June 10, 2016 How accurate are fertility tracking apps? Fertility-focused apps and websites that aim to figure out which days a woman is most likely to conceive may not be very accurate, according to a new study.
June 8, 2016 UK scientists find new 3-parent IVF technique safe in lab tests A study of a new 3-parent IVF technique designed to reduce the risk of mothers passing hereditary diseases to their babies has found it is likely to work well and lead to normal pregnancies, British scientists said.
June 6, 2016 Kids born 'late' perform better in elementary and middle school Children born in the 41st week of pregnancy - which is considered "late-term" - have better test scores and are more likely to be classified as gifted in elementary and middle school, compared with children born "full-term," that is, at 39 or 40 weeks.
June 2, 2016 It turns out it's tough to 'disrupt' childbirth Cutting the high cost and heartache of in-vitro fertilization isn’t as easy as Silicon Valley thought.
May 31, 2016 Husband writes of battle to get pregnant with humor, honesty After trying to get pregnant for three years and suffering a miscarriage in the process, a Cincinnati couple have decided to go public with their story of joy and heartbreak and joy again as they announce not just their pregnancy but the many ups and downs of their path to it.
May 31, 2016 French court OKs the transfer to Spain of dead man's sperm France's top administrative court has ordered that a dead man's frozen sperm be transferred to Spain so that his widow can be inseminated.
May 31, 2016 Finally allowed 2nd child, older Chinese parents turn to IVF China's decision to allow all married couples to have two children is driving a surge in demand for fertility treatment among older women, putting heavy pressure on clinics and breaking down past sensitivities, and even shame, about the issue.
May 26, 2016 Embryo screening helps couples avoid genetic diseases For 6.7 million American women of child-bearing age, getting pregnant is not an easy task.
May 25, 2016 Faced with strict laws, Brazilian women keep abortions secret - Years after giving into family pressure and having an illegal abortion, one Brazilian woman says she is haunted by the secret procedure so taboo that hardly anyone will talk about it.
May 23, 2016 Young female cancer survivors not clear on infertility risks Many young women who survive cancer don't understand how tumor treatments affect their reproductive health even though the therapy can trigger infertility, a survey suggests.
