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H1N1 “The Swine Flu” and You
What is the H1N1?
2009 H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new...[more] |
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Are Antibacterial Cleansers Safe?
Dr. Bill Lasley and his research partner, Dr. Chen, at the University of California, Davis (UCD), are actively researching endocrine disruptors. Endocrine...[more] |
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Boys More Likely After Blastocyst Transfer
According to research conducted at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Reproductive Medicine Associates in New York City, boys are more likely to...[more] |
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High Fat Dairy May Help Boost Fertility
Despite the fact that federal nutritional guidelines recommend that adults consume only low-fat dairy products, a new study discovered a link between...[more] |
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New Key to Sperm Development
Researchers at the University of Illinois-Urbana recently discovered a gene and related mechanism that are fundamental to the embryonic development...[more] |
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Ovarian Cancer Patients and Fertility Drugs
A multicenter, retrospective study conducted in France found that fertility drugs can be taken safely by women who experience infertility after conservative...[more] |
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Fish Oil May Boost Babies’
Hand-Eye Coordination
Several studies have recently reported the benefits of pregnant women taking fish oil supplements for babies’ intellectual development. Now, a new study...[more] |
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Less Invasive Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy
A retrospective study conducted at Wayne State University found that laparoscopic surgery, a less invasive method than laparotomy, is preferable to...[more] |
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Why You Crave Comfort Foods
Humans under stress turn to foods that are high in carbohydrates and other comfort foods. These foods help to lower the amount of cortisol released...[more] |
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Where There's Smoke, There's Fire
Smoking can adversely affect the reproductive system, as well as many systems of the body. Several studies have linked the effects of smoking in spermatogenesis...[more] |
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Do You Know these Facts About Stress
- The presence of stress in your life can negatively impact fertility
- The presence of stress overburdens the sympathetic nervous...[more]
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Infertile Women Often Have
Other Health Problems
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco at the 62nd annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in...[more] |
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Multivitamin Intake Reduces Risk of
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
A study recently conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that women who take multivitamins when they become pregnant are less...[more] |
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Don't Pass the Salt Shaker
64 percent of adults and 16 percent of children in the United States are now considered obese. Salt intake, besides taking in more calories than you...[more] |
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Fish Intake, Contaminants, and Human Health
There has long been a debate regarding the benefits of fish consumption in pregnant women. Now there's no question that it is beneficial, according...[more] |
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Psychological Health and Pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now recommends that pregnant women undergo psychological screening once each trimester...[more] |
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Guidelines for a Healthy Pregnancy
Following the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Medical Association (AMA), the federal government issued recommendations...[more] |
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Blood Pressure Medication
Linked To Birth Defects
ACE inhibitors, a class of blood pressure medication that work by relaxing blood vessels and increasing blood flow to the heart, have been found to...[more] |
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Mumps Outbreak in Adults
During the first half of 2006, 11 states reported outbreaks of mumps. Most of the cases were in the Midwest, but Pennsylvania also was included. Although...[more] |
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Antioxidants in Pregnancy
Recent studies on the use of antioxidants in pregnancy have raised concerns about their efficacy and safety. So far the results are conflicting, and...[more] |
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Conception Delay May Mean It’s a Boy
The longer it takes a couple to conceive, the more likely they will eventually have a boy, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the...[more] |
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FDA Launches Public Health Program
to Educate Pregnant Women
The FDA recently launched a public health program to educate pregnant women about the risks of food-borne illnesses that can cause serious health problems...[more] |
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Sperm Quality Declines With Age
Sperm declines in quality as men age, swimming more slowly and becoming more genetically defective, according to a study recently published in Proceedings...[more] |
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Success of Single Embryo Transfer
Two studies recently published in the journal Fertility and Sterility indicate that transfer of a single embryo in an IVF cycle can reduce the numbers...[more] |
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New Research Shows Link
Between Sperm and Air Quality
Where a man lives and works may affect his ability to conceive a child, according to a three-year study conducted by researchers at the Keck School...[more] |
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Paxil and Pregnancy
Taking the antidepressant Paxil® early in pregnancy carries a slightly higher risk of heart-related birth defects than other antidepressants, reports...[more] |
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Stay Calm During IVF
It has long been known that stress can affect fertility. But a new Swedish study found that high levels of stress and worry do not seem to affect a...[more] |
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The Secret of Older Moms
New research conducted at Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem found that the ability to conceive later in life may be inborn. When the Israeli...[more] |
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Natural Supplements Lower Blood Lipids
According to research conducted by cardiologist Erminia M. Guarneri, M.D. published in the March 2006 edition of Obstetrics and Gynecology, there are...[more] |
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Fit and Pregnant
Many athletes worry about losing their fitness level when they become pregnant. While that may be true for some women, a new study published in the...[more] |
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Lack of Estrogen Receptor May Lead to Infertility
Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) may have discovered why some women don’t respond to fertility drugs....[more] |
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Bicycling May Cause
Erectile Dysfunction
A study recently published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that ill-fitting seats on bicycles can cause erectile dysfunction in a small number...[more] |
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Don’t Neglect Your Teeth
A visit to the dentist should be an important part of prenatal care, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Chile...[more] |
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New Study Finds Coffee Does
Not Cause High Blood Pressure
A study conducted by researchers at Boston’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that women...[more] |
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Certain Surgery Boosts Fertility
for Women with Endometriosis
A new report conducted by Dr. Emile Darai from Hopital Tenon in Paris and her team of researchers found that women with colorectal endometriosis improve...[more] |
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New Guidelines for Pregnant
Women With Asthma
