Having a low sperm count doesn’t seem to determine whether a man’s children will be born with birth defects, a new study indicates.
Month: May 2014
The Sleeper STD You’re at Risk For
Politics aside, there has been one undeniable upside to the Affordable Care Act: no-cost screenings for STDs (like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HPV) for women with an increased risk of infection. (Usually this means sexually active woman age 25 or younger.) The downside: More than half of Americans still aren’t getting these critical sexual health services, according to the National Coalition for Sexual Health.
How Changing Your Birth Control Can Make Sex Worse
A new study published in Psychological Science finds that women who go on or off the pill after starting a relationship were less satisfied sexually than those who kept the same birth control regimen after meeting a new partner
Actor’s Custody Case Ruling May Impact Other Dads
A ruling in actor Jason Patric’s custody battle could have repercussions for an unexpected population — women who use fertility treatments.
Judge Awards Frozen Embryos to 42-Year-Old Doctor Who Froze Fertilized Eggs With Boyfriend Who Now Says He No Longer Wants Children
Judge Awards Frozen Embryos to 42-Year-Old Doctor Who Froze Fertilized Eggs With Boyfriend Who Now Says He No Longer Wants Children After Lengthy Legal Battle
The Sex Lives of Roundworms and What it Means for the Sex Lives of Humans
Birds do it. Bees do it. Even little roundworms do it. Um, yes, we’re talking sex here. Not some thinly disguised innuendo from a 1920s Cole Porter song.
Claims That U.S. Soybeans Cause Infertility Stoke China’s GMO Battle
If there’s any wonder why China is taking it slow with genetically modified food, two separate developments this week will tell you why.
The Role of Your Adoption Attorney
By Michael S. Goldstein, Esq., L.C.S.W.
You know you cannot adopt without legal guidance, but have you ever wondered what, exactly, your adoption attorney does to facilitate the process? Here’s a step-by-step guide that explains …
PMNCH Progress Report 2013
Publisher/Organizer: The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Publication date: May 2014
Number of pages: 52
Language: En
With just two years left until 2015 and the end of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era, the
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) took a pragmatic decision in 2013. It struck
a balance between accelerating progress towards achieving MDGs 4 and 5 on child and maternal health
(taking account of other related MDGs) while looking ahead to the post-2015 development agenda – and
promoting the role of women and children in that global agenda.
Living with PCOS
Linda, 21, began to experience irregular and painful periods at age 14. Her doctor then diagnosed her with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a common endocrine disorder which causes an imbalance of sex hormones in women. The Doctors send Linda to OB/GYN Dr. Jennifer Ashton to find out her treatment options.