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21 Jun
U.S. Infertility No Longer on the Decline, Study Finds
The overall infertility rate in women has plateaued after decades of decline.
21 Mar
Does Losing Weight Improve Fertility in Overweight Women?
Obese women who lose weight and exercise more will improve their health, but may not increase their chances of getting pregnant, study finds.
23 Aug
Delaying Fatherhood Reduces Fertility, Study Finds.
Paternal age significantly impacts the chance of a successful birth after in vitro fertilization, researchers say.
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Neighborhood May Affect a Couple's Odds of Conceiving
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2022
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Where you live may affect your fertility, a new study suggests.
People who live in economically deprived neighborhoods are about 20% less likely...
What Do Bans on Abortion Mean for People Using IVF?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows states to ban abortion isn't expected to have an immediate effect on in vitro fertilization, according to an analysis by the nation's leading reproductive health society.
However, the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade opens up a h...
Good Outcomes From First 5 Years of Uterus Transplants, But Concerns Remain
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2022
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For women who can't get pregnant because they don't have a uterus or the one they have no longer works properly, uterine transplants can indeed help these women become mothers, new research shows.
No Change in Recent Decades in Infertility Rate for Women
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
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After years of decline, infertility rates among U.S. women have held steady in the past decade or so, a new study finds.
The reasons behind the stall are unclear. But researchers said rising rates of
U.S. Births Rose in 2021 for First Time in 7 Years
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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It may not qualify as a baby boom, but U.S. births were up in 2021 for the first time in years.
New federal government data show a 1% increase in births from 2020, with more than 3.6 million births last year. It was the first increase in seven years.
Frozen Testes Tissue in Mice Still Viable After Two Decades
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2022
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In a finding that offers hope to childhood cancer survivors who may want to have children after they beat their disease, research in rodents shows that testicular tissue frozen for more than 20 years can still produce viable
What Works (and Doesn't) to Raise Success Rate of IVF
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2022
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Ultrasound guidance and soft catheters are among the measures that can be used during embryo transfer to help improve the chances of successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a British study.
"It is reassuring to see that some of the interventions that are us...
Shedding Excess Pounds Won't Boost a Woman's Fertility
- March 21, 2022
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If you are obese and you want to try to lose some weight to boost your chances of getting pregnant, a new study suggests it might not help.
What did the researchers find? There was no significant difference in rates of healthy births among obese women with unexplained
Apps: They Help Manage Health Conditions, But Few Use Them, Poll Finds
- March 7, 2022
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Health and fitness apps are growing in popularity, but not among the people who might benefit most from them - seniors and people with chronic health conditions.
Nearly two out of three American adults are living with a chronic health problem like heart disease,...
Coronavirus Infects Genitals in Male Monkeys
- March 3, 2022
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The coronavirus infects the genitals of male monkeys, claims a small study that may shed some light on symptoms such as erectile dysfunction that have been reported by some men with COVID-19.
Special whole body scans were used to detect sites of coronavirus infection in ...
Any Change to Menstrual Cycle After COVID Vaccine Is Minor, Temporary: Studies
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt
- January 27, 2022
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They've gotten some media headlines recently, but potential menstrual changes associated with getting a COVID vaccine are typically minor and temporary, two new international studies confirm.
That's great news for women, said an expert in fertility and reproductive healt...
More Proof That COVID Vaccines Won't Harm Fertility
- Robert Preidt
- January 26, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccines don't affect the outcomes of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new study. It's more evidence that the shots won't harm fertility, researchers said.
The results "wil...
Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success
- Robert Preidt
- January 24, 2022
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Losing weight before beginning fertility treatment doesn't boost the odds that a woman who is obese will have a successful pregnancy, a new study shows.
Obesity has been linked wi...
COVID Vaccine Won't Affect Fertility, But Getting COVID Might
- Robert Preidt
- January 21, 2022
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One less excuse to avoid that COVID vaccine: The shots don't affect fertility in either men or women, new research shows, but coronavirus infection could cause short-term fertility problems in men.
"Many reproductive-aged individuals have cited concerns about fertility a...
Fertility Treatments Don't Raise Odds for Smaller, Preemie Babies
- Cara Murez
- January 12, 2022
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Babies conceived through infertility treatment are more likely to be born early and small.
But there are reasons other than medically assisted reproduction to expla...
Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows
- Robert Preidt
- December 21, 2021
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There is no increased risk of mental health problems in teens and young adults who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), Swedish researchers report.
Although those born after assisted reproductive techniques did have a slightly higher risk of obsessive-com...
Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2021
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Couples struggling to conceive a child through in vitro fertilization (IVF) sometimes are offered an often-painful procedure known as "scratching the womb" as a desperate last hope to get pregnant.
