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Alabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos Are Children
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – In a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. In...
Semen Has a Microbiome Too, and It Might Affect Fertility
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Microbiomes: You've probably heard of these communities of largely helpful bacteria that colonize the gut or the skin. But a man's semen has a microbiome of its own, and new ...
Rate of Twin Births Increased in Pregnancies With Higher BMI
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – The rate of twin deliveries increased with increasing body mass index (BMI), and part of this association was explained by higher use of assisted reproductive technology...
Infertility Tied to Poorer Cardiovascular Health in Women
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 – A history of female infertility may serve as a marker for cardiovascular health (CVH) later in life, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in JAMA Network Open. Amy ...
Hormonal, Reproductive Factors Linked to RA Risk Among Women
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – Certain hormonal and reproductive factors are associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among women, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in...
C-Section Tied to Subsequent Reduced Fecundability, Infertility
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Among women with more than one child, those who had a previous cesarean delivery subsequently had a lower fecundability ratio and an increased infertility risk than those...
Many Women Have Marginal, Low Vitamin Levels Preconception
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Many women appear to have marginal or low concentrations of folate, riboflavin, vitamin B12, or vitamin D during preconception, according to a study published online Dec. 5...
Use of Cryopreserved Oocytes Increased With Poor Ovarian Response
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Patients with a poor ovarian response (POR) are more likely to return to use previously vitrified oocytes, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Network Open....
Disorders, Diseases Associated With Childlessness Identified
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – Mental-behavioral disorders, congenital anomalies, and endocrine-nutritional-metabolic disorders are most strongly associated with childlessness, according to a study...
Waist Circumference Predicts Infertility in Child-Bearing-Aged Women
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Waist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 in PLOS ONE. ...
Supplements vs. the Mediterranean Diet for IVF Success: Which Works Best?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Women struggling with fertility and using in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive sometimes turn to supplements for help. Unfortunately, a new study finds only weak...
Phthalates, Found in Everyday Products, Might Lower Fertility
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Exposure to a common chemical group found in many household products may delay or even prevent a woman from becoming pregnant, a new study says. Phthalates can lower a...
Assisted Reproductive Technology Not Tied to Higher BMI in Childhood
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Being born after assisted reproductive technology (ART) is not associated with higher body mass index (BMI) at age 5 to 8 years, according to a study published online Dec. ...
Illnesses in Childhood May Raise Odds of Childlessness Later
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Remaining childless throughout adult life might be tied, in some cases, to illnesses experienced in childhood, new research suggests. Childlessness isn't just about...
Moms & Their Babies Often Share Birth Month - But Why?
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Women are more likely to have children in the same month as their own birth, and now researchers think they might know why. Births within immediate families tend to cluster...
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