Research has found that 9 percent of all conceptions take place over the holiday period, making December the most fertile month of the year. For couples wanting a baby, Neema Savvides, a nutritional therapist at the Harley Street Fertility Clinic in the UK, advised adding more Brussels sprouts to your plate, The Daily Mail reports.
Month: December 2013
Women’s Age Affects Every Stage of IVF
A woman’s age affects the outcome of every single step of IVF treatment, according to a University of Aberdeen study published today in PLOS ONE. This is the first study of its kind to break down failure rates for each stage of IVF for different age groups.
Growing your family: LGBTQ Options
by Michelle Ottey, PhD, HCLD
On Saturday, February 22, 2014 The American Fertility Association and Fairfax Cryobank will co-sponsor a family building seminar for LGBTQ families in the Greater Philadelphia area. The seminar will be …
Exercise Before Sex Cuts Antidepressants’ Sexual Side Effects
Exercise can benefit health and improve mood, and now new research shows that it has the potential to restore sexual desire and function in women adversely affected by sexual side effects related to antidepressant use.
Counting the Cost of Infertility Treatment
Although the demand for infertility treatment is rising, the high cost may deter some couples from seeking care. Researchers from the University of California-San Francisco assessed direct out-of-pocket costs for couples undergoing fertility treatment. Those using medication only had the lowest out-of-pocket expenses at $912, while those using in vitro fertilization (IVF) had the highest at $19,234. The results, published in The Journal of Urology®, will help inform couples who seek infertility care and the physicians who counsel them.
BMI, Waist Circumference Associated with Semen Quality
Waist circumference was inversely associated with both semen volume and sperm count. Obese men were 19 times more likely to have low total sperm counts and 15 times more likely to have low semen volumes.
A New Birth Control Method Prevents Pregnancy and STDs
Condoms are currently the only form of birth control that can prevent unplanned pregnancies and some STDs — but maybe not for long. Researchers are working on an easier and longer-lasting method for women: A new 90-day dual-protection intravaginal ring (IVR) was recently presented at the 2013 meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.
Menopause Studies Shine Light on Two Potential Treatments for Dwindling Sexual Desire
Researchers report progress in ensuring that postmenopausal women can still have enjoyable sex lives.
Identical Triplets, Conceived without Fertility Drugs, are ‘One in a Million’
A Sacramento couple hit the genetic lottery when they welcomed identical triplets, conceived without fertility drugs, last month.
Multiple Births on the Decline, CDC Reports
While fertility treatments in vogue since the early 1970s led to a dramatic increase in multiple births, subsequent reduction in the practice of transferring three or more embryos has caused a drop in births of triplets and higher-order multiples, a national survey showed.