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Let’s Talk About Fertility

April 26, 2012 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments

Seeing women from across the nation join together in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week has been a true inspiration. Earlier this afternoon, Redbook Magazine hosted an excellent discussion on infertility on its Facebook page. The conversation was led by Keiko Zoll, author of the well-known blog The Infertility Voice.

Here are some highlights of the conversation: (Click to enlarge pictures)

Infertility etiquette, i.e. what not to say to

friends struggling from infertility

Why do you think it’s so hard to

talk about infertility?

This year’s theme of NIAW is Don’t Ignore.

What are things we shouldn’t ignore about infertility?

Where do you find support?

The event was a clear win-win for the infertility community. In addition to providing a forum for important questions, it helped benefit RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association – one of the event sponsors agreed to donate funds to RESOLVE based on how poplar/active the discussion became.

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Wurn Technique as a Pre IVF Treatment?

April 24, 2012 Clear Passage Physical Therapy 2 comments

“If I had just known about Clear Passage Physical Therapy and just done the research early on and found out about this place, it would have just saved us so much. It saved my world. It changed my world. I wish I would have known that early on. It would have made so much a difference for us.”

How does it work?

Uterine adhesions, spasm and cervical conditions – fibrosis (stiffening) or stenosis (closing) – can complicate an IVF transfer, hinder embryo implantation, and prevent pregnancy. We decrease adhesions and spasm, and improve mobility and function of the cervix and uterus using the Wurn Technique. Following treatment of the area, we find that positive changes are generally palpable to us and to your physician. IVF transfer then becomes easier and implantation rates appear to increase significantly.

A Clear Passage patient became pregnant after treatment with the Wurn Technique

Success with Clear Passage Physical Therapy

Success rates with IVF remain around 30% per attempt and 41% per transfer, as reported by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Wurn Technique (practiced by Clear Passage physical therapists), has been shown to increase in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates to 67% when used prior to IVF transfer.

Women who had not become pregnant in two or more prior IVF attempts achieved a 71% pregnancy rate and 57% live birth rate with their first IVF after receiving this therapy. As is the case with the patient in the video, who endured seven failed IVF cycles and later became pregnant after receiving therapy at Clear Passage.

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How Old is Too Old To Get Pregnant?

February 14, 2012 Clear Passage Physical Therapy 5 comments

Dr. Oz sat down with a panel of experts to weigh in on how old is too old to have a baby.

In today’s society, woman want it all: The perfect mate, a successful career, and a family. But can a woman really have it all realistically? On a recent show, Dr. Oz explored the controversial topic of the increasing trend of women waiting longer and longer to conceive. What are the health risks, the financial costs, and society’s view of women waiting to have children at a later age?

Health Risks:

At age 42, 50% of women with miscarry in utero.
Chromosomal Abnormalities (Down Syndrome, etc.)

At Age 20- There is a risk of 1 in 1,400
At Age 40- There is a risk of 1 in 30
At Age 45- There is a risk of 1 in 12

Financial Costs:

Women who are waiting longer and longer to have a baby are forced to turn to science through a number of expensive alternatives and most weigh the cost of fertility treatment. Jennifer Lahl, president of the Center for Bioethics & Cultural Network, says, our fertile days are limited…If a women if over 40, she is going to need to use the eggs of an older women.

Society’s Thoughts:

After a discussion of the health risks, the audience and experts weighed in on how society judges women who give birth after 40.

Women will have to face judgement from onlookers
Women will have to make sacrifices whether it be their career, financial freedom, or emotional independence
Regret later in life for not having children

Dr. Oz polled a group of women, posing the questions, "How old is too old to have a baby?"

For women who want to wait, Dr. Oz, his panel, and the audience discussed several issues:

It is better to wait to find the right partner–Do not rush the decision because of your biological clock.
As an older woman, you will be more mature and better able to provide for your children.
With age comes financial stability and therefore you will be better able to support and provide for your children.

What do you guys think? How old is too old to have a baby?

Female Infertility, Fertility cost of infertility, dr. oz, fertility, infertility

Best Fertility Apps for your Smart Phone

January 31, 2012 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments

Here is a collection of fertility apps available for your Iphone or Ipad that we have gathered for our Clear Passage blog readers.

Feel free to recommend your favorite apps.

Boost Fertility

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The 'Boost Fertility' application will tell you how to boost your fertility naturally though lifestyle and diet changes and taking supplements and herbs. A study conducted by the University of Surrey showed that couples with a previous history of infertility who made changes in their lifestyle, diet and took nutritional supplements had an 80 percent success rate. The success rate for assisted conception is around 20 percent, therefore it's definitely worth considering the natural approach.

Don’t forget to download this FREE resource on a Natural Infertility Treatment!

Educational Articles, Female Infertility apps, infertility

5 Articles You Should Read

January 21, 2012 Clear Passage Physical Therapy No comments

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We here at Clear Passage have taken all the work out of searching the web for interesting articles relating to your health. Read below to find out the latest reads we have discovered for you.

Mommy, Why is There Fungicide in My OJ? via Fooducate

High dosages of carbendazim have caused infertility and damage to testicles in lab animals.

Sex and Infertility via Oh Baby Magazine

Crissie shares her story about how her infertility struggle has taken on the quality of her sex life.

Acupuncture May Have Late Effects in Migraine Prophylaxis via Epilepsy U

New research has found no significant difference between 3 styles of traditional Chinese acupuncture and sham treatment in the number of days patients had a migraine during the study period, the primary endpoint.