As many as one-third of IVF clinics offer the practice in Australia, New ...
Medical Mistrust Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanics
- Robert Preidt
- October 5, 2021
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Misinformation and medical mistrust are major drivers of vaccine hesitancy among U.S. Hispanics, new research shows.
The researchers also found that protecting other family members is an important factor in convincing Hispanics to get vaccinated.
The small study in...
Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
- Steven Reinberg
- September 24, 2021
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Obese boys who lose weight may avoid fertility problems in adulthood, a preliminary study suggests.
Even short-term weight loss might partially reverse weight-related alterations in reproductive function, the researchers said.
Childhood obesity can have serious eff...
Common Hormone Disorder in Women Costs U.S. $8 Billion a Year
- Steven Reinberg
- September 23, 2021
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Treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) -- the most common hormone disorder in women of child-bearing age -- is costly.
In 2020, diagnosing and treating this disorder cost an estimated $8 billion in the United States, according to a
Age Can Impair a Man's Odds for Fatherhood: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2021
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It's no surprise to hear that women's fertility wanes as their biological clock ticks away.
But do men have a biological clock, too?
New research shows it's not exactly the same, but their likelihood of fathering a child does appear to decline, even with assisted r...
Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2021
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The notion of parents picking out genetically perfect babies may seem like science fiction, but bioethicists warn in a new report that some companies have already started to offer couples going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) the means to pick better embryos through polyg...
Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- June 29, 2021
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Good news for couples considering fertility treatments: Children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) don't have an increased risk of cancer, researchers say.
In the new study, kids born through high-tech fertility treatments -- such as in vitro fertilizat...
No Sign Prior COVID Infection Affects a Woman's Fertility: Study
- Robert Preidt
- June 28, 2021
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COVID-19 infection doesn't reduce the chances of successful fertility treatment in women, a small new study suggests.
Concerns have been raised about how the virus affects women's fertility because it invades its target cells by binding to the ACE2 receptor, which is wid...
Fertility Drugs Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- June 23, 2021
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Women battling infertility are often given medications to help them conceive, and potential side effects are always a concern. Now, research suggests use of the drugs won't raise a woman's odds for breast cancer.
Researchers at King's College London in the United Kingdom...
Animal Study Suggests COVID-19 Can Infect Testes
- Robert Preidt
- June 22, 2021
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The new coronavirus infected the testes of hamsters in a study that adds to growing evidence that COVID-19 strikes more than just the lungs.
The findings could have important implications for men's health, the researchers said, although research in animals does not alway...
Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Do No Harm to Male Fertility: Study
- Robert Preidt
- June 17, 2021
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The Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines pose no threat to male fertility, a finding experts hope will prompt more men to get vaccinated.
Researchers noted that the original clinical trials of the two mRNA vaccines didn't assess how they might affect fertility.
"Vacci...
Heavy Drinking Could Lower a Woman's Odds of Conception
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- June 9, 2021
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Heavy drinking reduces a woman's chances of getting pregnant, and even moderate drinking during the second half of the menstrual cycle is associated with a reduced likelihood of conceiving, according to a new study.
The new research involved 413 American women aged betwe...
Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
- Robert Preidt
- June 3, 2021
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America, get ready for a baby boom.
That's the likelihood anyway, according to a new forecast that suggests a drop in pregnancy and birth rates seen during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic is about to be reversed.
"We expect a dramatic rebound soon," said st...
FDA Warns of Bogus Fertility Claims for Some Supplements
- May 31, 2021
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Women who are struggling to get pregnant, beware of false dietary supplements that claim to help cure infertility and other reproductive health issues.
Such supplements are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and they could prevent patients from seeking...
New Treatment May Help Women in Early Menopause Remain Fertile
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2021
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An experimental treatment may restore fertility during early menopause, a small new study claims.
Typically, menopause ends a woman's ability to get pregnant. But researchers report that administering platelet-rich plasma and hormones, called gonadotropins, ...
What Is Endometriosis, and How Is It Treated?
- Robert Preidt
- March 30, 2021
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There's no cure for endometriosis, but women have several treatment options for the painful condition, an expert says.
With endometriosis, tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of it, where it can reach the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bowel, bla...
Scientists Create First Lab Model of Human 'Pre-Embryo' for Research Purposes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2021
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Research into miscarriages, infertility and birth defects is now primed to undergo revolutionary advances, thanks to the creation in the lab of an early stage of human embryos by two separate international teams of scientists.
Both teams were able to use human cells...
Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study
- Robert Preidt
- March 4, 2021
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Women with type 1 diabetes may have a shorter length of time to conceive and bear children compared to those without the disease, new research suggests.
The hormone insulin plays an important part in regulating female reproductive function, and people with type 1 diabete...
