An easy-to-use new form of the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera was introduced last week in Burkina Faso, the first of four African countries in which it will be rolled out this year.
Month: July 2014
Losing Weight May Reduce Menopausal Hot Flushes
Slimming down may help ease the hot flashes that often accompany menopause, new research suggests.
Opting Out of Contraception Coverage
Many nonprofit religious organizations have rejected the mandatory use of a two-page form that transfers responsibility for providing contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act to insurers or plan administrators. If they sign the form, these groups say, they will be facilitating coverage that violates their religious beliefs.
Fertility Clinics Scan for the Strongest Embryo
The chromosomal testing is one of the techniques now coming into use to help fertility clinics answer one of their most vexing questions: Which test-tube embryo or embryos will give a woman the best shot at having a baby?
Aromatase Inhibitor Boosts Fertility in POS
Letrozole (Femara) used off-label to treat infertility outperformed first-line treatment clomiphene, with higher rates of live births in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, researchers reported.
Cycling Doesn’t Cause Male Infertility: Study
Cycling doesn’t lead to male infertility and erectile dysfunction, but it may raise prostate cancer risk in cyclists over 50, a new study finds.
Kannapolis Research Institute: Could Nutrition Affect Male Infertility?
Goodson is looking into the hypothesis that the nutrient betaine, commonly found in foods such as beets and spinach, could improve sperm function in certain men.
Three Ways to Cut the High Costs of Infertility
Medical bills for couples struggling to have a baby can mount quickly, particular if you’re pursuing higher tech procedures, such as in vitro fertilization. According to one recent study, the typical couple being treated for infertility spends about $5,300 out of pocket, while those undergoing IVF shell out roughly $19,200 for their first attempt and nearly $7,000 for each subsequent IVF cycle (several are often needed).
The Future of Birth Control: Remote Control Fertility
This startup hopes to give women ultimate control over their contraceptive device
Testing Embryos for Deadly Diseases
Did you know there’s a way to find out if your child could develop cancer one day before they’re even born? With the recent advancement of genetic testing, it’s possible.