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Fertility deals with the ability to produce offspring. Learn about the process of fertilization as well as several methods to help overcome the problem of infertility.

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Surrogacy is one solution for infertility. But why do some detractors think surrogacy is just a "womb-for-rent." See more »

Can acupuncture and hypnosis treat infertility?

Can acupuncture and hypnosis treat infertility?

The medical establishment hasn't completely accepted acupuncture and hypnosis as methods of infertility treatment. But are they worth a try?

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How  Sperm Banks Work

How Sperm Banks Work

Sperm banks help people who are struggling with fertility issues to conceive. How do sperm banks operate, and how do they screen donors?

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How In Vitro Fertilization Works

How In Vitro Fertilization Works

IVF is one of the most common infertility treatments. The sperm fertilizes the egg outside the body, and doctors implant it into the woman's uterus in hopes of a successful pregnancy.

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How Surrogacy Works

How Surrogacy Works

Surrogacy is one solution for infertility. But why do some detractors think surrogacy is just a "womb-for-rent."

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Infertility

Infertility is not sterility. Infertility is defined as a couple’s failure to conceive a child after one year of regular sexual intercourse without birth control. Learn much more about infertility.

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Fertilization

Want to see how twins are formed inside a mother's body? This animation explains the process of human egg cell fertilization and the formation of identical twins.

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