A couple’s risk of miscarriage may rise when the woman or man consumes more than two caffeinated drinks a day in the weeks leading up to conception, a new study suggests. Risk of miscarriage also may increase if the mother-to-be drinks more than two caffeinated beverages daily during the first seven weeks of pregnancy, the researchers found.
Month: March 2016
Common Chemicals Linked to Endometriosis, Fibroids — and Healthcare Costs
Hormone-disrupting chemicals are everywhere — in plastics, pesticides and makeup — and two of them, phthalates and DDE, have been particularly strongly linked with common female reproductive conditions, such as fibroids.
In a new study, researchers estimate that the problems caused by these two chemicals alone could cost the European Union at least 1.41 billion euros a year, the U.S. equivalent of about $1.58 billion.
Fewer Twin in America in The Future
The twin birth rate has reached an all-time high in the U.S., according to the most recent numbers released from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). For every 1,000 births — the twin birth rate was 33.9 percent in 2014 (that includes all twin births, both natural and assisted).
What’s at Stake in Supreme Court Case on Contraception
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday in a case about access to contraception and religious liberty, Zubik v. Burwell, No. 14-1418.
Do Fertility Drugs Cause Cancer
Fear is a common feeling for anyone looking into fertility treatment. People are scared about having a healthy baby, the possibility of multiples, and the risk of developing cancer from fertility treatments.
Childhood Chemo: How Does it Affect Fertility Later in Life?
Childhood cancer survivors have long been concerned about their future ability to reproduce. New research published in The Lancet Oncology puts some of these worries to bed but at the same time confirms others.
Menstrual Pain May be an Early Sign of Endometriosis
For the millions of women, and especially young teenage women, who suffer each month with moderate to severe pelvic pain associated with their menstrual cycle, the vast majority have been told that it is normal. They have been told this by their doctors, their relatives, their teachers, and the media. Products to alleviate period-related cramping, pain, and headaches all underscore the inevitability of suffering.
Sperm “Switch” Could Lead to New Treatments
Scientists have discovered the “switch” that activates sperm cells to travel to the egg, potentially paving the way for new methods of male contraception and infertility treatment. The research is published in the journal Science.
These Are the Top 7 Causes of Infertility in Women
It’s harder to get pregnant than you think. That may be music to your ears if you’re young, single, and nowhere near ready for kids. But for many couples trying to conceive, the reality of infertility is daunting, stressful, and extremely life-interrupting.
Physicians Hope Free Contraceptives Will Limit Zika’s Impact in Puerto Rico
In an effort to blunt the impact of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, local physicians say they are working on a plan to make long-acting, reversible contraceptives (LARCs) freely available to women on the island.