The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP), a division of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, is urging expectant mothers...[more] |
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Confidentiality Matters
To Sperm/Egg Donors
A recent study presented at the joint meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility Society found that compensation...[more] |
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Toxin Exposure Linked
to Immune Disorders
If you’re pregnant be careful to avoid any exposure to trace amounts of lead and mercury. A recent study conducted by Rod Dietert, Ph.D., professor...[more] |
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Some Vaginal Lubricants
May Harm Sperm
Findings from a recent study presented at the ASRM/Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society meeting in Montreal show that three brands of commonly used...[more] |
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Protein in Sperm May Lead
to New Fertility Treatments
Researchers at the Genome Information Research Centre at Osaka University in Japan have discovered a protein in mouse sperm that must be present for...[more] |
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Rest Now for An Easier Labor
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco San Diego found that pregnant women who sleep less than six hours a night average 29 hours...[more] |
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How Couples Choose IVF Centers
A recent study published in Fertility and Sterility conducted by The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority shared how infertile couples choose...[more] |
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Talk Therapy for Depression
Talk therapy fared as well as antidepressants in treating moderate to severely depressed patients, according to a recent University of Pennsylvania...[more] |
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PCOS Linked to Liver Disease
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, found that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may be at increased risk for liver...[more] |
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Smokers in Wales Can't Receive IVF
Citing long-known data linking smoking to infertility and reduced in vitro fertilization (IVF) rates, government officials from Wales recently passed...[more] |
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Lung Infection May Cause A
Common Pregnancy Complication
In a groundbreaking study recently published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, researchers suggest that chlamydia pneumoniae...[more] |
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Obesity Drug Leptin May Restart
Menstrual Cycles in Some Women
Researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston may have found a new use for the hormone leptin,...[more] |
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Putting Off Pregnancy May Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new study conducted at the University of Southern California found that women who have their first child after age 35 are only 58 percent as likely...[more] |
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An Easier Way to Eat Whole Grains
To help promote health and to reduce the growing numbers of obese Americans, General Mills recently converted all of its breakfast cereals to whole...[more] |
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Study Urges Women With Excess Hair to Receive Endocrine Evaluation
According to a study of 188 women conducted by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB), women...[more] |
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Better IVF, Fewer Twins
Women today who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) are having fewer twins and triplets than ever before thanks to improvements in the technique....[more] |
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Australians Develop Sperm Sorter
A new machine may help infertility experts sort out “good” sperm from “bad” sperm to boost conception rates. Called the sperm sorter, the machine...[more] |
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New Study May Shed Light On Unexplained Infertility
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center and published in the journal Science found a receptor...[more] |
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New Caloric Guidelines for Expectant Moms
When you’re eating for two, more calories are really better. According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine...[more] |
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IVF Still An Option for Some With Borderline Ovarian Tumors
A recent study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility found that patients whose borderline malignant ovarian tumors are caught...[more] |
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The Emotional Toll of Infertility On Men
Men are just as depressed as women over infertility, according to a recent study conducted by doctors at the Human Assisted Reproduction Ireland...[more] |
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Diet Linked to Endometriosis
Researchers from the Gynecologic Clinic of the University of Milan, Italy have found that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables seems to protect women...[more] |
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A Health Benefit for Older Mothers
A recent study published in the Journal of Fertility and Sterility found that delaying pregnancy lowers a woman’s risk of developing ovarian...[more] |
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Lack of Vitamin D Linked to Insulin Resistance
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that low vitamin D intake has a small but important impact on insulin resistance,...[more] |
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Yo-Yo Dieting Bad for Immune System
Women who continually diet to lose weight may be wreaking long-term havoc on their immune systems, according to a recent study published in the Journal...[more] |
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Pregnancy May Boost Breast Cancer Survival Rates
Here’s a ray of hope for women who have been treated for breast cancer. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found...[more] |
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Delaying Pregnancy May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
Finally good news for women who put off having children until age 35 or later.
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Southern...[more] |
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Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes May Help PCOS Patients
Researchers from Stanford University recently found that a drug commonly prescribed to treat diabetes can also help improve symptoms of polycystic...[more] |
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Pregnancy May Lessen Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) usually does not worsen during pregnancy, according to results of a recent study conducted by researchers at Brigham...[more] |
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Get Your Flu Shot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has disseminated new guidelines for flu shots. The CDCP urges all obstetricians and gynecologists...[more] |
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Drug Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder May Cause Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
A recent study published in OB/GYN News conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School found that about 10 percent of patients with...[more] |
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Breast-feeding Linked to Infant Survival Rates
It’s long been known that breast-feeding is best for both mother and child. But a new study confirms that there must be something powerfully therapeutic...[more] |
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Low DHEA Levels Strongly Tied to Low Libido
A study by Dr. Susan Davis, Research Director of the Jean Hailes Foundation in Clayton, Australia, suggests that low serum dehydroepiandrosterone...[more] |
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Keeping Tabs On What You Eat
According to the U.S. Dietary Survey, overweight people tend to underestimate the amount of calories they consume. The researchers found that women...[more] |
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New Guidelines for Healthy Cholesterol
According to an article published in the September 2004 issue of Endocrinology Today, levels for acceptable LDL cholesterol have been lowered....[more] |
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In Vitro Births Rise in U.S.
