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	The Testicular Cancer Resource Center Fertility Page
		Fertility problems are usually complex and when TC is involved, they can become even more complicated.
		While fertility should not be an issue and there is no hard data to support this recommendation, some radiation oncologists may tell you to wait around 1 to 2 years before attempting to conceive, others might tell you to wait 6 months.
		Of course, if they DO pay for fertility treatments, then it only makes sense that they pay for sperm banking since that will be much cheaper than trying to recover viable sperm at a later date.
	tcrc.acor.org /fertility.html (1451 words)

	Fertility Blend Solutions Australia
		While it is not intended for the treatment of any disease, it may be used as a "soft" approach to optimize fertility in a natural manner, as an option prior to, or instead of, "hard" options such as in vitro fertilization or fertility drugs.
		Female fertility issues are often due to hormonal imbalances or stress factors that decrease the rate of egg release.
		The first step in dealing with fertility issues should always be a thorough health exam of both partners to determine any obvious physical problems.
	www.fertilitysolutions.com.au /webcontent5.htm (3694 words)

	The Cellar - fertility issues
		Dallas' ob-gyn advised that at her age, we should go ahead and see a fertility specialist if she was not pregnant after 6 months of effort.
		As I recall she did take some fertility drugs to ensure ovulation on cue, but we were never in danger of having nontuplets.
		Fertility treatments CAN cause (not always causes) multi births, and I know how expensive raising three can be, at 5 years apart, let alone 3-5 babies all at once...
	cellar.org /showthread.php?t=4505 (1322 words)

	August 2004: Pregnancy and Fertility Issues
		Oktay is a pioneering researcher in fertility treatments and performed the first ovarian transplant procedures in the world.
		He has also developed special techniques to preserve fertility in cancer patients who would normally lose their fertility due to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery.
		It may increase fertility for a time, but reduce it later, because it's being used constantly, as opposed to the way it's used in fertility treatments, which is usually at high doses for five days.
	www.breastcancer.org /cmty_trans_fertility_pregnancy.html (6246 words)

	FERTILITY
		In previous issues [Ref. 1] we speculated on the possibility of AIS individuals being able to ‘father’ children via the extraction of immature spermatic cell material from their intact (or frozen) testicular tissue.
		Once the reconstituted egg cell is mature, it is fertilized in the laboratory and then incubated in the womb of a surrogate mother.
		Although babies born from the technique would be only ‘half-cloned’ (the maternal cloned genetic material is fertilized by normal sperm as in regular IVF treatments), there is concern that using ‘old’ DNA from cells in the mother’s body could mean that a newborn baby was the genetic age of the mother.
	www.medhelp.org /ais/35_FERTILITY.HTM (4369 words)

	Male Fertility Issues, Testing, and Fertility Pills
		Some infertility issues are brought on by physical problems and nutritional or health issues.
		Sperm motility is determined by the percentage of sperm that are moving and qualified by the sperm’s capacity to swim in a sustained, forward direction.
		Healthy sperm motility is the critical attribute that allows sperm to propel themselves through the uterus to the fallopian tube, penetrate the surface of the ovum, and fertilize the egg.
	ibabydust.com /male-fertility.asp (729 words)

	Lymphoma Summer Newsletter 1998:- Fertility Issues
		Bahadur is the Head of the Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Laboratories of the University College London Hospitals Trust/UCL and a Member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
		His major interests are the effects of cancer treatment on fertility, quality of life, and the medico-legal and ethical issues surrounding sperm banking.
		HFEA issues have become an integral consideration for the cancer patient choosing to preserve sperm or embryos.
	www.lymphoma.org.uk /support/newsletter/summer98/Fertility.htm (1903 words)

	Fertility issues overlooked among breast cancer patients
		Recognising that studies of reproductive health after chemotherapy have previously concentrated on the fertility of male and childhood survivors of cancer, the researchers explored the use of reproductive health counselling in 166 premenopausal breast cancer patients participating in a study of stress-reduction methods.
		All the women were asked questions regarding their diagnosis and treatment, including whether they had received any counselling for early menopause or early fertility issues.
		Analysis revealed that women who recalled discussing early menopause with their doctor were significantly more likely to have early stage breast cancer and to have received hormonal therapy than those who did not.
	www.patienthealthinternational.com /ncm.aspx?type=archivenews¶m=5034 (240 words)

	Fertility Quest - Infertility and Trying to Conceive
		Fertility concerns are prominent among young breast cancer patients: risk of therapy overestimated.
		Low fertility and policy responses to issues of ageing and welfare.
		Fertility and Household Labour in Tanzania: Demography, Economy, and Society in Rufiji District, c.
	www.fertilityquest.com (1880 words)

