With more than 300 sperm banks expected to rake in a third of $1 billion this year, sperm donation births are a big business in the United States. ABC News learned of at least five individuals who had fathered more than 100 children and one individual who had fathered nearly 200.
Month: November 2013
Carrots? More Sex? 7 Simple Things That Boost His Fertility
Remember when we broke your guy’s heart when we told you that some of his favorite things, from eating bacon to watching TV, are harming his fertility? Well, we’re ready to talk more about his sperm — but this time we bring you good news!
Specialist Helps Patients Beat Cancer, Preserve Fertility
Cancer treatment for young women has come a long way through the years. Two to three decades ago, defeating cancer was the primary focus of any treatment, but as treatments and survival rates have improved, doctors have been able to shift their focus to help patients both survive the disease and go on to live healthy, meaningful lives.
Inside the Lucrative Life of an Egg Donor
Anna Cain says she has made more than $60,000 in three years as an egg donor…Because Cain’s eggs have helped produce three sets of twins and another couple have a baby on the way, she expected to receive $12,500.
Ethnic Variations in Fertility Treatment
British researchers studied 1,219 white and 226 minority women undergoing their first assisted reproductive procedure. The observational study, published online in The British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, included all women undergoing the procedures at a hospital in Nottingham between 2006 and 2011.
Local Doctors Link Pesticides to Infertility in Women
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have discovered two pesticides they believe cause an increased risk of endometriosis, a condition that can lead to infertility in women.
Georgia Gets Low Rating for Infertility Treatment Support
When it comes to supporting couples through infertility, Georgia ranks near the bottom of the country.
Sister, Surrogate Give Birth to Quadruplets
Woman acts as surrogate and carries boys for younger sister, who found out she, too, was pregnant with girls
Childhood Obesity Tied to Earlier Puberty in Girls
U.S. girls are developing breasts at a younger age compared to years past, and obesity appears to explain a large share of the shift, a new study suggests.
Bariatric Surgery Does Not Improve Male Infertility
The effect of obesity on male infertility has been well established.