The 411 on In Vitro Fertilization

Facts on IVF and infertility.

Melissa Harris-Perry Shares Picture of Baby Daughter on Twitter - MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry introduced the world to her and her husband’s new baby girl via Twitter. She said the baby was delivered through a surrogate mother and denied reports that the baby was adopted.(Photo: Melissa Harris-Perry via Twitter)
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A Woman Cannot Get Pregnant While on Her Period - Yes, it’s unlikely, but it’s not impossible. Sperm can stay inside the body for up to a week and if you ovulate during or soon after your period, you can get pregnant. So be mindful about using contraception. (Photo: Thinkstock Images/Getty Images)106915048

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Melissa Harris-Perry Welcomes Baby via IVF - On Valentine’s Day, MSNBC host Melissa Harris Perry announced that a surrogate had given birth to Harris-Perry and her husband’s baby via in vitro fertilization. Learn more about what this infertility procedure is and its growing popularity in the U.S.— Kellee Terrell (@kelleent)(Photo: Melissa Harris-Perry via Twitter)

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