A legal battle over parental rights – a lesbian couple is going to court after their sperm donor is fighting for their kids. They had a contract in California but now that the couple is living in metro Detroit, the deal may not be binding.
Month: December 2014
Doctors Want To Remind Americans That The HPV Vaccine Isn’t All About Sex
Dr. Ronald A. DePinho is on a mission. DePinho, who’s been a cancer researcher for decades and currently serves as the president of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, wants to reframe the national conversation about the HPV vaccine to drive home a fundamental point.
Hypertension, Medical Conditions Linked to Low Semen Quality
Medical comorbidities are linked to poor semen quality, suggesting that current health condition and genetic factors affect sperm production, according to findings of a cross-sectional study published online December 9 in Fertility and Sterility.
Checkups: For Cancer Patients Hoping to Start a Family, Cincinnati Fertility Experts Offer Options
For many, starting a family is the ultimate dream. But when a young woman gets a diagnosis of cancer, that dream can be replaced with difficult questions about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and potential loss of fertility.
Erectile Dysfunction May Improve After Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy may help improve erectile dysfunction (ED) in some men, according to a new study.
Conservatives, Democrats Tussle Over Contraceptives in Spending Bill
A tussle over contraceptives has ended with Democrats keeping an attachment pushed by House conservatives out of a trillion dollar government funding bill.
D.C. Conference to Focus War Wounds’ Impact on Sex and Intimacy
A two-day conference in Washington, D.C., this week will tackle an often overlooked result of combat injuries: the impact war wounds can have on fertility, sex and relationships.
Longer Sperm Better at Fertilising Eggs: Study
Long sperm is more likely to reach and fertilise eggs compared to short sperm, even if the short sperm is given a ‘head start’, a new study on birds has found.
What Problem Is Quebec’s IVF Bill Trying to Solve?
Discussions surrounding Quebec’s proposed reforms to its laws relating to assisted procreation have focused on its decision to eliminate its program of funding three cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF). But this narrow focus ignores other significant changes in Bill 20: notably, its decision to prohibit women over the age of 42 from using IVF and the requirement that Quebeckers using donated sperm or eggs undergo a psychosocial assessment prior to accessing treatment.
Return of the Rhythm Method
Tired of condoms and the Pill, many women are turning to new apps that help them practice one of the oldest forms of contraception.