Ovuline,the big data-driven fertility tracker backed by $1.4 million in funding from Lightbank, Launch Capital and others, is today launching an upgraded version of its Smart Fertility product which now more accurately predicts ovulation, offering real-time feedback plus integration with “quantified self” devices like the FitBit and Withings.
Month: May 2013
Empty Arms on Mother’s Day
For all too many women, the most dreaded day of the year is Mother’s Day. On this particular Sunday the thought of attending Church, or even of spending time with one’s own mother might seem to be an impossible task.
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No Period Please: Many Women Skip Menstruating
Seemingly restrictive religious traditions that regard menstruating women as “unclean” may paradoxically build strong bonds between women, new research finds.
Be Fruitful How to Maximize Fertility and Have a Healthy Baby
Erin Haag is used to achieving her dreams. She opened her own Pilates studio in Boynton Beach called Pilates of Palm Beach. She completed numerous marathons and has been married to her dream man, Eric, for 7 years. Her biggest dream, though, hasn’t been as easy to achieve.
Making Babies: Selling Embryos, Despite Ethical Concerns, Addresses Genuine Needs
The latest round of ethical contretemps is an intriguing April article in The New England Journal of Medicine, “Made-to-Order Embryos for Sale—A Brave New World?” which discusses—comprehensively and dispassionately—many of the concerns raised about embryo donations, whether gifted or for sale.
AUA 2013: Early Steps Taken in Using Stem Cells for Infertility
Wake Forest University researchers have conducted early, pre-clinical work that they say supports further research on the use of spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) transplantation as a potential treatment for male infertility.
Birth Rates Good After Implanting 1 Embryo, Study Finds
Among women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant, there is no difference in delivery rates among those implanted with one prescreened embryo compared to those implanted with two unscreened embryos, new study findings reveal.
Learning to be a Better Mother Because of Infertility
During my first year of infertility, I remember feeling sad about my life when I heard other friends were pregnant.
Male Infertility Often ‘OverLooked’ by Physicians
Male infertility may account for up to 50% of a couple’s inability to conceive, with multiple factors potentially contributing to this problem, a speaker said here.
Can High-Protein, Low-Carb Diet Boost Fertility Treatment?
The study, of 120 women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) at one medical center, found that those who ate plenty of protein and relatively few carbohydrates were more likely to become pregnant.