With increased success rates and improved assisted reproductive technologies
(ART) at their disposal, fertility clinics delivered 16 percent more...[more] |
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Exercise Key to Healthy Erectile Functioning
Here’s another incentive for men to work out. According to a study conducted by
researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, men who exercise...[more] |
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A Little Cinnamon Helps Lower Insulin Resistance
Just a gram of cinnamon per day can help those with type 2 diabetes experience
up to a 30 percent reduction in blood levels of glucose, fats, and...[more] |
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Television Viewing Time Linked to Obesity/Diabetes Risk
A new study found that the more you watch television, the greater your risk of
developing diabetes and becoming obese. The Nurses Health Study found...[more] |
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Low Selenium Intake Linked to Preeclampsia
Researchers from the University of Surrey’s School of Biomedical and Molecular
Sciences in the United Kingdom found that pregnant women who do not...[more] |
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Help for Women Who Stop Menstruating
A recent study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh found that
cognitive therapy could help women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea,...[more] |
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Study Finds Time Spent Watching TV Increases Obesity/Diabetes Risk
Couch potatoes beware. A group of researchers performed an obesity
analysis using data obtained from the Nurses Health Study and found that time
spent...[more] |
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Marijuana Use Linked to Poor Quality Sperm
According to a recent study conducted at the State University of New York
at Buffalo Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, men who smoke pot
frequently...[more] |
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Painless Remedy for Fibroids
A pilot study conducted at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital found
that the focused waves of ultrasound can “burn away” uterine fibroids, without
harming...[more] |
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Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy Hard to Lose
The SPAWN Study of post-delivery weight retention in women found that
women who were overweight before pregnancy did not have a higher risk of
weight...[more] |
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New Therapy Preserves Fertility in Some Endometrial Cancer Patients
A new study conducted by researchers at Hopital General Juif in Montreal
gives hope to some women with endometrial cancer who hope to conceive.
The...[more] |
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Beware of Trans Fats
If you’re trying to conceive or newly pregnant, eating a healthy diet low in
saturated fat is important to your health and your baby’s. New research...[more] |
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Adult Diseases Linked To Fetal Environment
Research has already found that healthy eating during pregnancy will help
ensure a healthy baby later by reducing his or her risk for certain health
problems,...[more] |
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Sperm Defects May Cause Some Miscarriages
Researchers have long suspected that defective sperm may contribute to
miscarriage, but a new study is the first to prove that it may occur.
Whether...[more] |
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Intra-Abdominal Fat Linked to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Researchers have recently discovered why some nonobese women may
develop Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a common cause of infertility
traced...[more] |
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Possible Mind/Body Connection In Abnormal Semen Profiles
Researchers have been investigating the link between emotional
processes and female fertility for the past few years. Recently a study
conducted...[more] |
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Why Exercise is Important Before and During Pregnancy
Much research has been conducted on the link between exercise and a
healthy pregnancy. Now a new study published in the June 2003 issue of
Hypertension...[more] |
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Canada May Ban Some Forms of Preimplanation Sex Selection
In a move that has raised concerns to some reproductive health
experts in Canada and the U.S., the Canadian Parliament is likely to pass a
bill...[more] |
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Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Stroke Risk
Researchers have long known that metabolic syndrome is associated
with infertility. Now a Columbia University study reports that people with
the...[more] |
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Male Age is a Factor in Time Needed to Conceive
A male’s increasing age is a factor in the length of time it takes to conceive,
according to a British study recently published in the June 2003...[more] |
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Weight-Loss Supplement May Cause Infertility
Here’s another reason not to take diet pills, shakes, vitamins, and other popular
dietary supplements to lose weight. Chromium picolinate, a dietary...[more] |
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PCOS Increases Risk of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Researchers have known that polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can have a
devastating effect on a woman’s ability to conceive. Now a new study reports...[more] |
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What’s Important to Anonymous Egg Donors
One-third of anonymous egg donors are willing to donate again, according to a
study recently published in Fertility and Sterility. Of the...[more] |
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Eat Your Peanut Butter
According to research conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, eating
one tablespoon of peanut butter or 1 ounce of peanuts or other nuts...[more] |
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Diet Alone Can Help Some With Gestational Diabetes
Overweight women with gestational diabetes are more likely to need insulin
therapy, but they also may be able to control their blood sugar levels...[more] |
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Another Reason Not to Smoke
An article published in a recent issue of the journal Pediatrics found that babies suffer nicotine withdrawal after birth even if their...[more] |
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Progesterone Found to Prevent Early Births
According to researchers from the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), weekly...[more] |
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Reviewing the Safety of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
