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Is Your Sperm Too Old?
Is Your Sperm Too Old? Turns out that it’s not just women who have a biological clock. By Kevin Conley, Details While you’ve never been against the idea of a serious relationship, you are in no particular rush to become a schlub. The attendant trappings of new fatherhood—the preschool viewings, the sleepless nights, the humiliation of carrying a diaper bag—aren’t exactly calling out to you the way, say, another night slinging Pisco sours would. The ever-intensifying din of the proverbial biological clock? That’s for the opposite sex to worry about—you know, like periods, frizz and whether Mr. Big will dump

Involuntary Childlessness
Being involuntary childless can profoundly affect your sense of identity and create deep-seated grief. A wall of silence surrounds and isolates most women and men regardless of the reason for their involuntary childlessness. Approximately 25% of Americans are childless not by choice, and 10% to 15% of the reproductive age group are infertile. Childlessness is still a taboo, despite the increasing prevalence of life circumstances which make it hard or impossible to have a biological child: fertility issues, relationship with a partner who already is a parent, being single with the biological clock ticking, hysterectomy, miscarriages, disease, disability, same sex relatio

Endometriosis Medications
Endometriosis – Medications Treatment with medicines does not cure endometriosis. Medicines are also generally not recommended if infertility from endometriosis is your main problem. But anti-inflammatory (NSAID) therapy can reduce pain and bleeding. Hormone therapy with birth control hormones, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a), progestin, or danazol can shrink endometriosis growths and reduce pain. Birth control hormones and NSAID therapy are usually recommended first. Unlike other hormone therapies, they are least likely to cause serious side effects and can be a long-term treatment option. Medication Choices

Endometriosis Diet
Endometriosis Diet While there are various medical treatments for endometriosis available, as well as surgical ones, many women have found that changing their diet can help to effectively manage their symptoms. In some cases, dietary changes may be enough to help you live your life symptom free. Why Change the Diet? Making changes to your diet when you have endometriosis is not just about easing the signs of endometriosis. Following a healthier diet and eliminating those foods that aggravate your symptoms will not only help to reduce your estrogen levels, but it will also contribute to normalizing your hormone levels and it can even stabilize your emotions.