Women who are recently diagnosed with breast cancer may now have new options to preserve their fertility and conceive after their treatment for breast cancer is completed. The state of NJ has mandated coverage of fertility preservation treatments for women of reproductive age who are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation for cancer. This article will discuss emerging new therapies for fertility preservation in women with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer. 
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Breast Cancer and Your Fertility Options
Pregnancy and Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a holistic treatment approach that seeks to balance out the body’s systems and regulate the way that the body function. According to this approach to medicine, if one part of the body is not working properly, it can affect all other parts of the body. People undergo acupuncture sessions to treat headaches, stress, sleep disorders, circulatory problems, addictions, and infertility. During treatment, acupuncture specialists apply needles to specific points of the body along the channels and meridians. The process regulates under functioning and over functioning systems that can adversely affect your physical and mental health.
Sperm Sorting Gender Selection Options
Although prospective parents’ biggest wish is to have a child that is healthy, many also express their desire to have either a boy or a girl. Whether you are having your first child, or have already had children, many couples would like to have a child of a specific sex. While there are many old wives’ tales that claim that the food you eat, positioning during sex, and the side of the bed that you sleep on can increase your chances of having a boy or a girl, these approaches have no scientific basis. Chinese fertility calendars use the month of conception, paired with the age of the mother at the time of the birth to determine if the couple will have a boy or a girl. However, old wives’ tales and Chinese pregnancy calendars are not reliable ways to choose or predict the sex of your baby. If you are serious about increasing your chances of having a child of a certain sex, these sperm sorting treatments are more effective.
What Are Prenatal Vitamins?
Many women take prenatal vitamins when they are pregnant to avoid nutritional deficiencies and ensure that their babies get the nutrients that they need. In many cases, women begin use of prenatal supplements before they even get pregnant so that they can be sure they are getting enough of the vitamins and minerals that they need during the first few weeks of pregnancy, when women do not know for sure if they are with child. Prenatal supplements contain a number of different vitamins and minerals, including:
Pregnancy and Herbal Pills
Women that are trying to get pregnant are willing to go to great lengths in order to conceive a child. In some cases, this includes the use of herbal pills that claim to boost a woman’s chances of getting pregnant. However, women should exercise caution and speak to their OBGYN or a fertility doctor before taking herbs or any other pills that are intended to increase the odds of conception. Herbal pills are not approved by the FDA, and the potential risks and benefits of these products have not been extensively tested to determine their safety and efficacy.
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