ART has made it possible for thousands of couples to conceive and deliver babies
of their own. But the effects of assisted reproductive technologies...[more] |
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Increasing IVF Success for Certain Women
It’s long been suspected that women with hydrosalpinges (fluid-filled fallopian
tubes) do not fare as well as women without the problem when undergoing...[more] |
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Environmental Pollutants Linked to Damaged Sperm
More studies are needed to determine the true detrimental effects of
environmental pollutants on sperm production and function. It’s long been known...[more] |
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Emotional Support and IVF
A number of studies have already found that couples undergoing in vitro
fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive techniques improve their...[more] |
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New Treatment for Fibroids
An unlikely nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids was recently discovered by
a team of researchers at the University of Rochester in New York....[more] |
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Study Claims Eating Fish in Pregnancy Doesn’t Harm Fetus
Is it now safe to eat fish containing mercury during pregnancy? A recent study
conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester says that...[more] |
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Low Fat/Carb Diet Is Best
Several articles published in medical journals have stressed the need for people at
risk to develop severe medical problems to make lifestyle adjustments....[more] |
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Depression Linked to Early Menopause
Women who suffer from depression are twice as likely to stop
menstruating early as women who are not depressed, according to new
research conducted...[more] |
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Why Embryo Donation Is So Complicated
Should embryo donation be viewed as high-tech adoption? This idea
and other legal and ethical issues surrounding the trend are discussed in a
recent...[more] |
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New Hope for In Vitro Matured Eggs
Results of a study recently presented at the Pacific Coast
Reproductive Society’s annual meeting support the practice of in vitro
maturation of...[more] |
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Smoking During Pregnancy Causes Irreversible Damage to Newborns
Researchers have long known that smoking during pregnancy can
cause low birth weight babies, but a recent study conducted at University
College...[more] |
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Conception Now Possible for Some Cancer Survivors
It used to be that survivors of cervical cancer could not become
pregnant because treatment involved radical hysterectomy, a procedure that
removed...[more] |
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Death and Conception
A recent article published in the journal Human Reproduction
describes the complex moral, ethical, and legal concerns of posthumous
assisted...[more] |
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Recurrent Miscarriage Linked to Abnormal Embryos
In a recent study, researchers from Spain investigated the occurrence
of chromosomal defects in embryos from patients undergoing IVF with a
history...[more] |
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Another Reason to Eat Breakfast
If you skip breakfast you’re at higher risk of becoming obese and
insulin resistant, two factors that may affect a woman’s ability to conceive,
according...[more] |
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Early Ultrasound and Healthy Pregnancies
A group of researchers in Cambridge recently studied a way to use
ultrasonography to assess the health of early pregnancies. They studied
placental...[more] |
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Sperm Factors Can Influence Fertilization
Researchers have long known that reduced sperm morphology (sperm
shape) leads to lower fertilization rates. With the advent of intracytoplasmic
sperm...[more] |
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Update on Human Cloning
On February 5, 2003, Senators Hatch, Feinstein, Spector, Kennedy,
and Harkin introduced the Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research
Protection...[more] |
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CRP Level May Indicate High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
A panel of experts from the American Heart Association and the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommend that patients at
moderate risk of...[more] |
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Health Insurance in the Headlines
More than 41 million Americans (1 in 7) are uninsured, with that
number rising every month. In response to this rapidly growing crisis, the
US...[more] |
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Chromosome Abnormalities and ICSI
According to a recent article published in the scientific journal
Human Reproduction, it is possible for men undergoing in vitro
fertilization...[more] |
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Your Work Environment Can Cause Damage to Your Sperm
A recent study conducted by a group of researchers in Italy found that
men exposed to styrene in their work environment exhibited damage
to their...[more] |
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A Possible Explanation For Unexplained Infertility
A recent study reported in the journal Human Reproduction found
that the failure of eggs to mature might explain why some people are
infertile....[more] |
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The Father’s Role in Preeclampsia
According to a study published in the medical journal Epidemiology,
the age of a woman’s partner may determine whether she develops
preeclampsia...[more] |
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Mountain Biking May Damage Sperm
According to an Austrian study, men that ride 3,000 miles or more
annually on their mountain bikes may suffer scrotal damage that
could reduce...[more] |
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Chromosome Abnormalities and ICSI
According to a recent article published in the scientific journal Human
Reproduction, it is possible for men undergoing in vitro fertilization
(IVF)/intracytoplasmic...[more] |
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Your Work Environment Can Cause Damage to Your Sperm
A recent study conducted by a group of researchers in Italy found that
men exposed to styrene in their work environment exhibited damage to their
sperm...[more] |
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A Possible Explanation For Unexplained Infertility
A recent study reported in the journal Human Reproduction found that
the failure of eggs to mature might explain why some people are infertile.
