Although they continue to be overshadowed by less expensive, less effective birth control methods, long-acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices are gaining ground, according to an analysis of recently released federal data
Month: January 2015
‘Designer Babies’ Debate Should Start, Scientists Say
Rapid progress in genetics is making “designer babies” more likely and society needs to be prepared, leading scientists have told the BBC.
When Conception Is Not Reality: 1 in 8 Couples Struggles to Get and Stay Pregnant
Thirty-six years ago, Louise Brown became the first baby born from a new experimental reproductive procedure called in vitro fertilization (IVF). Her British parents had been trying to conceive for nine years, but they struggled with infertility due to the mother’s blocked fallopian tubes.IVF seemed like science fiction to many observers at the time. But the birth of a healthy “test tube baby” gave hope to millions of others around the world battling infertility. IVF launched a revolution in the field of reproductive medicine that continues today, with new advancements helping women conceive.
U-M Alum’s Embryo Donation ‘Responsible, Right’
For Brooke Kendrick, there was never a decision to make. Donating her embryos — the ones that carried a genetic mutation that stole her brother’s ability to walk on his own — was a conclusion before it was a question.
How Throwing Away Your Saucepans, Avoiding Clingfilm and Other Wacky Ideas Can Delay the Menopause
Weight gain, aging looks, lower sex drive and a greater risk of heart disease, some types of cancer and the crumbling bone disease, osteoporosis. No wonder most women dread the menopause and would like to put it off as long as possible.
Sperm Is ‘Property,’ Rules B.C. Appeal Court
The decision in Lam v. University of British Columbia is the latest legal chapter in a long-running class action against the university, alleging negligence and breach of contract over a malfunction at a freezer in its andrology laboratory.
Study Warns About Bisphenol A Substitutes
Two substitutes for bisphenol A, a plastic ingredient banned in some countries over health fears, are also a source of concern, French researchers warned Thursday. The chemical compounds bisphenol F and S may impair testicle development in foetuses, the team wrote in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
I Thought Having A Baby When I Was ‘Ready’ Would Be Easy. I Was Wrong
After getting married, I wanted to have kids, but I didn’t want to work at having them – I wanted a baby to come naturally. I refused to be that neurotic, maternal Medusa scheduling sex with her husband. I took for granted that I’d get pregnant without having to think twice about it. I was so wrong.
Woman Speaks Up About Infertility In African American Women
Many African American women don’t talk about it, but they should. It’s infertility.
The March for Life is a March Against Birth Control. Will the GOP Get Behind It?
The antiabortion movement has set its sights on birth control. Will the GOP continue to embrace its fringe agenda?