Women’s groups are calling the FDA sexist for not approving female Viagra. They are so wrong.
Month: April 2014
Real Reform Can Curb Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
Exposure to toxic environmental chemicals occurs every day, to everyone, everywhere across America. Due to deficiencies in the current regulatory regime, toxic chemicals are in the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the products in our homes. As obstetricians, we know that preconception and prenatal exposure to toxic chemicals is antithetical to healthy pregnancies, healthy children and healthy future generations.
Health: Fertility Problems Could Be Caused by PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects between 5 per cent and 10 per cent of women in their reproductive years. It is considered one of the leading causes of subfertility in females. Subfertility describes a situation where a person less fertile than normal but still capable of reproducing. PCOS is treatable.
Banking on My Future as a Father
“When are you going to have one of these?” a friend asked a few months ago, referring to the 10-month-old crying baby in her arms.
5 Foods That Can Help Boost Fertility
Infertility affects about 12 percent of couples, a statistic attributed partly by some studies to an increasingly Western-style diet, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
What’s the Latest on Hormone Replacement for Prevention?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the use of estrogen alone (for women who have had a hysterectomy) or combined with progestin (for women with an intact uterus). It is primarily used in menopausal women for relief of symptoms, particularly hot flashes. For many years, providers recommended that women continue to take HRT after menopause to prevent chronic conditions such as heart disease.
It’s STI Awareness Month: 4 Things You Must Know About Safe Sex
April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month! It’s that time of year when we all take stock in our bad sexual health habits, as well as the good ones, too, and resolve to be better. It’s also that time of year when, if we’ve been lucky enough to remain STI-free despite any irresponsible, um, rendez-vous, that we thank our effing lucky stars that we dodged a bullet.
Thousands of Infertile Australians Paying for Surrogacy in India and Thailand
The booming offshore baby market has become big business with one surrogacy centre in India engaging 600 women to produce babies for wealthy overseas couples.
Fertility Drugs May Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk, say Researchers
Past research has associated the use of fertility drugs with an increased risk of breast cancer. But a new study from the National Cancer Institute indicates that this may not be the case.
Taxes and Infertility: A How-to Guide
It’s that time of year again! Tax time. If you are wondering if you qualify for tax deductions based on your infertility treatment look no further—the following excerpt from the newly release book, The IVF Journal, has everything you need to figure out how to make deductions, if you qualify. We are thrilled to be sharing this exclusive excerpt, which includes free, downloadable worksheets.