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Florida Couple Welcomes Son After Winning Contest for Free IVF: 'A Dream Come True'

Florida Couple Welcomes Son After Winning Contest for Free IVF: 'A Dream Come True'

"Without the contest, we definitely would not have been able to have our dream of having a baby," the new mom said of her gratitude.

Can Keto Help With Fertility? One Man Thinks the Diet Got His Wife Pregnant

Can Keto Help With Fertility? One Man Thinks the Diet Got His Wife Pregnant

We asked doctors if following keto really makes it easier to conceive.

Couple’s Son Born to Another Woman After Fertility Clinic Mixed Up Their Embryos

Couple’s Son Born to Another Woman After Fertility Clinic Mixed Up Their Embryos

They are the second couple to sue the facility.

Couple Says Fertility Clinic Used Wrong Embryos and Wife Gave Birth to Another Family's Twins

Couple Says Fertility Clinic Used Wrong Embryos and Wife Gave Birth to Another Family's Twins

The couple, from New York, is suing CHA Fertility Clinic after the mother gave birth to twins of a different race.

Jessie J Reveals She Changed Her Diet After Being Told She Is Infertile: 'I Haven't Given Up'

Jessie J Reveals She Changed Her Diet After Being Told She Is Infertile: 'I Haven't Given Up'

The British singer said she was told by doctors that she cannot conceive children, but she still has hope.

Infertility Treatments: What You Need to Know

Infertility Treatments: What You Need to Know

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I Donated 33 of My Eggs to Complete Strangers for $10K—and Have Zero Regrets

I Donated 33 of My Eggs to Complete Strangers for $10K—and Have Zero Regrets

It was actually more empowering than I ever imagined.

Justin Bieber Faces Backlash Over Pregnancy April Fool's Day Joke: 'That Is So Inconsiderate'

Justin Bieber Faces Backlash Over Pregnancy April Fool's Day Joke: 'That Is So Inconsiderate'

The singer shared 3 photos that were not received particularly well.

Marijuana Use Linked to Higher Sperm Count, Suggests Surprising New Study

Marijuana Use Linked to Higher Sperm Count, Suggests Surprising New Study

'The Worst Part of Having PCOS Is Not Knowing if I'll Be Able to Have Kids One Day'

'The Worst Part of Having PCOS Is Not Knowing if I'll Be Able to Have Kids One Day'

Smoking Pot Can Alter the Genetic Makeup of Sperm for the Worse, New Study Says

Smoking Pot Can Alter the Genetic Makeup of Sperm for the Worse, New Study Says

A Baby Was Born for the First Time From a Uterus Transplanted From a Dead Donor

A Baby Was Born for the First Time From a Uterus Transplanted From a Dead Donor

Jessie J Reveals During London Concert That Doctors Told Her She 'Can't Ever Have Children'

The singer gave an emotional speech during a recent concert, in which she revealed that she will not be able to have children.

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The True Story Behind the Viral Photo of Baby Girl Surrounded by 1,161 IVF Needles

The True Story Behind the Viral Photo of Baby Girl Surrounded by 1,161 IVF Needles

Gretchen Rossi Recalls Her 'Devastating' Experience of Losing 14 Embryos During First IVF Round

Gretchen Rossi Recalls Her 'Devastating' Experience of Losing 14 Embryos During First IVF Round

Gabrielle Union on Her Adenomyosis Diagnosis: 'I Finally Got Some Answers'

Gabrielle Union on Her Adenomyosis Diagnosis: 'I Finally Got Some Answers'

Boxers vs. Briefs: Which One Is Really Better for Sperm Count?

Boxers vs. Briefs: Which One Is Really Better for Sperm Count?

The World's First IVF Baby Turns 40—See How PEOPLE Covered Her Historic Birth in 1978

The World's First IVF Baby Turns 40—See How PEOPLE Covered Her Historic Birth in 1978

Jason Aldean Reveals He and Wife Brittany Planned IVF Again to Have Kids Close Together

Jason Aldean Reveals He and Wife Brittany Planned IVF Again to Have Kids Close Together

12 Things You Should Know About Your Guy's Fertility

12 Things You Should Know About Your Guy's Fertility

This Baby Was Born From a 24-Year-Old Frozen Embryo. How Does That Work?

This Baby Was Born From a 24-Year-Old Frozen Embryo. How Does That Work?

10 Ways to Treat Uterine Fibroids

10 Ways to Treat Uterine Fibroids

Couple Who Welcomed Quintuplets After Fertility Struggles Have Adorable Christmas Photo Shoot

Couple Who Welcomed Quintuplets After Fertility Struggles Have Adorable Christmas Photo Shoot

Pesticides In Produce Linked to Women Not Getting Pregnant with IVF

Pesticides In Produce Linked to Women Not Getting Pregnant with IVF

What It's Like to Freeze Your Eggs at 32: 'I Didn’t Want to Be at War with My Own Biology'

What It's Like to Freeze Your Eggs at 32: 'I Didn’t Want to Be at War with My Own Biology'

This Popular Fertility Test Might Be a Total Waste of Time—Here's Why

This Popular Fertility Test Might Be a Total Waste of Time—Here's Why

15 Celebrities on What It’s Like to Have a Miscarriage

15 Celebrities on What It’s Like to Have a Miscarriage

Gabrielle Union's Heartbreaking Struggle with Infertility: 'I've Had Eight or Nine Miscarriages'

Gabrielle Union's Heartbreaking Struggle with Infertility: 'I've Had Eight or Nine Miscarriages'

Did a 'Mommy Makeover' Plastic Surgery Procedure Lead to Brandi Redmond's Miscarriage?

Did a 'Mommy Makeover' Plastic Surgery Procedure Lead to Brandi Redmond's Miscarriage?

Is There a Connection Between Frequent Ovarian Cysts and Fertility Problems?

Is There a Connection Between Frequent Ovarian Cysts and Fertility Problems?

John Legend Says Going Through IVF Has ‘Strengthened Bond’ with Wife Chrissy Teigen: We ‘Can Make It Through Anything'

John Legend Says Going Through IVF Has ‘Strengthened Bond’ with Wife Chrissy Teigen: We ‘Can Make It Through Anything'

5 Things You Should Absolutely, Positively, Never Ever Ever Say to Someone Dealing With Infertility

5 Things You Should Absolutely, Positively, Never Ever Ever Say to Someone Dealing With Infertility

Men's Sperm Counts Are Down Worldwide: Study

Men's Sperm Counts Are Down Worldwide: Study

The Surprising Reason Why Some Women Get Pregnant Naturally After Undergoing IVF or Adopting

The Surprising Reason Why Some Women Get Pregnant Naturally After Undergoing IVF or Adopting

Brain Tumor Isn't Stopping Maria Menounos' Plan to Have a Baby via IVF: 'We Want to Have a Family'

Brain Tumor Isn't Stopping Maria Menounos' Plan to Have a Baby via IVF: 'We Want to Have a Family'

I Thought My Pain Was Normal—Then I Found Out I Had a 'Ton' of Fibroids

I Thought My Pain Was Normal—Then I Found Out I Had a 'Ton' of Fibroids

The Fibroid Symptoms Every Woman Should Know

The Fibroid Symptoms Every Woman Should Know

What to Know About the Fertility Test That Had Khloé Kardashian So Worried

What to Know About the Fertility Test That Had Khloé Kardashian So Worried