The...[more] |
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The Father’s Role in Preeclampsia
According to a study published in the medical journal Epidemiology,
the age of a woman’s partner may determine whether she develops
preeclampsia...[more] |
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Mountain Biking May Damage Sperm
According to an Austrian study, men that ride 3,000 miles or more
annually on their mountain bikes may suffer scrotal damage that could
reduce...[more] |
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Smoking Can Affect Fertility in Men
A recent article published in the September 2002 issue of the medical
journal Fertility and Sterility concludes that cigarette smoking can
negatively...[more] |
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Detecting Chromosome Normality in Embryos
An improved method for detecting chromosome abnormalities in
embryos has been performed with success by researchers from the Institute
for Reproductive...[more] |
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ART Success Rates
Each year fertility practices that are affiliated with the American
Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) are required to register their
success...[more] |
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Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Should Be Routine
Cystic fibrosis (CF) was a hot topic of discussion with researchers
from around the world at the national meeting of the Society for
Reproductive...[more] |
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Selecting Better Sperm for ICSI
At the national meeting of the Society for Reproductive Medicine
(ASRM) held in October, researchers reported that in vitro maturation of
testicular...[more] |
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Folic Acid May Reduce the Risk of Miscarriage
Already proven to lower the risk of neural tube defects, folic acid (folate) may
also play an important role in reducing the risk of miscarriage....[more] |
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Chemical Alert
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently began a large scale effort
to identify how the chemical acrylamide is getting into the food...[more] |
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The Benefits of Support Groups
Couples undergoing fertility treatment who share their feelings with each other in
a support group setting experience less anxiety and more optimism...[more] |
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Watch Your Fish Intake
High blood levels of mercury, possibly caused by eating a
lot of seafood, are associated with infertility in both men and women, according to a
recent...[more] |
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A Breakthrough in Male Infertility Treatment
Scientists from England and the United States have compiled a
genetic profile of healthy sperm. This genetic “fingerprint” for normal sperm
has...[more] |
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The Right Weight Gain
A recent study conducted at Landspital-University Hospital at the
University of Iceland in Reykjavik reaffirmed that women of normal weight
should...[more] |
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IVF Success Linked to Insurance Coverage Quality
According to a report published in the August 29th issue of the New
England Journal of Medicine, the quality of a couple’s insurance coverage
determines...[more] |
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Fertility and Endometriosis
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have
identified a marker that may be useful in helping women with endometriosis
receive...[more] |
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New Treatment for Fibroids Shows Promise in Pregnant Women
A new treatment for fibroid tumors in the uterus shows promise in
helping women who hope to conceive, carry, and deliver full-term babies.
According...[more] |
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Infertility Patients Love the Internet
If you use the Internet to learn more about infertility, join the crowd. A
study conducted by Canadian researchers found that 55.8 percent of infertility
patients...[more] |
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Study Says Black IVF Patients Have Lower Pregnancy Rates
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that
black women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) have poorer outcomes...[more] |
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Young Motherhood Can Cut Cancer Risk
A recent study gives another reason for not delaying childbirth. Giving
birth to children before your 30th birthday can reduce your risk of breast...[more] |
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Endometriosis Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
A team of researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Endometriosis Association surveyed almost 4,000 American women with surgically...[more] |
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Heavy Smokers Have More Girls, Less Boys
According to a recent study published in The Lancet, heavy smokers (20 cigarettes or more per day) have fewer sons than couples that don’t smoke...[more] |
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Acupuncture and IVF
A recent study conducted by German scientists found that using acupuncture before and after embryo transfer resulting in higher pregnancy rates....[more] |
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Age Not A Factor in Blastocyst Transfer Success
According to a recent study conducted at the Las Vegas Fertility Center and the University of Nevada School of Medicine, age is not a factor in blastocyst...[more] |
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Athletics and Menstruation
When female athletes step up their training regimens, they often do not menstruate for months at a time. Researchers thought that this may be because...[more] |
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Alcohol and Conception
Researchers from the Danish National Birth Cohort have found that women who drink moderately conceive faster than those who don’t drink any alcohol...[more] |
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Ten Year Warning
If you want to reduce your risk of developing preeclampsia, a condition that may trigger a potentially fatal rise in blood pressure in pregnant women,...[more] |
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Menopause and Fertility
The age at which a woman reaches menopause is 85 percent determined by genetics, according to a study published in Europe’s leading reproductive...[more] |
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Irregular Menstrual Cycles and Type 2 Diabetes Linked
Women with infrequent or very irregular menstrual cycles (at least 40 days apart or too erratic to predict) face double the risk of developing Type...[more] |
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Lifestyle Choices and Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study published in NEJM found that changing your lifestyle is more effective than taking medication in preventing type 2 diabetes in patients...[more] |
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ART Success Rates Are Up
According to a new report more than 30,285 babies were born as a result of assisted reproductive technology (ART). The report was prepared jointly...[more] |
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New Way to Boost Low Sperm Counts
A recent study published in the February 2002 issue of the journal Urology found that men with low sperm counts could be treated with an aromatase...[more] |
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No Link Between Fertility Drugs and Ovarian Cancer
According to the largest study of the issue to date, women who take fertility drugs to boost their chances of conception are not at a higher risk...[more] |
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Gene Therapy Increases Sperm Production in Mice
Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan have successfully boosted sperm production in mice using gene therapy. They corrected defects in testicular...[more] |
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Gene May Be Key to Healthier Sperm
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, have identified a gene in mice that is needed to produce healthy sperm. They found that mice lacking...[more] |
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A New Way to Predict When You Ovulate
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new test to help women predict when they ovulate. The new TCI Ovulation Tester uses...[more] |
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Colon Surgery and Infertility
Despite the fact that ulcerative colitis can often be successfully treated with medication and lifestyle changes, 40 percent of patients opt for...[more] |
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A Better Treatment for Endometriosis
A trio of international reproductive scientists may have discovered a potential alternative treatment for endometriosis, one that does not cause...[more] |
