Topic: Fertility
Ultrasound sclerotherapy resolves hydrosalpinx with no ill effect on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer, researchers from the People's Republic of China reported online August 2nd in Fer ... moreAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Merck Co has postponed the closure of some of its Dutch operations while it negotiates with executives and workers on potential alternatives, including a sale o ... more
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Merck Co has postponed the closure of some of its Dutch operations while it negotiates with executives and workers on potential alternatives, including a sale o ... more
Infertility is an unexpected obstacle for many people, and the journey can be unpredictable. Patients may find themselves at a crossroads after multiple failed attempts with fertility treatments, and ... more
This method of fertility preservation might be unsafe in leukemia patients, because frozen-thawed ovarian tissue could harbor malignant cells and induce disease recurrence. Medscape Medical News ... more
Gene #8217;s action may help explain why restricting diet lengthens life in animals ANN ARBOR, Mich. A team of University of Michigan scientists has found that suppressing a newly discovered gene l ... more
Women with elevated stress levels might be less likely to get pregnant, according to a study published recently in the journal Fertility and Sterility, USA Today reports. For the study, the researcher ... more
Although the use of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation has lead to 13 live births in women with lymphoma or solid tumors, this method of fertility preservation may be unsafe for patie ... more
Although the use of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation has lead to 13 live births in women with lymphoma or solid tumors, this method of fertility preservation may be unsafe for patie ... more
There is now scientific evidence to back up the widely held belief that stress can interfere with fertility. ... more
I have to agree with Drew over at Ace's, I don't think the odds of ending birth right citizenship via constitutional amendment are very high, but I have to admit that stories like this do indeed infla ... more
A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford supports the widespread belief that stress may reduce a woman's chance of becoming pregnant. The study is the ... more
As the first generation of children born using the fertility technique intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection "enters adolescence, one side effect of the technology has become clear: it enables the passing ... more
Scientists and fertility doctors have long tried to figure out what makes a good egg that will produce a healthy embryo. It's a critical to know which eggs isolated from a woman will produce the best ... more
Discovery about zinc #8217;s role may help in future fertility treatments CHICAGO #8212; Scientists as well as fertility doctors have long tried to figure out what makes a good egg that will produce ... more
The probability that a woman will become pregnant decreases after two or three failed attempts using the same fertility treatment, according to a new study in Fertility and Sterility that offers insig ... more
A newly published report underscores the importance of technology and skilled technique in the practice of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). PGD has been a hotly debated topic in recent years d ... more
Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothes, says new research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. The study finds that ovulating women unconsciously dress to impress ... more
Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have for the first time activated mouse egg cells at the earliest stage of their development and brought them to maturity. In a related exper ... more
Why do we grow old and what can we do to stop it? This is the question asked by many, but it appears that we are now closer to an answer thanks to new research published by Monash University researche ... more
Couples' chances of becoming pregnant with various forms of fertility treatment may start to fall after two or three tries with the same tactic, a new study suggests.Source: Reuters Health Related Med ... more
IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the leader in developing, marketing and managing specialty healthcare facilities in the fertility and vein care markets, announced it had entered into an agree ... more
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has developed a fully automated Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) immunoassay for testing plasma or serum samples on the ADVIA Centaur® platform. A free Prostate Spec ... more
New Jersey Woman Sentenced for Committing Insurance Fraud and Selling Prescription Fertility Drugs via the Internet ... more
New Jersey Woman Sentenced for Committing Insurance Fraud and Selling Prescription Fertility Drugs via the Internet ... more
According to the American Pregnancy Association, six million women a year deal with infertility. Now, a Tel Aviv University study is giving new hope to women who want to conceive. Prof. Adrian Sh ... more
Researchers have reported that Rituximab, a drug that is FDA approved to treat B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can also treat severe vasculitis as well as the current standard therapy. Infer ... more
