March 1, 2017 Obese couples may take longer to conceive - Couples who are obese may take longer to achieve pregnancy than partners who aren't as overweight, a recent U.S. study suggests.
February 17, 2017 Couple's IVF-themed pregnancy announcement goes viral An expectant couple’s post on the anticipated summer arrival of their twins has been celebrated by thousands on social media for their openness about infertility and the struggles they faced while trying to get pregnant.
February 17, 2017 Fathers get depressed during and after pregnancy, too Women aren't the only ones who may feel depressed when welcoming a newborn: a new study from New Zealand says some men also experience depression during and after their female partners' pregnancies.
February 17, 2017 Mistakes at US lab force hundreds of Zika tests to be repeated Officials in Washington, D.C.'s public health laboratory had to repeat Zika tests for nearly 300 pregnant women, including two women who were mistakenly told they tested negative for the mosquito-borne virus that has been shown to cause birth defects.
February 16, 2017 Survival rates for extremely preterm babies improving in US The first decade of the 2000s saw a small but significant increase in the survival of extremely premature infants without early neurodevelopmental problems, according to a study of nearly 4,500 babies born at 11 U.S. medical centers.
February 14, 2017 Here is the exact amount of sleep you need for successful sperm Sleep your way to strong sperm: Snoozing for 7 to 8 hours a night seems to be the best range for sperm health, a preliminary study in the journal Fertility & Sterility suggests.
February 10, 2017 Few transgender teens opt for fertility preservation Just a fraction of transgender adolescents who are counseled about infertility risks associated with their treatment will opt to bank their sperm or eggs, new research shows.
February 6, 2017 How women in their late 20s and early 30s can test their fertility According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more women are waiting until later in life to start a family.