	CNN.com - Careers and babies: Fertility decline underscores dilemma - May 2, 2002
		The career-vs.-family quandary is hardly a new one, but it has received renewed scrutiny thanks to a new book -- and a related Time magazine cover story -- suggesting many women may have missed out altogether on the chance to have kids.
		Findings from the U.S.-Italian Study -- published Tuesday in Human Reproduction, Europe's leading journal of reproductive medicine -- underscore the dilemma, saying that a woman's fertility starts declining as early as her late 20s, not in her 30s as was previously thought.
		The society, which launched a campaign last year to better educate women about the narrowing window, suggests that's because many women in previous generations had finished bearing children by their late 30s, so perhaps the point was moot.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/HEALTH/04/30/fertility.women (983 words)

	Breast Cancer Care : Fertility issues before treatment begins
		It is important that you discuss any fertility issues with your specialist team before you begin your treatment.
		This means those over 40 are more likely to lose their fertility by having an early menopause.
		It is possible for women who are under 40 to stop having periods temporarily during treatment and to start their periods again later, even months after treatment has finished.
	www.breastcancercare.org.uk /Breastcancer/Youngerwomenandbreastcancer/Fertilityissues/Fertilityissuesbeforetreatmentbegins (559 words)

	SOIL FERTILITY ISSUES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The response to the use of chemical fertilizers has been disappointing and reflects the problem of an inability to maintain sufficient levels of organic matter in the soils.
		The problem of soil fertility is widespread with the poorest conditions found in the forests and grazing lands.
		The impact of chemical fertilizer and improved seeds on yield should consider the cost of inputs relative to the purchasing of food.
	www.iar.ubc.ca /centres/cisar/SCHREIER/sch4.html (353 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Have Your Say \| Should fertility watchdog be scrapped?
		Fertility rates are dropping because of lifestyles, because of what we eat and do; over-population is not the cause.
		There is no doubt that some of the advances being made ought to be controlled but any issues that arise from these new technologies ought to be controlled by legislation; there already is legislation in place to prevent human cloning.
		The fertility and birth rates are falling because we are massively over-populated, a problem that will find it's own solution if we don't solve it first.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/talking_point/4084823.stm (2448 words)

	Attitudes to fertility issues among adults with cystic fibrosis in Scotland -- Fair et al. 55 (8): 672 -- Thorax
		Attitudes to fertility issues among adults with cystic fibrosis in Scotland -- Fair et al.
		Attitudes to fertility issues among adults with cystic fibrosis in Scotland
		With increasing life expectancy, issues of fertility and pregnancy are pertinent to patients with cystic fibrosis.
	www.thoraxjnl.com /cgi/content/abstract/55/8/672 (434 words)

	The Cellar - fertility issues
		Most importantly, my opinion on the matter is irrellevant and I wouldn't presume to condemn or even discourage anyone else from their freedom to do what they choose with their body unless it effects someone else's rights.
		To me, the issue isn't about fucking with nature so much as it is being an asshole.
		If the real issue, as Jinx hinted, is that the problem really has to do with sharing a vacation, that's a whole other thing.
	cellar.org /printthread.php?t=4505&pp=60 (5935 words)

	Daily Toreador - Beer bellies may cause fertility issues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The best thing for students concerned about their fertility to do is to talk with their primary care physician or a fertility expert, Prien said.
		Prien said although studies have shown that overweight males can have fertility issues, the effect obesity has on fertility is more prevalent in women.
		In vitro fertilization is a process in which embryos are fertilized in a lab dish rather than by traditional means, according to the article.
	www.universitydaily.net /vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/04/418b0007260a4 (705 words)

	Cancer Issues - Fertility Concerns Impact Breast Cancer Therapy
		The study also found that a majority of the women were very concerned about the ability to have a child, as well as the impact that pregnancy might have on disease recurrence.
		Nearly three in four women discussed fertility issues with their doctors, and 17 percent went further and asked questions of fertility experts.
		"A key challenge in discussing these issues is the lack of comprehensive data on how cancer therapy affects fertility, particularly when considering newer chemotherapy regimens, and whether getting pregnant after therapy affects the risk of disease recurrence," Partridge said.
	www.cancerissues.com /ms/news/521800/main.html (389 words)

	Fertility issues following therapy for testicular cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Traditionally, the prospects for continued fertility for a man who had been treated for testicular tumor, especially nonseminomatous germ cell testicular tumor (NSGCT), were considered dismal.
		Evidence for optimism regarding fertility after RPL and after chemotherapy is considered, and data regarding premorbid fertility in NSGCT patients are examined and interpreted.
		Finally, current prospects for fertility among NSGCT patients and what might be done to improve them are discussed.
	www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cgi-bin/mycite?ExtRef=ICDB/87628620 (301 words)

	Migrants, Fertility Issues Spark New Cairo Debates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		CAIRO, Egypt -- A day before the end of the UN population conference, another contentious issue emerged: whether migrants have a right to be reunited with their families.
		The Vatican and its Catholic allies consider the phrase "fertility regulation" a code word for abortion, and have waged an intense, word-by-word battle over the conference's report.
		The issue of reunification, meanwhile, pits poor nations which supply migrants against rich nations concerned about rising immigration from developing countries.
	dev.themoscowtimes.com /stories/1994/09/13/011.html (337 words)