AUSTIN, TexasAs more women wait until their 30s and 40s to have children, they are more willing to engage in a variety of sexual activities to capitalize on their remaining childbearing years, accor ... more
Having trouble getting pregnant? Standard fertility treatments can usually help, but so can a host of other, less costly techniques -- some of which couples can try on their own. ... more
A new study confirms that children conceived via infertility treatment may have a higher-than-average risk of cerebral palsy -- explained largely by their higher rates of multiple births and preterm d ... more
'Morning after' pill shows early promise as treatment for non-cancerous uterine tumors, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infertility, Medicines, Uterine Fibroids ... more
A review of studies of babies born after in vitro maturation (IVM) fertility treatment has suggested that they are more likely to be born larger than normal and to have more difficult births requiring ... more
Unlike surgery, the morning-after pill can reduce fibroid size and bleeding without affecting fertility. WebMD Health News ... more
Scientists have found a statistical connection between the vitamin supplement DHEA, used to counter the effects of aging, and successful pregnancy rates in women undergoing treatment for infertility. ... more
A new, effective, non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids can help women with this condition maintain their fertility, an American scientist told the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of ... more
Tel Aviv University finds anti-aging supplement is a fountain of hope for would-be mothers According to the American Pregnancy Association, six million women a year deal with infertility. Now, a Tel A ... more
A new, effective, non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids can help women with this condition maintain their fertility. The outcome of two Phase II clinical trials of ulipristal acetate has signifi ... more
A review of studies of babies born after in vitro maturation fertility treatment has suggested that they are more likely to be born larger than normal and to have more difficult births requiring more ... more
Rome, Italy: A new, effective, non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids can help women with this condition maintain their fertility, an American scientist told the 26th annual meeting of the Europe ... more
Rome, Italy: Embryos derived from oocytes (eggs) cryopreserved by the vitrification method are just as likely to produce an on-going pregnancy as those involving fresh oocytes, the 26th annual meeting ... more
If a pregnant mother drinks alcohol she may damage the sperm and fertility of the son she is expecting, says new research presented at the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduc ... more
Researchers have discovered that some women carry a genetic variation that makes them sub-fertile and less likely to respond to ovarian stimulating hormones during fertility treatment. The discovery o ... more
Scientists have discovered that when they transplant ovaries from young mice into aging female mice, not only does the procedure make the mice fertile again, but also it rejuvenates their behavior and ... more
Mothers who drink alcohol while they are pregnant may be damaging the fertility of their future sons, according to new research. ... more
Rome, Italy: Scientists have discovered that when they transplant ovaries from young mice into aging female mice, not only does the procedure make the mice fertile again, but also it rejuvenates their ... more
The reproductive success of both men and women is influenced by our personality traits, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. ... more
Too much exercise, too little nutrition can lead to osteoporosis, fertility issues, experts warn Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sports Fitness, Women's Health ... more
UroToday.com - One interesting component of this case was that the patient was taking melantonin. We were never able to obtain the dose or the indication for this medication. In researching this sub ... more
Researchers have identified a new group of proteins involved in determining the life span of laboratory roundworms. Blocking the expression of one member of the group can extend the worm's life span b ... more
STANFORD, Calif. - Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a new group of proteins involved in determining the life span of laboratory roundworms. Blocking the expres ... more
The first "test tube baby" was born in 1978. With advances in reproductive science, an estimated one percent of all American babies are now born each year through in vitro fertilization (IVF). But IVF ... more
Tel Aviv University research suggests link between IVF treatments and autism The first #8220;test tube baby #8221; was born in 1978. With advances in reproductive science, an estimated one percent of ... more
Babies born to couples who had fertility treatment have a greater risk of birth abnormalities and doctors should be prepared to warn potential parents about these risks, French scientists said on Sund ... more
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered a method to select sperm with the highest DNA integrity in a bid to improve male fertility. The method is comparable to that of the egg's natural ... more
The reproductive success of both men and women is influenced by our personality traits, according to new research. ... more
