Surprising Facts About Modern Mothers
Just as important as preventing unwanted pregnancies is the ability to reproduce when you are ready to start a family. Fertility treatment has been a booming industry over the last several decades, with many new technologies and techniques becoming available to the general public. Just this past year, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine removed the experimental label from egg freezing procedures. In fact, it is estimated that over 5,000 babies have been born with eggs frozen for fertility preservation. Fertility technologies like in vitro fertilization were responsible for almost 62,000 births in 2012 and have contributed to more than 5 million babies since they were introduced.
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