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Not Always Good to the Last Drop
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, women who drink more than two cups of coffee daily...[more] |
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The First Home Test for Sperm Concentration
Embryotech Laboratories Inc. recently received “Premarket Notification Approval” from the FDA to sell its FertilMARQ Home Diagnostic Screening Test...[more] |
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Gene May Rob Sperm of Power
International researchers, led by Professor Howy Jacobs of the University of Tampere, Finland, believe they have discovered a gene defect that may...[more] |
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Another Reason to Eat Fish While Pregnant
Researchers at the University of Bristol, England found that pregnant women who eat oily fish such as sardines have children with better vision....[more] |
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Prayer and Infertility
The current issue of the Journal of Reproductive Health cited a Columbia University study of 199 women at an IVF clinic in South Korea linking prayer...[more] |
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Ancient Gene Linked to Male Infertility
Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco may have
discovered an ancient gene linked to male-factor infertility. The gene,
known...[more] |
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Chuck This Herb
According to results from a recent study conducted by researchers at
Wayne State University in Detroit, pregnant women should steer clear of
ginkgo...[more] |
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Solvent Exposure Linked to Low Sperm Count
Men exposed to organic solvents on the job are twice as likely to
suffer from low sperm counts and infertility as men in other occupations,
according...[more] |
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Fresh or Frozen Sperm Work Well With ICSI
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago recently found that
fresh and frozen sperm produced similar rates of pregnancy and delivery
following...[more] |
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A Sperm Booster
Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina found that
sperm treated with platelet-activating factor (PAF) doubled pregnancy rates
for...[more] |
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Keeping Cervical Cancer Patients Fertile
Women with early invasive cervical cancer can still have children
thanks to a revolutionary procedure that avoids hysterectomy. The
technique,...[more] |
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Men's Age Not A Factor in IVF Success
According to a recent report published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a man's age has
no bearing on his ability...[more] |
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Fertility After Cancer
Many men and women that undergo cancer treatment want to have children, but they often have infertility
problems once they're cured of cancer. With...[more] |
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Hormone May Treat Female Sexual Dysfunction
There's renewed hope for women with sexual dysfunction caused by a deficiency in the hormone androgen.
According to a presentation given on June...[more] |
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Gene May Explain Female Unexplained Infertility
Researchers at the Imperial College School of Medicine in London,
England may have discovered a genetic link to unexplained infertility in
women.
They...[more] |
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Eating to Prevent Postpartum Depression
The fats found in certain fish (Atlantic salmon), walnuts, spinach,
bran cereal, and other foods can ward off postpartum depression in pregnant
women....[more] |
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Better Ovary Stimulating Drugs
Newer forms of gonadotropins (substances that assist in stimulating
the ovaries for fertilization to occur) have been developed that allow
administration...[more] |
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A New Way to Treat Severe Male Factor Infertility
There may be hope for some infertile men. Researchers at Cornell
University in New York studied 63 men with azoospermia (low sperm
counts) and...[more] |
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Better Glucose Control
Women with diabetes are insulin resistant, a condition that often leads
to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a major cause of infertility. But...[more] |
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More Reasons to Exercise
Many women know that they need to lose weight to boost their
chances of conception. A new study found that exercising for health has farreaching
merits...[more] |
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Beware of Certain Fish
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning
regarding fish intake. Women that are trying to conceive, pregnant women,
nursing mothers,...[more] |
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A Molecule May Help Prevent Miscarriage
There’s new hope for couples experiencing repeat miscarriages. A
molecule called OX-2 that helps keep the body from rejecting transplanted
organs...[more] |
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Antioxidant Helps Infertile Men
Men with low sperm count and inferior sperm activity should eat
more watermelon, grapes, tomatoes, and other foods rich in lycopene, a
naturally...[more] |
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Lifestyle Choices and Insulin Resistance
There’s renewed hope for infertile women with insulin resistance and
other metabolic disorders, according to a recent study conducted by Chung
H....[more] |
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Heart Disease Risk Increases With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Along with infertility problems, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
may be linked to early onset coronary artery disease, according to a recent
study...[more] |
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Right of Way
A recent study published in the journal Human Reproduction reported
that eggs coming from the right ovary lead more often to pregnancy. The results
were...[more] |
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Improving Ovary Stimulation
To treat infertility in women, drugs are often used to stimulate the ovaries
to produce more eggs than normal as part of techniques called assisted
conception,...[more] |
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IVF and Your Endometrium
The appearance of your endometrium (the lining of the uterus) can
predict the outcome of implantation in an IVF cycle, reports a study published
in...[more] |
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Factors in IVF Success
A recent study published in the British medical journal The Lancet
reports that a host of factors determine a couple’s success rate with IVF. The
most...[more] |
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A Cool Conception
Dr. Chia Choy May and her medical team from the Thomson Medical
Center in Singapore successfully delivered the first infant conceived from both
sperm...[more] |
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The Latest on Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
At a recent embryology conference held in Cancun, Mexico,
researchers from around the world shared their experiences with
intracytoplasmic sperm...[more] |
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A New Way to Freeze Eggs
Researchers have discovered a new way to freeze unfertilized eggs
(oocytes) for use in assisted reproduction. Presented at a recent embryology
conference...[more] |
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IVF Without Drugs
A recent study published in Human Reproduction reports that the
majority of women don’t need to use drugs to stimulate their ovaries into
producing...[more] |
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The Role of Fish Oil in Pregnancy
Recent reports of the dangers of eating fish containing high mercury
levels has kept many women from eating tuna, salmon, mackerel, and other
fish...[more] |
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Urologists and Infertility
Male infertility is still not adequately addressed, according to a recent article
published in Urology Times. Only 25 percent of men undergoing...[more] |
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Semen Quality is Reduced By Anabolic Steroid Use
According to a recent article in the November 2000 issue of Fertility and Sterility,
several semen parameters decline after anabolic steroid...[more] |
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How Transferring Two Embryos Can Lead to Triplets
In a recent case study reported in Fertility and Sterility, a 33-year-old woman
achieved a triplet pregnancy after the transfer of two...[more] |
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Unexplained Infertility
Unexplained infertility can be frustrating for both patients and their doctors.