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered a method to select sperm with the highest DNA integrity in a bid to improve male fertility. The method is comparable to that of the egg's natural ... more
Contact: Karen N. Peart karen.peart@yale.edu 203-432-1326 Yale University Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered a method to select sperm with the highest DNA integrity in a bid to imp ... more
Researchers have discovered a method to select sperm with the highest DNA integrity in a bid to improve male fertility. The method is comparable to that of the egg's natural selection abilities, accor ... more
The Danish government until now provided reimbursement for assisted reproduction treatments (ART) with up to three treatment trials for married and unmarried couples, singles and homosexuals. In light ... more
Male sex hormones, such as testosterone, have well defined roles in male reproduction and prostate cancer. What may surprise many is that they also play an important role in female fertility. A new st ... more
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Women with a history of infertility and who use of ovulation-inducing drugs may have an increased risk of giving birth to a child with an autism spectrum disorder, preliminary findings indicate. Med ... more
First, consider this:"In choosing Berwick, the Obama administration is implicitly admitting that the health care law passed by the Democrats in March will lead to the rationing of health care ... seem ... more
Two studies show a link, but experts say risk to any one child remains low Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism, Infertility ... more
High-risk pregnancies are more likely in women who have difficulty getting pregnant, with or without help from hi-tech fertility treatments, new research finds.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePl ... more
Two studies show a link, but experts say risk to any one child remains low ... more
Scientists in Germany have developed a non-invasive technique that within seconds can distinguish healthy fertile and infertile sperm cells by collecting the spectral chemical fingerprint. The method ... more
Scientists find way to awaken dormant ovarian follicles, produce more eggs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Infertility ... more
Young women undergoing cancer treatment have an increasing number of options for preserving their fertility, a leading researcher told attendees today at the 58th Annual Clinical Meeting of The Americ ... more
Young women undergoing cancer treatment have an increasing number of options for preserving their fertility, a leading researcher told attendees today at the 58th Annual Clinical Meeting of The Americ ... more
During the release of its five-year plan to help drive down high maternal death and fertility rates in low-income countries, the World Bank on Tuesday said "that family planning and other reproductive ... more
Researchers uncover key proteins in mice that could lead to new birth control for men ... more
Two independent groups of researchers have identified distinct roles for two proteins in a family of proteins known as PLA2s as crucial for sperm function and fertility in mice. These data identify pr ... more
Two independent groups of researchers have identified distinct roles for two proteins in a family of proteins known as PLA2s as crucial for sperm function and fertility in mice. These data identify pr ... more
IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the leader in developing and managing specialty healthcare networks in fertility and vein care, launched web portal AttainFertility.com, a new destination sit ... more
Every year thousand of families are created with the assistance of in-vitro fertilization. Many of those newborns are twins. While some may see this as a double blessing, it is important to understan ... more
Mouse study shows how type 2 disease can develop without obesity ... more
Exposure to an increased level of air pollutants, especially nitrogen dioxide, has been associated with lower likelihoods of successful pregnancy among women undergoing in vitro fertilization, accordi ... more
Exposure to an increased level of air pollutants, especially nitrogen dioxide, has been associated with lower likelihoods of successful pregnancy among women undergoing in vitro fertilization, accordi ... more
New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest that the hormones leptin and insulin work together in specific neurons in the hypothalamus region of the brain to affect both the reg ... more
Cook Medical's Women's Health division has released the Guardia AccessET Curved Embryo Transfer Catheter, featuring Cook's patented EchoTip® technology. The catheter's echogenic band allows the ca ... more
New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest that the hormones leptin and insulin work together in specific neurons in the hypothalamus region of the brain to affect both the reg ... more
A new study suggests that a brain-hormone path involving leptin and insulin working together in specific cells in the hypothalamus region of the brain affects the regulation of blood sugar and there ... more
A new study suggests that a brain-hormone path involving leptin and insulin working together in specific cells in the hypothalamus region of the brain affects the regulation of blood sugar and there ... more
