A Canadian fertility clinic has become the first in North America to offer women a way to add new life to old eggs, extending her child-bearing years and stirring fresh controversy in the largely unregulated world of assisted baby making.
Month: January 2015
Researchers Find Protein Necessary For Fertility Performs Different Roles in Sperm, Eggs
The protein necessary for fertility in both sexes performs distinctly different roles in male and female gametes, according to a groundbreaking study, which included researchers from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Known as BRWD1, the protein controls gene expression in maturing sperm while promoting chromosome condensation and stability in female cells called oocytes, which become eggs.
Anti-Mullerian Hormone Helps Assess Aging Mares’ Fertility
Equine researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) have been chasing anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH, which is produced by cells in fetal testes as well as granulosa cells) for quite some time. They’ve determined they can use it to test for cryptorchidism in male horses as well as ovarian tumors in mares. Now, they’re trying to see if the hormone can predict an aging mare’s remaining follicle count.
Better Outcomes for Children Born With Fertility Treatments
Over the past two decades, the health of children born with the help of fertility treatments has improved substantially, according to a new study.
Planning for the Future: Technology Advances Fertility Options
Freezing eggs and embryos for infertility treatment and family planning has become more successful thanks to advances in technology. But the practice comes with many questions parents must consider.
Parenting After Infertility — Why Am I Still Sad?
For most couples, parenting after infertility brings solace and a relationship that is long awaited. But for some, the undercurrent of feelings related to infertility continues to read its ugly head.
Sugary Drinks Tied to Earlier Menstruation
Here is another mark against sugary drinks: A new study has found that drinking them is associated with lowered age of menarche.
NYC Blizzard Likely to Increase Fertility Rates
As a major snow blizzard is hitting the Northeast, millions prepare for the worst by piling up on grocery staples, backup supplies, and “quality time” with each other that could lead to a baby boom. Winter Storm Juno is predicted to bring more than 2 feet of snow and put couples in the mood to make blizzard babies.
Thyroid Trouble May Harm Women’s Fertility: Study
Experts urge routine testing of glandular function for women who have problems conceiving.
Lobbying for Better Access to Contraception
On the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision that legalized abortion, hundreds of women lobbied Virginia lawmakers in person or by e-mail, asking them to increase access to contraception and repeal the state’s mandatory ultrasound law for women seeking an abortion.