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Fertility Rate Decreased 1 Percent From 2023 to 2024
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 – From 2023 to 2024, there was a 1 percent increase in the number of births and a 1 percent decrease in the general fertility rate, according to a July data brief published...
Male Virility Affected By Minimal Rises In Blood Sugar, Study Says
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 — Even small increases in blood sugar might put a dent in a man’s virility, a new study says. Minimally elevated blood glucose levels are linked to a decline in sperm movement an...
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...
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...
Men With Stronger Sperm May Live Longer, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Men with strong, fast-swimming sperm may not only have better fertility but also longer lives, a new study suggests. Researchers tracked more than 78,000 men over 50 years...
Half of Young Cancer Patients Report Fertility Preservation Discussion With Provider
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – Many young patients with early-onset cancer report having a fertility preservation (FP) discussion with their health care professional prior to treatment, according to a...
Could Dad's Sperm Raise Odds for Common Complications of Pregnancy?
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – Some men might have damaged sperm that will increase the risk of pregnancy complications and health problems in newborns, a new study finds. DNA defects in sperm can double...
Dad's Epilepsy Med, Valproate, Use Won't Harm His Kids: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – Would-be dads don’t have to worry that taking the epilepsy drug valproate will result in children with birth defects, a new review concludes. Valproate, an anti-seizure d...
Senate to Vote on Nationwide Protections for IVF
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – For the second time this year, the Senate plans to vote Tuesday on a law that would create a nationwide right to IVF. The bill was already blocked by Republicans earlier...
Noise, Air Pollution May Impact Fertility
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – Air pollution is associated with a higher risk for an infertility diagnosis in men, while road traffic noise pollution is associated with a higher risk for an infertility...
Dirty Air Could Harm Men's Fertility, Noise Could Harm Women's
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – City living may be tough on couples wanting to conceive: New data shows that air pollution appears to be linked to lower fertility in men, while noisy traffic could harm...
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...