Contact: Kristen Holland Shear kristen.hollandshear@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-3404 UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS April 7, 2010 New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ... more
New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest that the hormones leptin and insulin work together in specific neurons in the hypothalamus region of the brain to affect both the re ... more
As more women delay childbearing until their 30s and 40s, a growing number are freezing their eggs in a process known as oocyte cryopreservation, the Chicago Tribune reports. The process is most commo ... more
Topics include preparing for pregnancy, female infertility, vitamins and minterals, monitoring ovulation, and fertility treatments. ... more
Thanks to a pointer at National Review Online, I found this article in the Boston Globe Sunday April 4:"Thousands of consumers are gaming Massachusetts 2006 health insurance law by buying insurance ... more
Mini-laparotomy myomectomy can be done in an outpatient setting with minimal blood loss, few complications, and a fast recovery time, according to a March 24th online report in Fertility and Sterility ... more
Drive by health insurance is killing the health insurance market in Massachusetts and will do the same when Obamacare goes live.Thousands of consumers are gaming Massachusetts 2006 health insurance ... more
A substantial number of American couples are looking beyond just state-of-the-art fertility treatments to therapies dating back centuries in hopes of improving their chances of conceiving a baby, acco ... more
Secondary sexual characteristics convey information about reproductive potential:- Facial symmetry, masculinity, and shoulder-to-hip ratio convey information about reproductive/genetic quality in male ... more
Contact: Constantine Stamatopoulos press@f1000.com Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine Ovarian endometriomas, better known as ovarian #8216;chocolate #8217; cysts for the brown liquid they contain, ... more
Ovarian endometriomas, better known as ovarian 'chocolate' cysts for the brown liquid they contain, can be easily removed by surgery. However, recurrence is common, which can cause ongoing pain and co ... more
Urologists at a leading Irish hospital have reported an alarming increase in the number of teenage boys and young men developing mumps orchitis. They are urging colleagues to offer the MMR vaccine to ... more
In obstructive azoospermia, the success of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is similar with epididymal or testicular sperm, new research indicates. Reuters Health Information ... more
At a time when more and more young women are surviving breast cancer and delaying childbirth, it is important to take their needs and wishes about their future fertility into consideration when decidi ... more
Many egg donation agencies and private couples routinely exceed compensation recommendation limits for potential donors, a new study finds. From a sample of over 300 college newspapers, findings revea ... more
Twice weekly injections of the hormone kisspeptin may provide a new treatment to restore fertility in some women. The findings show that twice-weekly injections of kisspeptin can lead to increases in ... more
Uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure that blocks blood supply to treat painful uterine fibroids, has a comparable fertility rate to myomectomy, the sur ... more
By Mike Havrilla, MikeHavRx.com HavRx Global Crop Science Index: Potash (NYSE: POT) is poised to open trading at new highs after posting strong earnings and upping its guidance. Meanwhile, Yara Intern ... more
Infertility affects between 10 and 15 percent of couples worldwide. Surprisingly, problems with male fertility account for approximately 50 percent of infertility cases. A new home test kit based on ... more
The British Fertility Society has issued new guidelines in the journal Human Fertility on the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in fertility treatment. The guidelines found that there is ... more
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, i ... more
Birth control use in three rural areas of Afghanistan increased over an eight-month period after health workers explained the benefits of contraception in individual counseling sessions, according to ... more
Despite some concerns to the contrary, parents' fertility problems may have little effect on their children's risk of coordination problems as they reach school age, a new study finds. Source: Reuter ... more
Access Pharmaceuticals (OTC: ACCP.OB, Access ) develops and commercializes products for the treatment and supportive care of cancer patients, including: - MuGard, an FDA-approved rinse for the m ... more
For the first time, a woman has given birth to two children in two separate pregnancies after her fertility was restored using transplants of ovarian tissue that had been removed and frozen during her ... more
The first child was born after the fertility treatment, but the second child was conceived naturally. WebMD Health News ... more
For the first time, a woman has given birth to two children after her fertility was restored using transplants of ovarian tissue that had been removed and frozen during her cancer treatment and then r ... more
It is well-documented that female fertility decreases as age advances, but new research suggests that the decline might begin much earlier and progress much faster than previously thought, Carolyn But ... more
