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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...
SABCS: 22 Percent of Young BRCA Carriers Conceive After Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – Twenty-two percent of young BRCA carriers conceive within 10 years after diagnosis of breast cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of the...
SABCS: Positive Outcomes Seen When Pausing Endocrine Therapy to Become Pregnant
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – Among patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who paused endocrine therapy (ET) to become pregnant, fertility preservation and/or assisted reproductive...
Risk for Autism Increased for Children Born to Those With Infertility
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – Children born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 in JAMA Network...
Improved IVF Outcomes With Interpregnancy Interval of at Least Six Months
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – For women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), delaying the next frozen embryo transfer (FET) for at least six months after a clinical pregnancy loss (CPL) is...
Doctors' Group Expands Definition of 'Infertility'
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – A new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). While the guidance for heterosexual couples with...
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