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While it may be news to some, it's not surprising that a new study touts women are seeking more information about infertility. With one in eight couples struggle at some point with their family building efforts, the information currently available is lacking. Conceive Magazine along with Fertility LifeLines, supported by EMD Serono, Inc., offer an new booklet to help women and couples in their infertility journey. The booklet is called In The Know guide and Fertility LifeLines(TM) and is available at Fertility Life Lines, but you have to register to receive the booklet. To no surprise to me, the survey found that women gather the majority of their information about infertility online and via blogs. About half of the women thought the information on infertility was sufficient. That means that about 50% of the women/couples struggling with infertility have difficultly finding the information they need to make decisions, to cope, or for support.

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CHILDREN born through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to lesbian mothers will have the same rights as those of heterosexual couples, under law changes announced by the New South Wales government. State Attorney-General John Hatzistergos today said he had accepted NSW Law Reform recommendations extending "parental presumption" provisions to cover gay mums. It was estimated 20 per cent of the state's female same-sex couples had children, Mr Hatzistergos said. The change affects those born through IVF or artificial fertilisation only, by granting parenting rights and obligations to the non-biological mother. "The current law discriminates against these children who, at the moment, have a relationship with the birth mother's partner that is not recognised by law," Mr Hatzistergos said. "They are unable to take on inheritance, or the benefits of compensation which may be due ... following a death or injury."

Tags: lesbians', mothers, fertilization, couples, artificial on 2008-04-29 -All Annotations (0) -About

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