Women who become pregnant with a single fetus after in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) have an increased risk of a stillbirth, according to new research. The study ... more
Young women diagnosed with breast cancer are uniquely impacted by issues often not faced by older women. Breast cancer is often detected at later stages, increasing diagnoses of more advanced cancers. ... more
One in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer is younger than 45 when diagnosed, yet their emotional and medical concerns are different than those of women over age 45, as is the impact of their dia ... more
Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) has officially launched their Egg Donor Program, making them the only in house program in Chicago offering third party reproduction options, fertility treatment, fe ... more
Many women who successfully have a baby using donated eggs do not try to achieve a second pregnancy with the excess embryos they've chosen to store, a study at one fertility clinic suggests. Source: R ... more
The European Commission has approved corifollitropin alfa subcutaneous injection, the first sustained follicle stimulant. Medscape Medical News ... more
Merck Co., Inc., which operates outside the U.S. and Canada as MSD, announced the European Commission (EC) approval of ELONVA® (corifollitropin alfa injection). ELONVA is indicated for controlled o ... more
Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqCM:RPRX) announced that the Company and its consultants participated in a teleconference with the Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products of the FDA on January 2 ... more
Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant compared with women who have lower PBDE levels, accordi ... more
Women with higher blood levels of flame retardants known as PBDEs, found in household objects, took about twice as long to become pregnant as those with lower blood levels, according to a new study. ... more
A new study finds that women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a common type of flame retardant, took longer to get pregnant. The flame retardants are used in foam furniture, electronics, fabrics, ca ... more
In a paper published in The Obstetrician Gynaecologist (TOG), Dr Allan Pacey, Senior Lecturer in Andrology at Sheffield University Medical School says that the sperm donation levels in the UK are so ... more
Drugs that stimulate a woman's ovaries to speed the maturity and multiply the production of eggs accounts for four times more live births than assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro ferti ... more
By Mike Havrilla, ProActive Newsroom Access Pharma (OTC: ACCP.OB) provided an update today on the status of its cobalamin-based oral drug delivery product development programs. The BioMedReports.com r ... more
The widespread use of so-called fertility drugs, not just high-tech laboratory procedures, likely plays a larger role than previously realized in the growing problem of premature births in the United ... more
Aneeve Nanotechnologies LLC has been selected to work in the UCLA on-campus Technology Incubator Program at the California NanoSystems Institute. The startup company will conduct early-stage research ... more
Contact: Terry Collins terrycollins@rogers.com 416-538-8712 Program on Life Sciences, Ethics and Policy,McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health Enforcing new Chinese rules for clinics may impact lu ... more
The Medical Board of California has accused fertility doctor Michael Kamrava -- who performed an in vitro fertilization procedure that led to the birth of octuplets in January 2009 -- of a pattern of ... more
A new strategy that researchers believe provides a more comprehensive screening of the entire chromosomal makeup of an embryo shows tremendous promise in the field of preimplantation genetic screening ... more
A review of seven clinical trials of acupuncture given with embryo transfer in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) suggests that acupuncture may improve rates of pregnancy. An estimated 10 ... more
Robotically assisted laparoscopic microsurgery allows successful tubal reanastomosis, investigators from Belgium report in an online publication of Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Informatio ... more
From the Opinion section (Room for Debate-A Running Commentary of the News) of the New York Times for October 11, 2009:Ever since in vitro fertilization became an option, there has been widespread con ... more
From the Opinion section (Room for Debate-A Running Commentary of the News) of the New York Times for October 11, 2009:Ever since in vitro fertilization became an option, there has been widespread con ... more
A New York Medical College physician who specializes in restoring or preserving fertility in female cancer patients has discovered a possible link between the presence of breast cancer genes and infer ... more
Contact: Donna E. Moriarty, M.P.H. donna_moriarty@nymc.edu 914-594-4536 New York Medical College New findings may help explain why women who carry a mutated BRCA1 gene have greater rates of infertilit ... more
A new strategy for comprehensive chromosome screening at the blastocyst stage allows for successful transfer of single embryos, according to a report in the November 24th Fertility and Sterility onlin ... more
Women with endometriosis have a higher prevalence of recurrent upper respiratory or vaginal infections, melanoma, and ovarian cancer compared with women in the general population, according to a paper ... more
