Brenda Loblein never wanted to be in this position. She didn’t want to be faced with a decision about what to do with an extra embryo — a potential child — sitting on ice in a sterilized storage facility.
Month: May 2015
Designer Babies Make Great Hollywood and Bad Science
Two years ago, scientists quietly developed a technique known as CRISPR/Cas, which allowed them to edit DNA more cheaply, more quickly, and more precisely than ever before. At the time, few people were paying attention.
British Boy is Born Disease-free after Ground-breaking karyomapping IVF Treatment
A British baby boy has become the first in Europe to be born after a radical new treatment to eliminate genetic disorders.
The Make Something New Edition – So You Want to Implant a Baby (podcast)
James Ledbetter of the Inc. Uncensored podcast joins Slate Money to talk about in vitro fertilization.
Sex Education for Teenagers Should Include Fertility, Says Doctor
“We have been very effective at teaching teenagers how not to get pregnant,” Prof Geeta Nargund says. “Now, we need to start teaching them about fertility as well, so they can get pregnant when they choose to.”
Updated Fertility Scorecard Highlights State-by-State Disparities in Access to Support Resources and Fertility Treatment
Today infertility advocates from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association to talk with Members of Congress about the lack of access to family building options such as fertility treatments and adoption for millions of women and men facing infertility as well as our injured service men and women and our Veterans.
$30,000 Baby: U.S. Sees Boom in Fertility Treatments
Delayed childbearing has allowed more women to join the workforce, but many who wait until their late 30s and 40s struggle to get pregnant.
X-Linked Gene Mutations Cause Some Cases of Male Infertility, Study Says
Some cases of male infertility are due to mutations in the maternal X chromosome that prevent development of viable sperm, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI). The study was published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
10 Fertility Red Flags to Look for When Trying to Conceive
“When should I see a fertility doctor?”This is a question I am often asked by friends. The answer isn’t easy – knowing when to see a fertility doctor can be complicated. To help navigate this question, here are a few guidelines to help.
Kyle Busch, Wife Share Deeply Personal story of Infertility
When they first met, Samantha Busch had no idea who Kyle was.The two of them remember it well. “She was like, ‘What are you doing later tonight?’ And I was like, ‘I kinda got a race tomorrow,'” Kyle Busch told NBC Charlotte when we sat down with the couple at Joe Gibbs racing. He told her he’d be a little busy driving a car. Samantha admitted, “I didn’t have any idea.”The former model and the No. 18 driver had a whirlwind courtship and a New Year’s Eve wedding in 2010. It wasn’t long before they started thinking babies.