When all testing for infertility is negative and there is no explanation...[more] |
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Antioxidants Can Boost Sperm Quality
In 40 percent of the cases where couples have difficulty conceiving,
male infertility is the problem. In addition to inherent factors, sperm are
highly...[more] |
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Age Is A Factor in Male Fertility
According to two studies recently presented at the American Society
for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) annual meeting held in San Diego,
CA, male...[more] |
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Healthy Babies From Frozen Eggs
Researchers from the University of Bologna recently reported the
results from their follow-up study of children born from frozen eggs. The
team...[more] |
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Smoking and Infertility
A recent study conducted by Britain’s University of Bristol found a
strong connection between smoking and fertility problems. The study found
that...[more] |
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ART Success Rate Up
The success rates for assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is the
highest ever, increasing by 7 percent from 1996 to 1997, according to a
recent...[more] |
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Another Reason to Quit Smoking
According to a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan
Health System, women who smoke during pregnancy are 50 percent to 70
percent...[more] |
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Infertility Linked To Risk Of Testicular Cancer
Men who have infertility problems have an increased risk of
developing testicular cancer, according to a recent Danish study. The
researchers analyzed...[more] |
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Protein Linked To Female Fertility
In an article published in the September 21st issue of Nature, Howard
Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Morris F. White and colleagues...[more] |
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Lifestyle Changes Can Lower Insulin Resistance
A study conducted by two DVIFG doctors found that adopting healthy
lifestyle habits can lower insulin resistance, and in turn, boost conception
rates....[more] |
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Herbs and Infertility
According to recent research published in OBG Management, a
journal for obstetricians and gynecologists, both men and women should
rethink taking...[more] |
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Men Do Have A Biological Clock
British researchers have found that men also have a “biological clock”
making them less able to father a child over time.
The study published...[more] |
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Pregnancy and Multitasking
Scientists at Virginia’s University of Richmond and Randolph Macon
College may have tapped into why new mothers can get more things
accomplished...[more] |
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Fertility and Endometriosis
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have
identified a marker that may be useful in helping women with endometriosis
receive...[more] |
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New Treatment for Fibroids Shows Promise in Pregnant Women
A new treatment for fibroid tumors in the uterus shows promise in
helping women who hope to conceive, carry, and deliver full-term babies.
According...[more] |
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Infertility Patients Love the Internet
If you use the Internet to learn more about infertility, join the crowd. A
study conducted by Canadian researchers found that 55.8 percent of infertility
patients...[more] |
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Study Says Black IVF Patients Have Lower Pregnancy Rates
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that
black women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) have poorer outcomes...[more] |
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Young Motherhood Can Cut Cancer Risk
A recent study gives another reason for not delaying childbirth. Giving
birth to children before your 30th birthday can reduce your risk of breast...[more] |
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U.S. Birth Rate Is Up
There’s a baby boom going on in America. According to a report
recently released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), two
percent...[more] |
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New Views On Antioxidants
Recently many people have been popping vitamin C, vitamin E,
selenium, and carotenoids supplements to keep the cardiologist and other
specialists...[more] |
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Beware of Some Herbal Remedies
A recent study published in the May 2000 edition of the Journal of the
American Medical Association (JAMA) found that patients who take herbal
medications...[more] |
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Report Cites Rise in Anabolic Steroid/Opioid Abuse
An alarming report from a substance abuse center in Northern New
Jersey was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
According...[more] |
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Hope for Men Who Can’t Take Viagra
Viagra®, the wildly popular oral medication introduced two years
ago, may soon have a rival to treat erectile dysfunction, an embarrassing
medical...[more] |
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Another Use for Viagra
A study published in the March 2004 issue of Fertility and Sterility
found that Viagra could help improve sperm counts in some infertile men.
