Fertility

It seems that infertility has become an increasing problem in the United States. I think some of it has to do with women starting their families later in life, at a time when it is naturally harder to get pregnant. Also we live with many more stresses in life and it is harder to get pregnant when you are stressed. The added kicker is when you realize you are having trouble getting pregnant, you get more stressed, and thus make it even harder on yourself to relax.

I've had friends who had a very hard time getting pregnant. They and their husbands endured a barrage of tests, the results often inconclusive. Then they tried In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and after a couple of failed attempts, finally got pregnant. Then she had a miscarriage. Then another miscarriage. Then another miscarriage. I can't even imagine how much emotional pain that would cause.

Some women would be willing to travel many miles if they knew they would receive exceptional infertility treatments. Chicago IVF offers much more than In Vitro Fertilization. They offer acupuncture treatments to help women with infertility. They also have an option where you can get acupuncture along with your IVF, which has been shown in some studies to affect the levels of pituitary and ovarian hormones. This may increase the success rate of the procedure in some women. They have several types of IVF, which include standard IVF, natural cycle IVF, and minimal stimulation IVF. Couples would be counseled on the different types and which would be best for them.