October 26, 2015 Genetic counseling is rare among BRCA-tested women Although counseling is widely recommended before gene testing, most U.S. women who were sent by doctors to be tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2, two genes that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, never met with a counselor beforehand.
October 26, 2015 Embryo 'adoption': Clinic seeks to match unused IVF embryos with loving families When a woman undergoes in vitro fertilization (IVF), she freezes a number of embryos in order to achieve a successful pregnancy – and sometimes, those frozen embryos go unused for various reasons.
October 26, 2015 Embryo 'adoption': Clinic seeks to match unused IVF embryos with loving families When a woman undergoes in vitro fertilization (IVF), she freezes a number of embryos in order to achieve a successful pregnancy – and sometimes, those frozen embryos go unused for various reasons.
October 26, 2015 Fertility doctors aim to lower rate of twin births Doctors are reporting an epidemic - of twins.
October 26, 2015 How to reduce inflammation in your diet and increase your fertility While the common hormonal disorder polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can inhibit pregnancy, one of the most underestimated obstacles in fertility is inflammation— specifically the type that results from diet.
October 26, 2015 Women shop more, seek variety in men when they are most fertile, study says Unmarried women nearing ovulation are more likely to seek variety in men and consumer products than women who are married or less fertile, a study published in the April 2015 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research suggests.
October 26, 2015 Sperm's 'swimming pool' may affect health of offspring An embryo's development depends on more than just the sperm and egg that formed it it is also impacted by the interaction between male seminal fluid and the environment in the female reproductive tract, a new study shows.
October 26, 2015 Marijuana use may affect the size and shape of men's sperm Smoking marijuana may affect the shape and quality of young men’s sperm, ultimately putting their fertility at risk, new research shows.
October 26, 2015 Embryo adoption program offers alternative fertility option Infertility affects about 10 to 15 percent of American couples trying to conceive, but options like in vitro fertilization (IVF) have allowed hopeful moms and dads to become biological parents.
October 26, 2015 Florida college forced vaginal probes on students, lawsuit claims Two women are suing a Central Florida college and three professors after allegedly being forced to undergo internal vaginal probes during peer physical examinations (PPEs), My Fox Alabama reported.