In trying to avoid ovarian hyperstimulation among women undergoing assisted reproduction, fertility experts may be cancelling more cycles than necessary, UK researchers say, Reuters Health Informati ... more
The course will cover all aspects of artificial insemination, including health economics and cost-effectiveness, European regulations and reproductive tourism, European IUI monitoring as well as metho ... more
A new study of the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing could help to understand the positive effect of dietary restriction on healthy ageing. Previous evidence from different organisms (fruit f ... more
A new research report published in the December 2009 print issue of The FASEB Journal could one day give men similar type of control over their fertility that women have had since the 1960s. That's be ... more
Infertility specialists at the Fertility Center of Las Vegas say they have achieved high pregnancy rates by freezing all of the fertilized eggs in an IVF cycle followed by thaw, extended culture to th ... more
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that manipulating testicular hormone leve ... more
The number of baby boys conceived by a fertility treatment known as ICSI may be lower than what is produced by Mother Nature, a new study suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related Medli ... more
Though the use of fertility drugs does not seem to generally increase uterine cancer risk, a Danish study identified small increases in risk from certain fertility drugs used for longer duration. Sour ... more
Assisted reproduction is more likely to be successful in women with high basal levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) in combination with low basal levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Swedish re ... more
Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cancer in Children, Cancer--Living with Cancer, Infertility ... more
Are you a female athlete -- or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research shows that th ... more
Dr. John Richburg, associate professor of pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a five-year $1.5 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study the adverse effects of ... more
Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggests ... more
Merck Co., Inc. ... more
Using metformin before conception has no effect on the relatively high risk of abortion in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Italian researchers report in the November issue of Fertility an ... more
With 900,000 assisted reproduction treatments annually such as IVF and intrauterine inseminations in Europe the Commission's proposal to screen both partners before each treatment could lead to costs ... more
Researchers have developed a new use for Renishaw's Raman spectroscopy solutions in assessing the healthiness of sperm cells. The inability to have children creates great heartache for many couple ... more
A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that breast cancer patients under 40 years old who undergo fertility preservation do not face a sig ... more
Are you a female athlete or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research from the Norwegi ... more
Fertility expert Professor Richard Flemming from Glasgow and Fetal Medicine Consultant Dr Bryan Beattie advised all women over 30 at a packed seminar at the Fertility Show in London on Friday 6th Nove ... more
For parents of children with cancer, the hopeful news is that pediatric survival rates have steadily improved for decades. Among the bad news-treatments that enable survival often cause infertility. ... more
As part of a nationwide effort to reduce unnecessary multiple births resulting from fertility treatment, the Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) has embraced revised guidel ... more
For parents of children with cancer, the hopeful news is that pediatric survival rates have steadily improved for decades. Among the bad news -- treatments that enable survival often cause infertility ... more
For parents of children with cancer, the hopeful news is that pediatric survival rates have steadily improved for decades. Among the bad news -- treatments that enable survival often cause infertility ... more
For parents of children with cancer, the hopeful news is that pediatric survival rates have steadily improved for decades. Among the bad news-treatments that enable survival often cause infertility. ... more
Boys diagnosed with cancer before reaching puberty have a unique option for possibly preserving future fertility, which is often endangered by cancer therapies. In an experimental procedure, the boys ... more
Among the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's recommendations: Physicians should warn patients about the dangers of multifetal pregnancies. ... more
Are you a female athlete or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research from the Norwegi ... more
1 in 6 British couples now face problems conceiving, so maximising the chances of natural conception by identifying precisely when ovulation occurs is critical. A new study by DuoFertility showed that ... more
by Bruce Goldman The U.S. health care system, although it #8217;s the costliest in the world, doesn #8217;t even deliver the goods when it comes to delivering health. That #8217;s the conventional wis ... more