	Women's Health Issues - Technique May Safely Preserve Fertility in Breast Cancer Patients
		The new combination therapy "appears to be safe," said study author Dr. Kutluk Oktay, director of the fertility preservation program at The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, in New York City.
		Twenty-nine underwent IVF and 31 chose not to undergo the fertility procedure.
		Standard fertility drugs used during IVF increase estrogen levels and may promote the growth of breast cancer cells.
	www.womenshealthissues.net /ms/news/525007/main.html (813 words)

	fertility questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Reporter: "Answers About Fertility Issues." This content is a compilation of questions and answers WebMD...
		Community leaders from the fertility issues message board answer some common fertility questions...
		If you are trying to have a baby, you will likely have questions about in vitro fertilization (IVF), infertility, or other reproductive issues.
	www.infertility-treatment-ivf.com /infertilitytreatment/6/fertility-questions.html (562 words)

	Adoption After Infertility - Biological, Alternative, Birth, Child, Children, Choice, Genetic, Grief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Many of the issues of adoptive parents are the same, regardless of whether or not infertility played a part in their family-building choices.
		InfertilityCentral.com provides community and resources regarding fertility issues, infertility diagnosis, causes, and costs, for those trying to conceive.
		Traditionally, those with fertility problems have been told to move past the stage of TTC (trying to conceive, generally via assisted reproduction) and mourn the loss of biological children...
	infertility.adoption.com (360 words)

	National Cancer Institute - Sexuality and Reproductive Issues
		The germinal epithelium of the adult testis is more susceptible to damage than that of the prepubertal testis.[2] The evidence to date (largely from adjuvant studies) suggests that patients older than 35 to 40 years of age are most susceptible to the ovarian effects of chemotherapy.
		Based on the evidence thus far, individuals treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy who remain fertile are not at an increased risk of having children with genetic abnormalities.[2] For all patients who wish to be parents and have permanent infertility, adoption should be presented as a choice.
		Future research is needed to address whether the offspring produced are at increased risk of genetic or congenital malformation.[23] Medication can sometimes be used to stimulate the remaining nerves around the prostate and seminal vesicles to convert a retrograde ejaculation to an antegrade ejaculation.
	www.nci.nih.gov /cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/sexuality/HealthProfessional/page6 (1630 words)

	Infertility Centers - Embryo, Genetic, Health, Human, Infertility, IVF, One, Require, Research, Assi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		One of the major questions raised in recent years in the bioethics community concerns the unregulated nature of infertility centers. It's an issue that has drawn the interest of President George W. Bush whose Council on Bioethics is investigating everything from traditional treatments to experimental practices.
		The government should fund studies to monitor the long-term health of IVF babies, and health effects of related techniques such as genetic screening that require removal of cells from the tiny days-old embryo.
		Congress should ban the transfer of a human embryo to a woman’s uterus for any purpose other than to produce a live-born child; attempts to conceive "by any means other than the union of egg and sperm;" production of human-animal hybrids or the transfer, for any purpose, of a human embryo into an animal’s womb.
	www.infertilitycenters.com (283 words)

	Fertility Issues Impacting Young Breast Cancer Survivors
		Although less than 20% of women with breast cancer are pre-menopausal, the issue of fertility is a significant one warranting increased attention.
		This can be an overwhelming issue when facing a new breast cancer diagnosis and a myriad of treatment options and then realizing child bearing plans must be put on hold indefinitely.
		The worst scenario is to have a woman with advanced breast cancer who absolutely needs chemotherapy but is fearful if she undergoes such treatment she may not be able to conceive later on.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/breastcancer_under40/114607 (568 words)

	RACGP \| Management of fertility issues in cancer survivors \| January/February - Cancer Survivors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Consideration of fertility preserving measures before treatment needs to be considered.
		DISCUSSION Sensitive early counselling on fertility options is important to cancer survivors hoping to achieve a pregnancy.
		Assessment of fertility, the safety of a possible pregnancy and the impact of cancer treatments on future fertility treatments all need to be considered.
	www.racgp.org.au /document.asp?id=8986 (162 words)

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		pregnancy and fertility issues for breast cancer patients.
		Find out all there is to know about fertility problems including treatment, risk factors, and the effect of age on pregnancy.
	www.fertility-pregnancy.com /fertilitypregnancy/7/fertility-issues.html (249 words)

	Therapists Address Emotional Side of Fertility Issues
		As many couples wait longer to have children, the chance of fertility problems becomes commensurately greater, fueling a booming business for fertility specialists.
		Couples going through fertility treatment are exposed to one of a marriage’s greatest stressors, but most focus only on the physical and not the emotional component of the process of trying to conceive.
		In the U.S., fertility treatment is a $1 billion a year business, Lehman says.
	www.lafamily.com /display_article.php?id=214 (563 words)

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