A Toronto fertility clinic has become the first in Canada to offer women undergoing in-vitro fertilization the chance to “incubate” the embryos they hope will one day become a baby inside their bodies, instead of a lab dish.
Month: February 2015
Elective Human Egg Freezing on the Rise
Human egg freezing is going mainstream. The biggest reason: it works. A handful of studies suggest the success rate for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) is just as high when using frozen eggs as fresh ones. The results increase the flexibility and control women can have in their reproduction and their careers.
Sprout Pharmaceuticals’ ‘Female Viagra’ Pill Again Seeks FDA Approval
Not in the mood? Flibanserin, a little pink pill that increases a woman’s libido, is seeking FDA approval for the third time.
When It Comes to IVF, Who Should Call the Shots?
When the expert opinions of doctors, government regulations, insurance limitations, and patient desires collide, who gets to decide the if, when, and how of fertility care?
Autism, Low IQ Linked to Sperm Mutation in Teen Fathers
Teenage fathers are likelier to have children with health problems because of mutations in their sperm, a study said Wednesday.
Up to Fourteen Years of Hot Flashes Found in Menopause Study
Conventional wisdom has it that hot flashes, which afflict up to 80 percent of middle-aged women, usually persist for just a few years. But hot flashes can continue for as long as 14 years, and the earlier they begin the longer a woman is likely to suffer, a study published on Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine found.
Pregnancy Over 50: Ethical Considerations That Must Go Into Deciding When You’re Too Old To Give Birth
How old is too old to give birth? The answer to this question would have been obvious 30 years ago, but recent advancements in fertility treatments mean that in 2015, a woman’s biological clock can be permanently put on hold. Thanks to science, a 55- or even 65-year-old woman can do what was once unthinkable: become pregnant and give birth to a healthy child. However, just because a woman of this age can physically become pregnant, is the decision to do so ethical?
New Study Links Hormone Replacement Therapy To Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk
New research shows women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to combat the symptoms of menopause are at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Obama Administration Is Quietly Racking Up Court Victories for Birth Control Despite Hobby Lobby
On Wednesday, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld federal rules intended to ensure access to birth control, over a claim that employers who object to following those rules on religious groups should be exempt from them. With that, the Third Circuit became the fourth federal appeals court to reach a similar conclusion in a challenge brought by an employer who objects to some or all forms of birth control, despite concerns that the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby would impede access to contraceptive care.
Kaiser Study Finds Fertility Unaffected by Common Cervical Procedures
A new Kaiser Permanente study found that common surgical procedures used to prevent cervical cancer do not decrease women’s chances of becoming pregnant.