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.
May 23, 2016 Smoking ban weakly linked to decline in preterm births Regional smoking bans might help make premature births less likely, but these policies on their own aren't the only factors that influence the odds of early arrivals, a Swiss study suggests.
May 20, 2016 Pediatricians should discuss fertility and sexual function, doctors say Talks about reproductive health in pediatrics often touch on contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, but many doctors still fail to discuss issues like fertility and sexual function, a group of U.S. physicians says.
May 18, 2016 Drop in birth defects slowed after folic acid fortification Having cereal and bread manufacturers add folic acid to their products may not be enough to help prevent certain birth defects, suggests a study from California.
