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Top 9 celebs

who opted for artificial conception Celebrities are no different with wanting to start a family with their significant others. Here’s a list of who’s who that are enjoying parenthood, thanks to fertility and IVF technology.

Expert physicians guide childless couples towards parenthood

Kim Kardashian Reality star and wife of rapper, Kanye West, has been vocal about their attempts to get pregnant again. Complications had arisen after the natural birth of their first child, North West in 2013, where Kim was susceptible to pregnancy-related high blood pressure and uterine issues. IVF treatments have helped her with her second pregnancy; she is due later this year.

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ertility clinics are serving as a lifeline to countless people who have problems conceiving. These are places where dreams of parenthood can turn into realities. With state-of-the-art, advanced patient-friendly techniques, fertility clinics in the UAE boast expert physicians and nurses in the field of assisted reproductive technology. The staff is professionally trained to guide childless couples through various stages of their journey towards parenthood.

Most fertility clinics discuss cases on an individual basis and treat patients accordingly. There are tests before any treatment can take place, including a blood sample. It is routine to ask a woman, who wants to conceive, to record the basal body temperature for a couple of months.

Men could be asked to take a plumbing test by the

urologist before a diagnosis is made.

Looking at fertility cases in the UAE, typical ones involve women over age of 35, or those who have a history of three or more miscarriages. Men with poor semen analysis and couples who have tried to plan a baby for a few years but have been unsuccessful to do so also seek medical treatment at these fertility clinics.

The authorities in Dubai and other emirates make sure that all fertility clinics are licensed and have high-tech equipment in all of its operational areas including andrology and ultrasound laboratories. This is to make sure that these clinics maintain quality and help couples achieve a successful pregnancy with a healthy baby.

At these centres, patients with blocked or damaged fallopian tubes, older patients, those with male infertility, unexplained infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and cases of premature ovarian failure can be treated with a good success rates.

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Fertility tests For men: • Semen analysis • Sperm antibody (protein molecules) test For women • Full hormone profile (to assess hormone imbalance) • Blood tests (to find out ovulation rate) • Ultrasound scan • Follicle tracking • Hysterosalpingogram • Laparoscopy • Hysteroscopy • Hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) • Tissue sample analysis

Celine Dion Miscarriage is what prompted the Canadian singer to opt for IVF. She and her husband Rene Angélil successfully conceived their first child, Rene-Charles in 2000, followed by twin boys, Eddy and Nelson in 2010.

Helping Couples Achieve their Dream of Parenthood

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Since the birth of the first IVF baby under the hands of Dr Michael Fakih, Fakih IVF continues to treat infertility cases in both men and women with high success rates. We even treat the challenging infertility cases using personalized methods for each individual case and advanced techniques and technologies to improve your chances of conception and enhance your IVF experience.

IVF treatments

Male & Female Infertility

For appointments

800-FAKIH (32544)

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Fakih IVF is the only IVF centre in the Middle East with a fullservice in-house genetics laboratory, offering screening of hereditary diseases, chromosomal abnormalities and gender selection

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Fakih IVF provides complete reproductive medical services.

The clinic is one of the leading infertility, gynaecology, obstetrics, genetics and IVF providers in the region.

Fakih Medical Group opened the first private IVF centre, Fakih IVF in Dubai in 2011. The second UAE location was opened in Abu Dhabi in April 2013, and three more centres are expected to open in Muscat, Oman and Qatar within the last quarter of 2015.

Fakih Medical Group also operates Fakih Medical Centers in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain, and recently opened the doors to their first multi-speciality hospital in Mohammed Bin Zayed City,

Abu Dhabi. Fakih IVF is the only IVF centre in the Middle East with a full-service in-house genetics laboratory, offering screening of hereditary diseases, chromosomal abnormalities and gender selection.

Treatment options include IVFICSI, natural cycle IVF, mini IVF, IUI, gender selection, Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (CCS), screening for hereditary diseases through PGD, male infertility, and much more.

