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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...
Most Young Breast Cancer Survivors Can Have Children
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Most young breast cancer survivors can go on to have children despite the effects of their lifesaving treatment, a new study shows. About 73% of breast cancer survivors...
Scientists Discover Microplastics Abound in Human Testicles
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – In a finding that suggests microplastics may pose a special danger to men, a new study has shown that human testicles contain these tiny bits of plastic at levels triple...
Infertility Treatment Linked to Heart Disease Hospitalization
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – Infertility treatment is associated with an increased risk for hospitalization due to heart disease, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of...
Could Infertility Treatment Raise Postpartum Heart Risks?
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Women treated for infertility were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year of delivery, recent research shows....
Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other methods don't boost the odds for tumor recurrence in young women who've survived breast cancer and carry...
Olivia Munn Underwent Hysterectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
MONDAY, May 13, 2024 – Actress and "X-men" star Olivia Munn has revealed that she underwent egg retrieval and then a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. In an article published on...
Overall Cancer Risk Not Increased for Children Born After Assisted Reproduction
FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 – The overall risk for cancer is not increased for children born after medically assisted reproduction (MAR), according to a study published online May 2 in JAMA Network Open....
U.S. Births Declined in 2023, Marking End to Post-Pandemic Rise
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – The short post-pandemic uptick in U.S. births may be over, with 2023 numbers showing a decline in births. According to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Impaired Fecundity Rate in Women Unchanged From 2011 to 2019
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – The percentage of women experiencing impaired fecundity did not change between 2011 and 2019, according to a study published online April 24 in National Health Statistics...
Infertility Is Rising Among Young Married Women
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – The percentage of married American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between 2011 and 2019, new government statistics show. Data from the National Survey...
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