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Human Fertility Levels Need To Be Higher To Avoid Extinction

THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 — Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made headlines with dire warnings that declining birth rates are an “existential crisis” for humanity. The threat might be even more dir...

First Baby Born From Robot-Controlled IVF

FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – The world’s first baby conceived through robot-controlled fertilization has been born, researchers say. The boy was born to a 40-year-old woman in Guadalajara, Mexico, f...

Recommendations Updated for Fertility Preservation in Cancer

THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – In a special article published online March 19 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology presents updated recommendations for...

Steep Decline In Fertility Among U.S. Women Younger Than 30

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Young American women are greeting the prospect of pregnancy with a decided “meh,” driving down U.S. fertility rates, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) s...

1990 to 2023 Saw 14 Percent Decrease in Actual Number of U.S. Births

MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – From 1990 to 2023, there was a decrease in the number of births and in general and total fertility rates (GFRs and TFRs), according to the March 6 National Vital Statistics...

States That Adopted Abortion Bans Have Higher Infant Mortality

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – U.S. states that adopted abortion bans have higher-than-expected infant mortality and higher fertility rates than expected, according to two studies published online Feb. 13...

Federal Judge Rules FDA, CDC Must Restore Health Websites Removed Under Trump Order

TUESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restore access to public health websites that...

Live Birth Rate Lower With Frozen Versus Fresh Embryo Transfer

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Frozen embryo transfer is associated with a lower live birth rate compared with fresh embryo transfer among women with a low prognosis for in vitro fertilization (IVF)...

Fresh Better Than Frozen For IVF

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Is fresh better than frozen? Yes, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new clinical trial says. Fresh embryo transfer appears to be a better option than using...

Higher Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Depression

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with depression in women, possibly via reproductive health, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in...

AI Techniques ID Optimal Follicle Size, Could Optimize IVF Treatment

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – For women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), artificial intelligence (AI) techniques indicate that intermediately sized follicles are most important to the number of...

ART Pregnancies Have Higher Exposure to Teratogenic Medications

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 – Pregnancies resulting from assisted reproductive technology (ART) have a higher prevalence of exposure to teratogenic medicines, according to a study published online Dec....

More Abortions Tied to Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness Methods

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – Relying on natural and fertility awareness methods to prevent pregnancy might be linked to an increase in abortions, a new study suggests. Use of hormonal birth control...

Can AI Help Make IVF More Successful?

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – AI might be able to boost the success rates of in vitro fertilization among hopeful families. An AI program can help doctors analyze ultrasound scans to determine the best...

Are Microplastics In the Air Putting Your Fertility At Risk?

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – Microscopic plastic particles in the air could be contributing to a wide variety of health problems, including lung and colon cancers. Tires and degrading garbage shed...

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