Dr Michael Fakih, a Consultant in Reproductive Endocrinology and IVF, leads the Fakih IVF Fertility Center. He began his career in 1987. With over 28 years of experience, Dr Michael Fakih is responsible for over 25,000 IVF deliveries. His continuous efforts and innovation of new techniques have made

him a pioneer in his field.

Dr Fakih takes pride in his staff for their original and innovative approach in treating all cases of infertility. Fakih IVF is equipped with the latest technologies, and backed up by an internationally recognised and certified medical team.

At Fakih IVF Fertility Center, each couple is assessed and a treatment plan is designed specifically for them. Fakih IVF Fertility Center continually strives to improve medical protocols and invests in the newest technologies in order to excel in their commitment to help families grow and ultimately achieve the highest success rates.

For more information visit www.fakihivf.com, or call 800-FAKIH (32544).

Dr Fakih takes pride in his staff for their original and innovative approach in treating all cases of infertility. Fakih IVF is equipped with the latest technologies, and backed up by an internationally recognised and certified medical team.

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Sohail Khan While the Indian actor and his wife Seema conceived their first son naturally, their second son, Yohan, was born via IVF surrogacy in 2011.

Nicole Kidman Kidman had suffered miscarriages and an ecotopic pregnancy, but is now the mother of two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. Sunday was born in 2008 after a series of IVF and fertility treatments. Faith soon followed in 2010 via a surrogate mother.

Farah Khan Choreographer/director Farah Khan is among the first in Bollywood to openly tell us all about her and husband Shirish Kunder’s decision to opt for artificial insemination. She successfully delivered triplets — two daughters, Anya and Diva, and a son, Czar — in 2008.

Mariah Carey Fame comes with its fair share of stress, and the busybody singer was especially prone to it. After a miscarriage in 2008, Mariah chose to undergo IVF treatments in 2011 with support of her husband Nick Cannon. The couple soon welcomed fraternal twins: Moroccan (son) and Monroe (daughter).

Courteney Cox Best known for her role in sitcom, FRIENDS, the actress shared a similar fate as her character Monica, who couldn’t conceive naturally.

IVF treatments helped the star conceive daughter Coco in 2004.

Aamir Khan Following much difficulty, the renowned Indian actor announced that his first son with second wife, Kiran Rao, was born in 2011 after IVF procedures. He has been open about it and highly recommends the method to other couples.

Shahrukh Khan The King of Khans is also a well-known advocate of IVF technology. Shahrukh and wife Gauri Khan were blessed with third child, Abram, through a surrogate mother.

Clinical excellence in male and female infertility England-based Bourn Hall Clinic has been operational in Dubai for more than three years and has helped couples realise their parenting dreams Bourn Hall Clinic, the world’s leading centre for treatment of infertility, was found in 1978 at Bourn, Cambridge, England. In Dubai, Bourn Hall Clinic was set up in 2012 on similar lines to provide world-class infertility treatment in the region. The company specialises in fertility solutions for both female and male infertility and is a supportive sanctuary for anyone facing difficulties conceiving.

A close-knit team of experienced healthcare professionals will support you throughout your journey by giving you advice and a personal treatment plan that’s unique to your situation. We share your desire for a successful outcome to your fertility treatment.

Equipped with the latest state-

of-the-art technology and staffed by expert physicians, nurses and scientists in the field of assisted reproductive technology, we guide you at every stage of your journey towards parenthood.

At Bourn Hall, we actively work in the field of Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). Our specialists use this sophisticated scientific technique to test embryos for either a specific known genetic condition or chromosome abnormality. We also provide personalised services for couples facing an issue of recurring pregnancy loss.

Patient education is integral to infertility treatments. We regularly host free patient education seminars at our clinic, which are conducted by our experienced clinicians. The seminars increase awareness and help couples in the UAE get a better understanding of fertilityrelated issues. Couples also get a behind-the-scenes peek into the process of IVF with a tour of the clinic and laboratory.

With a dedicated patient care team that speaks eight languages, our patients are guaranteed quality and personalised treatment.