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Pregnancy After Tubal Sterilization Not Uncommon
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – Rates of pregnancy after tubal sterilization are nontrivial, according to a study published in the September issue of NEJM Evidence. Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, M.D., from the ...
Pregnancy After 'Tubes Tied' Sterilization Is More Common Than Thought
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 – Women are becoming pregnant after having their tubes tied, even though the procedure is considered a “permanent” form of birth control, a new study warns. Between 3% and 5% ...
Comprehensive HPV Screening Important in Male Urology, Fertility Clinics
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Comprehensive human papillomavirus (HPV) screening, including genotyping, is important in urology and fertility clinics, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in...
2022 to 2023 Saw Decline in the Number, Rate of Births in United States
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – From 2022 to 2023, there was a decrease in the number and rate of births in the United States, according to an August data brief published by the National Center for Health...
U.S. Births Continue to Fall, Dropping by 17% Since 2007
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Final government data finds the number of U.S. births falling by 2% last year compared to 2022, continuing a decades-long decline. Overall, annual U.S. birth numbers have...
Uterus Transplant Feasible, Linked to High Rate of Live Birth
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – Uterus transplant is feasible and is associated with high rates of live birth after successful graft survival, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in the Journal of...
Uterus Transplants Are Leading to Healthy Pregnancies
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Uterine transplants are relatively rare and recent – the first was performed in 2011, and to date a little more than 100 transplants have been conducted worldwide. However,...
Common Genetic Risk Seen for Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – There seems to be a common genetic risk for primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) and reproductive cancer risk, according to a study published online July 12 in the Journal...
Women Often Misled by Claims About Common Fertility Test
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Women are often being sold a fertility test that paints a misleading picture of their ability to conceive a child, a new study warns. The anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) test...
Exposure to Hydroxyurea Does Not Impact Ovarian Reserve in Sickle Cell
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – For girls and young women with sickle cell disease (SCD), exposure to hydroxyurea does not reduce ovarian reserve, according to a study published online July 18 in Blood...
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to 40% Drop in Live Births Among IVF Patients
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Exposure to air pollution can significantly reduce the odds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) leading to a live birth, a new study says. The odds of a live birth are nearly 40%...
Dad Facts: What Men Need to Know About Their Fertility
SUNDAY, June 23, 2024 — When a couple can't get pregnant, the focus is often on the prospective mom, but that needs to change, a Houston urologist says. "Both partners need evaluation," said Dr. L...
Using Diabetes Drug Metformin Around Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – Two new studies offer reassurance that using the diabetes drug metformin before and during pregnancy is not linked to birth defects. The latest findings, which apply to men...
Metabolic Impact on Offspring Similar for Frozen, Fresh Embryo Transfer
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – For glucose and lipid profiles during early childhood, the impact of frozen embryo transfer (FET) is comparable to that of fresh embryo transfer, according to a study...
ASCO: Survivors of Early Breast Cancer Can Successfully Attempt Pregnancy
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Most survivors of stage 0 to III breast cancer who attempt pregnancy postdiagnosis are able to become pregnant and have a live birth, according to a study presented at the...