Fertility Treatments Might Affect Kids' Growth, But Not for Long
- Robert Preidt
- February 18, 2021
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The growth patterns of kids born through fertility treatment differ initially from those conceived naturally, but those growth rates do catch up over time, a new study finds.
In-vitro fertilization and other forms of "assisted reproductive technology" (ART) has long been...
Fresh Embryos Beat Frozen for IVF: Study
- Robert Preidt
- January 15, 2021
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When it comes to in vitro fertilization, new research suggests fresh is best.
In the study, researchers analyzed data from 33,000 women who received fresh or frozen embryos derived from freshly retrieved donor eggs.
The data was from 370 in vitro fertilization clin...
Pot Might Impair a Woman's Fertility: Study
- Cara Murez
- January 13, 2021
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Though using marijuana for medical or recreational reasons is legal in a growing number of U.S. states, it may come with some unexpected side effects.
A new study found that women who use cannabis may be reducing their fertility.
"Cannabis use has continued to clim...
Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50
- Robert Preidt
- December 23, 2020
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Vasectomy reversal is as viable in men over 50 as in those who are younger, a new study says.
About 20% of American men who have a vasectomy want to father children in the future, and about 6% will seek a vasectomy reversal, previous research shows.
However, it's b...
Heart Disease Is World's No. 1 Killer
- Robert Preidt
- December 9, 2020
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide -- accounting for one-third of deaths in 2019 -- and the death toll continues to rise, a new paper says.
China had the highest number of heart disease deaths last year, followed by India, Russia, the United States and...
Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study
- Cara Murez
- December 9, 2020
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When a young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, many questions go through her mind.
What treatments does she need? Will she survive? And will she still be able to have a baby?
In a review of recent research, an international team of investigators say the answe...
Frozen Eggs Help Breast Cancer Survivors Conceive
- November 27, 2020
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Freezing their eggs or ovarian tissue before breast cancer treatment increases survivors' chances of having children after recovery, a new study finds.
Nearly 10% of breast cancer cases occur in women younger than 45 years of age, some of whom haven't yet had children, a...
IVF Won't Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk: Study
- Robert Preidt
- November 19, 2020
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Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization don't appear to increase a woman's risk of ovarian cancer, a new study finds.
Previous studies suggested that women who used this assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF to get pregnant may be at risk for o...
Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study
- E.J. Mundell
- August 7, 2020
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Whether a frozen or fresh embryo is transferred during fertility treatments, the odds of pregnancy are roughly the same, according to a new Danish study involving nearly 500 women.
Fresh embryo transfer, however, should still be the gold standard in assisted reprodu...
A New 'Spin' on How Sperm Swim
- Serena McNiff
- July 31, 2020
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If you ever had a sex-ed class in school, you have probably seen a visual of sperm swimming with a wagging tail. Now, high-tech tools have shattered that view of how sperm move.
More than 300 years ago, a Dutch scientist used an early microscope to observe human spe...
What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?
- Amy Norton
- July 29, 2020
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Two "uterine-sparing" treatments for fibroids can improve women's quality of life -- though one might be more effective than the other, a new clinical trial suggests.
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths in and around the wall of the uterus that are usually harmless. B...
Changes in IVF May Have Spurred Drop in Cerebral Palsy, Study Says
- Robert Preidt
- July 10, 2020
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Rates of cerebral palsy among babies in Nordic countries born through in vitro fertilization (IVF) have fallen by more than half over the past two decades, due to fewer twin births from IVF, according to a new study.
A study in Denmark 15 years ago found a significan...
Shorter Storage of Frozen Embryos Tied to Pregnancy Success: Study
- Robert Preidt
- June 26, 2020
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Vitrification is a safe way to freeze and store embryos during fertility treatment, but the longer embryos are stored, the less likely women are to get pregnant and have a live birth, a new study from China suggests.
In vitrification, embryos are briefly placed in a ...
A Woman's Egg May Prefer One Man's Sperm Over Another's: Study
- Amy Norton
- June 10, 2020
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People have certain qualities they look for in a mate, and now a new study finds that a woman's eggs may be choosy about sperm, too.
Researchers said the findings offer new insight into human reproduction -- showing that eggs will not accept just any sperm, and actua...
What Are Your Chances of Having a Second IVF Baby?
- Robert Preidt
- May 26, 2020
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If you've had one baby through fertility treatment, your chances for a second success are good, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 35,000 women in Australia and New Zealand who had a live baby after in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Can Men Dine Their Way to Higher Sperm Counts?
- Steven Reinberg
- February 21, 2020
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Listen up, guys: A healthy diet is good for your brain and heart, and also your sperm, new research suggests.
In a study of more than 2,900 Danish men, median age 19, those whose diet was rich in fish, chicken, vegetables, fruit and water had higher sperm counts tha...