 29, 2013. The boy, who they named Max, weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. and the girl, named Hope, weighed in at 5 lbs. 1 oz. Ana and Mark were the winners of a drawing for IVF treatment held at an infertility education seminar hosted by Sher...

"Single Embryo Transfer (SET) with Aneuploidy Screening: Same Delivery Rate, Better Obstetrical Outcome" Selected for Oral Presentation as Prize Paper at 61st Annual Clinical Meeting NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric J. Forman, M.D., Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Fellow at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey (RMANJ), today presented research demonstrating that screening embryos for chromosomal abnormalities,...