During the month of September, The AFA will be resurfacing much of our library’s authoritative and informative content on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), including this significant article on Diagnosis and Treatment of PCOS, written by …
Month: September 2013
‘Have Babies By Age of 35’ Say Experts
A panel of doctors speaking at a major science festival yesterday said women should aim to start their families before the age of 35, as fertility declines sharply after this point
Air Pollution Blamed for Spiking Infertility Rates Among Women in China
A lot of women in China are getting infertile, no thanks to the government’s one-child policy but to the air pollution which has gripped and seriously affected the health of thousands in the country, according to statistics gathered by researchers.
Abandoned Embryos: Clinics Ethically Free to Dispose of Thousands of Embryos Frozen in Time, Doctors’ Group Says
It is the most emotionally charged issue in assisted baby-making: how to “dispose” of the thousands of human embryos that sit frozen in time in fertility clinics across Canada, believed abandoned by the couples that created them.
FDA to Review Experimental Fertility Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review Merck & Co. Inc.’s new drug application for an investigational fertility treatment. Merck (NYSE:MRK) is seeking FDA approval of corifollitropin alfa for controlled ovarian stimulation in women participating in assisted reproductive technology.
CDC: US Birth Rate Falls to Historic Low
The U.S. birth rate has hit a fresh low, and experts say the poor economy is probably the romance-killing culprit responsible for the decline. Fresh numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the nation’s fertility rate slumped to a record low in 2012, with 63.0 births per 1,000 women of childbearing years. That beat the previous all-time low of 63.2 in 2011.
Specialist Talks About Local Infertility Issues
For most families pregnancy is a joyful time, but for couples who have trouble conceiving, the thought of getting there can cause great emotional stress.
Alimony for Your Eggs
The end of a marriage is always sad, but divorce can be particularly devastating for a woman who still wants children but whose fertility is on the decline. Her ex may have many years left to start a new family of his own, but by the time she meets a new partner, it may be too late.
Baldness Drug May Depress Sperm Count
Men using finasteride to treat baldness had a dramatic increase in sperm count following discontinuation of the drug, according to a review of records at male infertility clinic.
Babble Bloggers: We’re Pissed to be Pregnant with Twins
It worked — on the first try. But the result wasn’t exactly what this couple was looking for.