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				<title>Pre-Implantation genetics testing offers new hope to pregnancy-challenged couples</title>				
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				photo credit/munroFor couples who have experienced recurrent miscarriages, unsuccessful IVF cycles or unexplained infertility; as well as women of advanced maternal age; new procedures are available in the form of a genetic diagnosis program designed...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:15:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>The truth about pregnancy, cat litter and feline feces</title>				
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				Before dismissing the idea that cat feces in litter boxes causes toxoplasmosis; read on to discover the truth about pregnancy, cat litter and cat feces and find out how to reduce the risks while pregnant or trying to get pregnant.Toxoplasmosis is cau...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:34:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Daily sex increases sperm quality</title>				
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				photo credit/Clarita/morguefile.comAt a meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology recently, a lead researcher at a fertility clinic in Sydney, Australia, Dr. David Greening reported, having sex every day will improve the qu...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:45:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Soy-based foods may reduce sperm count</title>				
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				Photo credit/Pics.amAccording to a recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health, men who consume as little as half a serving of soy products daily may be reducing their sperm count.Headed up by lead researcher Dr. Jorge Chavarro, a research ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:13:39 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Pregnancy and the alkaline-acid factor</title>				
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				photo/pics.amTrying to get pregnant and concerned with acidity levels in the body?For optimal hormonal functions in women, it is important to factor in the alkaline/acidity level balance when trying to conceive. Bear in mind, proper pH balance in wom...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:12:54 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Increase pregnancy chances with a maca root supplement</title>				
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				Photo credit/MunroStruggling with fertility issues? Recent studies indicate a root vegetable in the form of a tablet or powder may increase chances of conception when added to a couple&amp;rsquo;s diet.Another natural and organic supplement that makes cl...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:31:14 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Chart your way to pregnancy (Part 1)</title>				
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				Photo Credit/FerdaTrying to get pregnant? Having difficulty conceiving?One of the best methods for increasing your chances of pregnancy is using a basal body thermometer and charting your basal body temperature accurately and regularly.For under $10,...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 18:55:05 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Chart your way to pregnancy (Part 2)</title>				
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				Photo credit/Ferda(Continued from Part 1 of &amp;ldquo;Chart your way to pregnancy&amp;rdquo;)Cervical Fluids/MucusWorking in conjunction with the basal body thermometer, a woman must check under the hood, so to speak.You should begin charting your cervical ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 18:29:45 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Sexual intercourse positions increase conception rates; fact or fiction?</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Although no statistical research or medical information currently exists proving that one particular intercourse position helps achieve conception, I like many health care professionals believe certain intercourse positions may actually increas...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 12:14:42 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>How to &apos;prep the body for pregnancy&apos;</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;One of the most important decisions a couple can make together is deciding to have a child.Getting pregnant and having a child is one thing; getting pregnant and doing everything you can to have a healthy pregnancy and baby is another choice; a...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:51:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>How to &#39;prep the body for pregnancy&#39; (Part 2)</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;(Continued from Part 1 of &amp;quot;How to prep the body for pregnancy&apos;)For men, begin taking a good multi-vitamin regularly to help address any&amp;nbsp;void or low level of necessary minerals required for proper sperm function and production. Some me...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:44:13 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>&#39;FertiliTea&#39; containing Vitex (Chasteberry) may help women conceive</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Each year the quest for a baby sends millions of women in search of the latest and greatest fertility aids to help achieve their goal as quickly as possible.One affordable,&amp;nbsp;tasty&amp;nbsp;and easy to use product promises to optimize a woman&amp;rs...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:41:46 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>How to lower risk of preeclampsia in pregnancy</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Click here for Signs of Preeclampsia (Part 2 of article)According to a study from SeonAe Yeo, Ph.D, an associate professor with a specialty in women&amp;rsquo;s health at the UNC School of Nursing at Chapel Hill, for some women, preeclampsia risks ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:28:13 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Signs of preeclampsia in pregnancy</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;(Continued from &amp;lsquo;How to lower risk of preeclampsia in pregnancy&amp;rsquo; article)Signs of Preeclampsia When a pregnant woman&amp;rsquo;s blood pressure readings reach 140/90, more than twice in six hours, it is often a sign of preeclampsia. Oth...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:20:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Celebs open up about fertility treatments</title>				
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				(AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)With so many couples encountering fertility issues these days, one place they can go to seek comfort and information is in the stories of successful fertility treatments for the women of Hollywood, the runways, the media...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:00:57 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Top 10 fertility enhancing foods for &#39;him&#39;</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Click here for Top 10 fertility enhancing foods for &amp;lsquo;her&amp;rsquo; article (Part 2)For approximately 50% of couples trying to conceive, the journey to parenthood is beleaguered by male fertility issues.Lackluster nutritional habits and defic...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:59:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Top 10 fertility enhancing foods for &#39;her&#39;</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Click here for Top 10 fertility enhancing foods for &amp;lsquo;him&amp;rsquo; articleFor approximately 50% of couples trying to conceive, the journey to parenthood is beleaguered by female fertility issues.Lackluster nutritional habits and deficiencies...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:50:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Examining the importance of banking &apos;Cord Blood Stem Cells&apos;</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;The decision to bank cord blood is a hot topic these days. Cord blood contains stem cells that are the building blocks of our blood and immune system. Drawn from the umbilical cord at the time of childbirth it is becoming more practiced as expe...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:54:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Examining the importance of banking &#39;Cord Blood Stem Cells&#39; (Part 2)</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Continued from (Part 1)&amp;nbsp; &amp;lsquo;Examining the importance of banking &amp;lsquo;Cord Blood Stem Cells&amp;rsquo;My wife and I gave birth to a baby boy in 1994 named Anthony II. Approximately four months later, we were informed that our son had been...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:46:42 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Raising sperm count</title>				
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				photo credit/pics.amThe average male sperm count ranges between 20 million to more than 100 million sperm per milliliter of semen.According to the Mayo Clinic, less than half the men with sperm counts between 12.5 and 25 million sperm per milliliter ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:00:38 -0700</pubDate>
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