Many women who want a baby aren’t letting the high cost of fertility treatments dissuade them—and are carrying loads of debt as a result.A new survey found that 44 percent of women who sought fertility treatment racked up more than $10,000 in debt, with about a third of them using credit cards to finance at least part of that expenditure.
Month: May 2015
IVF Bid for Swedish Singles Moves Forward
Plans to allow single women in Sweden to have fertility treatment funded by taxpayers are expected to come into force next year. The new rules would allow the same reproductive rights to singles as women in a relationship.
Coffee Linked to Reduced Risk of Erectile Dysfunction
Drinking two to three cups of coffee every day could lower a man’s risk of erectile dysfunction.
Sperm Recognized as Property in B.C. Case; Donors win $6.2M Settlement
VANCOUVER — The University of B.C. has agreed to compensate hundreds of cancer victims whose sperm was inadvertently destroyed, in a settlement that recognizes for the first time sperm as property.
Study Says This Type of Guy Has the Healthiest Sperm
The research suggests that intelligence and humor are biology’s way of attracting a mate. After putting 400 Vietnam War veterans through intense mental tests, the study “found that men who scored high on a battery of intelligence tests boasted high counts of healthy sperm. Whereas, low scorers tended to have fewer and more sickly sperm.”
8 Surprising Facts About Male Infertility
From riding bikes to wearing tighty whities and, ironically, using sex toys, there are lots of rumors and myths surrounding male infertility.
Barcode Your Egg and Sperm Cells to Avoid IVF Mix-ups
WHAT a mix-up. How can a couple undergoing IVF be sure that the right egg and sperm have been used? A personalised barcode for their sex cells could be the answer.
Dino-Chicken Gets One Step Closer
Talk of a “chickenosaurus” lit up the science world last week when researchers announced they had modified the beak of a chicken embryo to resemble the snout of its dinosaur ancestors. But although some experts have lauded the feat, a beak is just one of many modifications needed to revert a chicken into a dinosaur. Given these obstacles, how close are scientists to creating a dino-chicken?
Investigating the Benefits of ‘Sticky Sperm’ for IVF
Scientists from the University of Leeds are investigating whether a molecule usually found in moisturisers and skin creams could improve IVF success rates in the UK. Embryologists running a clinical trial at the University are investigating whether hyaluronic acid, normally found in beauty products which are designed to maintain elasticity in the skin and keep hair and joints hydrated, helps sperm stick to the human egg when it is released from the ovary.
Why Menopause Won’t Cure Endometriosis, Fibroids, or Ovarian Cysts
It makes sense to think that when you stop having periods, chronic conditions of your female reproductive organs will also go away. But that isn’t necessarily true.