However, because of increased costs and potentially increased risks, in vitro fertilization remains the best procedure under most circumstances. ... The couple must also be educated about all the risks and potential complications involved. ... Rate of Success In two of the largest studies of ICSI led by Van Steirteghem and Palermo, which involved the injection of over 3000 oocytes, the average rate of successful fertilization was 59%. ... Ovarian stimulation also puts pregnancies at a large risk for spontaneous abortion with rates of about 25%. ... Limiting the number of embryos inserted ...

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Although men who take paternity leave offer career penalties and social backlash, but there are many benefits from it that worth the risks. ... Except that men who do take paternity leave know what is right for them, they tend to be more involved in childcare as their children grow. ... Children with involved fathers have an advantage in socially and academically over children with distant or no relationships with their dads, they tend to have better language skills and less behavioral problems, the result also occurs the same to those who do not live at the same home with their father (Fine...

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According to Justice Work literature, a closer look into women involved in the criminal justice system shows that they are there because of lack of education, poverty, homelessness, drug addictions, and spousal abuse. ... Some of these risks are attributed to the inmate's general background of poverty, substance abuse, lack of education, and sexually transmitted diseases. However, other pregnancy related risks come directly from the correctional policies and environmental setting. ... "With the increasingly growing population of incarcerated women, especially pregnant women there is a ...

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With reference to an article from Body Ecology, "Even scarier than the mild side effects are the serious health risks that accompany birth control pills. These include: increased risk of cervical and breast cancers, increased risk of heart attack and stroke, migraines, higher blood pressure, gall bladder disease, infertility, benign liver tumors, decreased bone density, yeast overgrowth and infection, and increased risk of blood clotting" (Body Ecology). For this reason, I personally think that teenagers should be aware of this health risks before getting contraceptives. ... Because ...

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There are a few circumstances that will allow a termination at any time for example, if giving birth would be a risk to the life of the mother or risk that the child were born with physical or mental abnormalities, amongst other reasons. ... This way you would get the community involved and get people thinking. ...

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They are at a high risk for manipulation by others due to their innocence and lack of understanding appropriate relationships. ... After reading about the physical abnormalities, mental disabilities, and social and behavioral problems caused by fetal exposure to alcohol, one is more likely to understand the importance of educating pregnant women of the risks involved in drinking. ...

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Did the parties involved in forcing a woman to undergo an abortion ever think of the complications the mother had to face? ... A mother who had an abortion, are most likely to be at a high risk of having cervical cancer, placenta previa and uterine perforation during her following pregnancy. ... Forced abortion should be revised and all parties involved should think of the pros and cons in order to avoid controversial issues. ...

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Fathers should be more involved in the birthing process and information sharing in the birthing environment. ... Boyce, Condon, Barton, and Corkindale (2007) found that fathers who had insufficient information about pregnancy and childbirth were at risk of being distressed, suggesting that more attention needs to be paid to providing information to men about their partner's pregnancy, childbirth and issues relating to caring for a newborn. ... Overall, this research suggests that there are some differences between those fathers who are well-involved/ well-informed, and those who do not re...

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Many pregnant women are not aware of the complications that are involved with pregnancy. ... These include deformities of the small joints of the hands as well as an incomplete rotation at the elbow. ( Aase, p.5) Looking inwardly to the problems that may occur children with FAS are also for the most part stricken with a increased risk for many common birth defects. ... There are many different factors involved in fetal development in relation to FAS. The two things involved that stand out the most are teratogens and acetaldehydes. These two stand out as the things that are not in a detailed wa...

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The fair trade model takes into account real wage equivalents (Humbyrd p.116), a contract based on time, risk and labor (Humbyrd p117), transparency of financial transaction (Humbyrd p. 118) and payment independent of outcome (Humbyrd p.117). ... Therefore, it is highly beneficial for all parties involved to have a mutually beneficial contract that acknowledges that there can be a real wage price for a priceless item, such as the gestational period to produce a child. ... To ensure her interests are respected the intended parents need to pay a fair wage to prove they have not just used her ser...

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It is also increases the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and reduces infant birth weight by as much as 200 grams.1 Women who smoke during pregnancy are at increased risk of spontaneous abortions (miscarriages). ... Infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy have 2.3 times the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome than infants of nonsmoking pregnant mothers. For infants exposed to maternal smoking both during pregnancy and after birth, the risk of SIDS is 3 times the risk for infants not exposed. ... Cigarette smoking has been associated with increased risk of entopic pregnancy. ...

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Our youth needs to be knowledgeable and have a better understanding of the risk of having unprotected sexual intercourse. ... Medically speaking, infections are only called diseases when there are symptoms involved. ... Without being educated on the risks of sexual intercourse and ways to prevent harm, the youth of America will be oblivious and thus, more likely to make poor decisions. ...

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From what has been observed, it is more than likely that parents are unable to talk to their teens about high risk behavior just as teens are uncomfortable in asking their parents. ... It's not comfortable for anyone involved " parents are afraid of it, children are mortified by it " which is probably why the talk so often comes after the fact. ... Parents need to learn the most current facts about high risk behavior and learn different techniques on how to talk and on how to present the information to their teens. ...

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The topic of abortion is anything but simple, and our laws governing the matter are always changing to try to achieve a middle ground. The word abortion alone provokes strong emotion in both women and men. There are many different viewpoints on abortion and it is important to exam both sides ...

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A choice should continue to exist but the emphasis needs to be placed on education of the parties involved. ... The important early court cases all involved single woman trying to terminate illegitimate pregnancies. As late as 1834 it was axiomatic to a medical student at the University of Maryland, who wrote his dissertation on spontaneous abortion, that woman who feigned dysmenorrhea in order to obtain abortions from physicians were woman who had been involved in illicit intercourse. ... Again, the context was spontaneous by the then induced abortion, but in a book with such explicit suggest...

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A choice should continue to exist but the emphasis needs to be placed on education of the parties involved. ... The important early court cases all involved single woman trying to terminate illegitimate pregnancies. ... Again, the context was spontaneous by the then induced abortion, but in a book with such explicit suggestions for relieving the common cold, woman could easily conclude that the health risks involved in bringing on an abortion were relatively low, or at least not much worse than childbirth itself in 1808, when Jennings wrote in his book (18). ... Harrison, for example, invited ...

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A choice should continue to exist but the emphasis needs to be placed on education of the parties involved. ... The important early court cases all involved single woman trying to terminate illegitimate pregnancies. As late as 1834 it was axiomatic to a medical student at the University of Maryland, who wrote his dissertation on spontaneous abortion, that woman who feigned dysmenorrhea in order to obtain abortions from physicians were woman who had been involved in illicit intercourse. ... Again, the context was spontaneous by the then induced abortion, but in a book with such explicit suggest...

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The Northern Territory sentences seven years to all parties involved. ... This information, along with other information about the medical risks of abortion, must be in a form approved by an advisory panel. ... The case involved prosecution of a medical practitioner, Dr Arthur Ross, Mrs. ...

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Women faced with unwanted pregnancies have turned to abortion, regardless of religious or legal sanction and often at considerable risk. ... One might argue that in a case where rape is involved, that abortion should be the answer (the chance of getting pregnant after rape is 1 or 2 out of 1000), but these anti-abortion organizations ask questions such as; will she be able to live comfortably with the memory that she "killed her developing baby"? ...

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States also have certain informed consent laws that protect a woman's right to know the medical risks of abortion. ... Because they are physically in the same location a physical examination can be done to ensure the woman's health and to be sure an ectopic pregnancy is not involved. ...

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