“When you don’t want to be pregnant, it happens. When you want it…” said Kim Kardashian, who tried hard to expand her family with ex-husband Kanye West, but could not. Eventually, they signed up for medical assistance but Kim Kardashian’s IVF journey was not without its problems. While the reality TV star was able to […] The post Kim Kardashian’s IVF & Surrogacy journey appeared first on Infertility Aide ..read more

As soon as Paris Hilton recently disclosed her plans to start a family with boyfriend Carter Reum using IVF, she was inundated with criticism. Although celebrities are usually lauded for coming out about their infertility treatments, Paris Hilton’s IVF announcement was harshly criticised. Here’s why: The couple underwent invitro fertilization with Kim Kardashian’s IVF doctor. “We have been doing the IVF so I can pick twins if I like,” Hilton told The Trend Reporter host Mara Schiavocampo while on her podcast. “Kim is actually the one who told me about that—I didn’t know anything ..read more

Former Spice Girl, Emma Bunton got pregnant with endometriosis while she was on a dance reality show. The news came unexpectedly since she was diagnosed with endometriosis at the young age of 25 and her doctors told her she might not be able to have children. It left her heartbroken and scared. “It broke my heart,” the singer told Rochelle Humes of the new AOL Original series, Being Mum. “It literally broke my heart and I was frightened.” Emma was among the millions of women who continue to live with endometriosis despite being unaware of it. The disease is known to affect around 200 mill ..read more

Khloe Kardashian’s surrogacy plans did not go quite as well as she’d expected, she revealed during a June 2021 reunion episode of Keeping Up with The Kardashians. “I did have one [surrogate] and then it fell through,” the reality star told host Andy Cohen, explaining that COVID was also responsible for her situation. “There are so many tests they have to do and all these things. So, I’m still on that journey. It’s just… I thought it would be a much easier process. And it’s not.” Apparently, when the youngest Kardashian sister decided to have her second baby with former husband T ..read more

Kourtney Kardashian conceived naturally after pausing her IVF treatments, which she complained, had sent her into a menopause. The couple welcomed their precious baby boy on November 1, 2023, and they named him Rocky Thirteen Barker. The TV star first announced her pregnancy in June by holding up a handwritten sign that read “Travis, I’m pregnant!” at her husband’s Blink-182 concert at the Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium. A surprised Barker immediately jumped into the audience to embrace his wife. Paused IVF to get married Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker had paused their IVF treatmen ..read more

The cost of IVF in Malaysia varies between RM 9,900 to RM 45,000, depending upon what is included in your IVF package and the experience and skill of of your doctor. Infertility Aide hand-picks the top clinics that we’ve personally visited and have regularly received great feedback about. Below are our top IVF packages in Malaysia for July-December 2024. Extra Discount: upto RM 1,000 OFF on IVF plans    Valid until Aug 31st 2024. *t&c apply IVF package KD1 – @RM 32,100 Package inclusions Details – Consultations & scans – Stimulation medications – Blood tests duri ..read more

The average success rates of IVF globally are under 50 percent. This means that almost half the people who undergo IVF do not get pregnant. So, what is the reason for your IVF failure? Could you have done anything different? IVF is an expensive procedure with no guarantee of success. Once you get your head around the actual cost of IVF, the most important concern is usually about the chances of success.  If you understand the reasons for your IVF failure and discuss your situation with a competent doctor, you should be able to find a way forward. What is the most common re ..read more

In Natural cycle IVF, the egg you naturally release each month is collected and fertilized with your partner’s sperm under controlled conditions of an IVF laboratory. No drugs or hormones are used for stimulation of ovaries, unlike in conventional IVF.  The world’s first IVF baby—Louise Brown—was conceived with natural IVF but due to the lower success rates and higher number of abandoned cycles, the natural cycle treatment is hardly followed these days.  However, there are success stories of women with natural cycle IVF, after they failed several conventional cycles.  How succe ..read more

Recurrent miscarriage is the loss of three or more consecutive pregnancies of 13 weeks or less, with the same partner. If you’ve had recurrent miscarriages, it is possibly due to a hormonal imbalance, underlying genetic issues, or some uterine problems. What is the most common reason for recurrent miscarriage? Finding the possible reason for your recurrent pregnancy loss is crucial before deciding on any treatments. Causes of recurrent early miscarriages (1st trimester) Chromosomal Abnormalities Upto 65% of pregnancy losses are attributed to chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus (1). There i ..read more

Acupuncture is an adjunct therapy originating from ancient Chinese medicine practices, and it is lately being used to help women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Can acupuncture help IVF success rates? Research suggests that acupuncture at specific times in the cycle does help IVF results and patients, including myself, have benefitted (1). Here’s my acupuncture pregnancy success story: “I suffered from infertility before the birth of my son in 2016. At the time I started trying to conceive, I was only 27 and so infertility came as a shock to me. I did not regain my regular ..read more