Apparently...[more] |
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Viagra’s Not for Women
Despite several years of debate, Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company
that makes Viagra, will not seek regulatory approval for the use of the drug
as...[more] |
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Coffee May Boost Sperm Motility
According to a recent Brazilian study of 750 sperm samples presented
at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s Annual Meeting, men
who...[more] |
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Metformin and PCOS
In another study from Brazil researchers found that nonobese women
with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) respond better to treatment with
metformin,...[more] |
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Cinnamon May Help Reduce Diabetes Risk
Researchers at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in
Maryland recently found that just 1/4 teaspoon a day of cinnamon may delay
the...[more] |
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Workplace Hazards and Male Infertility
Can where a man works affect his sperm health? Yes it can, according
to a recent study published the journal Sexuality, Reproduction, and
Menopause.
Workplace...[more] |
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New Fish Guidelines for Pregnant Women
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued new fish consumption
guidelines...[more] |
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Many Seeking Fertility Treatment Want More Than One Child
Over the past two decades, multiple births have increased in the U.S.
Twin deliveries are up 52 percent and and triplet deliveries and higher are...[more] |
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The Obesity Crisis
According to a recent report published in the Journal of the American
Medical Association, two-thirds of American adults are overweight...[more] |
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Magnesium Intake May Reduce Diabetes Risk
Recent studies have found that eating foods rich in magnesium may
reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Magnesium may help control
glucose...[more] |
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Why Many Career Women Are Childless
In 1998 Dr. Sylvia Hewlett was asked by The Harvard Business
Review to interview an elite group of very successful women, including
Diane Sawyer,...[more] |
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Folic Acid Intake Lowers Risk of Neural Tube Defects
It’s been long known that sufficient intake of folic acid during
pregnancy can dramatically lower the risk of neural tub defects (NTD) in
children....[more] |
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Infertile Men May Have Other Genetic Problems
A recent report published in the Journal of Molecular Human
Reproduction found that men with severe male factor infertility could have
an...[more] |
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Of Mice and Men
A recent report from Cambridge, England found that pregnant mice
fed with 20 percent protein during gestation and lactation had offspring that
survived...[more] |
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Coffee Consumption May Lower Diabetes Risk
The health debate continues regarding coffee, the world’s most
popular beverage. A recent study published in the March 10, 2004 issue of
the Journal...[more] |
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Mechanism May Be Found for Insulin Resistance
Recent studies conducted at the Yale University School of Medicine
found that deregulation of mitochondria (small parts of cells that regulate
respiration)...[more] |
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New Treatment for Endometriosis
A small pilot study conducted at the University of Illinois gave 10
women letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor highly effective in decreasing
estrogen,...[more] |
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Antioxidant Found to Boost Sperm Movement
A recent study published in the journal Fertility & Sterility reports
that daily supplements of the common antioxidant coenzyme Q10 may...[more] |
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New Jersey Signs Stem-Cell Research Bill
New Jersey recently became the second state in the nation to authorize
stem-cell research. Stem cells are produced in the first days of pregnancy
and...[more] |
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The Mental Health/Fertility Link
A woman’s mental health is important to her reproductive health. It is
well recognized that reproductive life events, such as menstruation,
pregnancy,...[more] |
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Gestational Glucose Intolerance Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk
Previous research has found a possible link between diabetes mellitus
and heightened cancer risk. Now a new study conducted at the University of
Otago...[more] |
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U.S. Childless Rate Rises
The number of women without children in the U.S. is at an all-time
high, according to data from the 2002 Census. The report found that 44
percent...[more] |
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Lifestyle Choices Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
A significant study recently published in the journal Diabetes Care
found that Type 2 diabetes is preventable with lifestyle intervention....[more] |
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United Kingdom to Regulate IVF Multiple Births
As of March 2004, tougher rules to reduce the risk of multiple births will be
instituted in the United Kingdom.
According to new guidelines...[more] |
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Protective Nutrition During Pregnancy
Research conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo,
Norway, and published in the December 2003 issue of the American Journal...[more] |
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Why Meditation Relieves Stress
Several studies have shown that meditation can relieve stress, but no one
was sure why until now. In an article published in New Scientist,...[more] |
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Dramatic Sperm Count Decline in Scotland
Sperm counts among men seeking infertility treatment have dropped by
nearly one-third over the past 14 years in Scotland, according to study findings
presented...[more] |
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Poor Sleep Linked To Poor Health
Not getting enough shut-eye on a regular basis can wreak havoc on your
health, according to recent studies published in the Journal of the American
Medical...[more] |
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Worrying About Treatment May Lower IVF Success
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of California San Diego, women who worry about their assisted reproductive...[more] |
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The Beginnings of Obesity
A recent study of nearly 8,500 women found that children born to obese mothers are more than twice as likely to be overweight by age 4 than are children...[more] |
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Acne Drug Warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued important health guidelines regarding the use of the acne drug Accutane® or its generic...[more] |
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Smoking During Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Testicular Cancer in Offspring
According to analyses of data from cancer registries and European survey data conducted by epidemiologists in Sweden and Italy, women who smoke while...[more] |
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Weight Only One Diabetes Risk Factor
A World Health Organization (WHO) Panel Report published in the Lancet urged physicians to be aware of differing risk factors for developing diabetes...[more] |
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Chlamydia May Cause Infertility in Men
Long linked to infertility in women, the sexually transmitted disease known as chlamydia may cause infertility in men.
According to a Swedish...[more] |
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