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A woman who donated her eggs in her 20s now may need an egg donor to have a baby
Michelle, who donated her eggs in college, was initially disappointed when she learned she may need…
Eleanor Goldberg Fox
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I spent over $50,000 on IVF treatments. Eventually, one of my sisters donated her eggs, and the other was my surrogate.
A woman tried IVF treatments for five years. She became a mom after one sister donated her eggs and…
Jane Ridley
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A fugitive Chinese billionaire and Steve Bannon ally wants to auction sperm and eggs from unvaccinated donors on Gettr, say reports
Fugitive Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui wants to auction sperm and eggs from unvaccinated donors on…
Alia Shoaib
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I had a benign tumor in my abdomen. I still needed chemo to make it smaller and now I'm infertile.
Post-childbirth, she discovered a benign desmoid tumor in her abdomen. Undergoing chemotherapy for …
Kelly Burch
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My wife and I want children. Turns out I suffer from male infertility.
The author shares how finding out he was infertile — and the reason why the couple couldn't conceiv…
Bill Meincke
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In vitro fertilization increases the odds of pregnancy after 40. However, not every story ends with a baby.
Some women are waiting until age 40 to become parents. Three of them shared their experiences and o…
Heidi Borst
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I am 43 and decided to adopt an embryo with my partner. It cost us $2,200, and it's my last shot at motherhood.
The couple, after years of fertility treatments to become parents, is adopting an embryo from anoth…
Mary Anne Bargen
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A mom who got a uterus transplant just had her second child. She's still friends with her donor today.
Chelsea Jovanovich was born without a fully formed uterus. But after a rare transplant, she's just …
Anna Medaris
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A man whose 61-year-old mom gave birth to his daughter said it was a 'magical' experience that forced him to challenge his own internalized stigma
Matt and Elliot Dürt created an embryo from Matt's sperm and Elliot's sister's egg. Matt's mom, Cec…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Some families are forced to have kids outside their race because there isn't enough diversity among sperm and egg donors
The problem comes from both supply and demand: Black women are less likely to seek advice about fer…
Angela Hatem
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A 57-year-old teacher and CrossFitter is one of the oldest women to give birth
Barbara Higgins and her husband didn't specify the type of IVF they used. The vast majority of wome…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Male infertility is common, but remains a taboo issue
Male infertility contributes to about 30% of infertility cases. But women often blame themselves wh…
Amy Klein
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A woman who couldn't get pregnant using her own frozen embryos shared them with friends, ultimately creating 3 families
After Wendy gave her frozen embryos to her friend Abbey, and pursued adoption. Abbey had a daughter…
Anna Medaris Miller
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What it's like to go through menopause at age 24, with night sweats, weight gain, and infertility
Kelly McLay was diagnosed with menopause at age 24, leaving her infertile at a time her peers were …
Anna Medaris Miller
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High surrogacy costs and insurance denials for IVF treatment have forced gay couples to crowdfund to have kids
Crowdfunding is a last resort for gay couples desperately wanting kids, with insurance companies de…
Joshua Zitser
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After 7 years of trying to get pregnant, I had twins through embryo donation. I wish we had known about it earlier.
The couple tried to get pregnant for seven years, including multiple rounds of IVF. Embryo adoption…
Jenn Morson
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People are taking a cheap drug to try reverse-age their ovaries and cheat their 'biological clock'
Rapamycin, a drug that's usually used to slow down tumor growth and improve transplant outcomes, co…
Hilary Brueck
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Rebel Wilson just had her first child via surrogate. 4 parents who used surrogates express gratitude towards those who carried their children.
Rebel Wilson announced the birth of her first daughter via surrogacy. Four parents share their grat…
Heidi Borst
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A 'Shahs of Sunset' star shares her fertility story: 'I can never get pregnant naturally ever again'
The "Shahs of Sunset" star recently shared her story on the podcast "Pregnantish." She said she fee…
Kim Dahlgren
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Trans and adoptive parents are breastfeeding without giving birth: 'It made me feel more like a mom'
A protocol called induced lactation allows women and trans people to breastfeed without carrying a …