The sexual function of male rodents can be impaired by in utero and/or neonatal exposure to external molecules such as DES that disrupt normal hormone functioning, giving rise to concerns that low-lev ... more
Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cancer--Living with Cancer, Infertility ... more
Assisted reproduction approaches that use blastocyst culture for embryo selection do not result in a sex-ratio imbalance in favor of male offspring, Australian researchers report in the October issue ... more
A new study has confirmed anecdotal reports that the recession has caused a decline in fertility treatments across the country. With price being the major deterrent, the report indicates that assisted ... more
In long term, advance may lead to better fertility treatments, experts say ... more
Researchers have identified BCRA1 mutations that are associated with diminished oocyte reserves, which could explain the low fertility rates in these women. Medscape Medical News ... more
UroToday.com - The association between undescended testes and impaired fertility has been well-studied and well-described. 1-5 Given the readily identifiable anatomic abnormality and the low-risk of ... more
In vitro studies demonstrate that cellular phone radiation can cause oxidative stress in semen which leads to decreases in spermatozoa motility and viability, Ohio-based researchers report in the Octo ... more
They're foregoing expensive therapies or opting to discard stored embryos, studies show Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Infertility ... more
They're foregoing expensive therapies or opting to discard stored embryos, studies show ... more
Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a study suggests. Researchers looked at the effect of stress hormon ... more
Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a study suggests. Researchers looked at the effect of stress hormones ... more
The doctor who performed the in vitro fertilization procedure that led to the birth of octuplets to a California woman in January has been expelled from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, ... more
The guidelines advise limiting the number of embryos to be transferred to reduce the number of high-risk multiple pregnancies. Medscape Medical News ... more
Old-fashioned, common-sense advice to just relax may actually work to help some women get pregnant, doctors reported on Monday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topic: Infert ... more
Ability to have children is important to many who undergo weight-reduction surgery, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Infertility, Obesity, Weight Loss Surgery ... more
Many fertility clinic Web sites do not fully disclose the risks associated with pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, a procedure offered in conjunction with in vitro fertilization that can screen embry ... more
Lord Davies of Abersoch, the Minister for Trade, Investment and Small Business, today visited the heart of the UK innovation economy in Cambridge, UK. Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC), who have re ... more
Ability to have children is important to many who undergo weight-reduction surgery, study finds ... more
Fertility clinic websites aren't doing a great job of explaining the risks of testing an embryo for genetic disorders before it's implanted in the womb, researchers found. Source: Reuters Health ... more
Demographers across the U.S. are seeing signs that women are delaying pregnancy because of the current economic recession, the Kansas City Star reports. Although 2009 birth rates will not be availab ... more
Most women give birth within five years, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Infertility, Pregnancy Loss ... more
The type of treatment a woman receives after an early miscarriage does not affect subsequent fertility, with around 80% of women having a live birth within five years of their miscarriage, concludes a ... more
One in six women in the UK have difficulties conceiving - a figure which is predicted to rise to one in three by 2020. Many women turn to costly, invasive fertility treatments such as IVF, which typic ... more
Most women give birth within five years, researchers find ... more
A study published on bmj.com today reports that the type of treatment a woman receives after an early miscarriage does not affect subsequent fertility. Around 80 percent of women have a live birth wit ... more
In a randomized controlled trial, the method of miscarriage management did not affect subsequent pregnancy rates, suggesting that long-term fertility concerns need not affect choice of treatment. Me ... more
Medical tourism in Latin America needs to be regulated to protect consumers, according to researchers. A new study argues that Argentinean fertility clinics are increasingly marketing themselves to in ... more
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified the role of a gene in regulating molecular signals involved with ovarian follicle development, which may one day help shed light on some ... more
Whether they can have children is one of the major concerns for adult survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer because fertility can be compromised by cancer treatment. For cancer survivors who ca ... more
Whether they can have children is one of the major concerns for adult survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer because fertility can be compromised by cancer treatment. For cancer survivors who ca ... more