In countries like India, Thailand and Nepal, authorities have become so alarmed by “womb-for-rent” scandals that they have cracked down on commercial surrogacy businesses. But in the U.S., state legislative efforts seem aimed at permitting the practice, not banning it.
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Having Sex Twice an Hour Triples Male Fertility
Opinions have long been divided about the optimum boning frequency for couples hoping to procreate. But science now says that Kimye’s estimated 500 times a day was off by around 498. The magical equation is two times within an hour, according to a new study.
Senate GOP on Track to Defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Republicans are sticking with their plans to use a budget procedure this week to repeal major portions of the Affordable Care Act, with a provision to defund Planned Parenthood, site of a deadly attack in Colorado on Friday.
Cervical cancer study says ACA Might Help Increase Early Detection
Recent numbers suggest that the Affordable Care Act may be responsible for an increase in cervical cancer detection. This, of course, could lead to more women receiving treatment for the condition; and that’s a great thing.
7 Things Only Someone Dealing With Infertility Understands
Imagine the irony: You spend most of your young adult life trying not to get pregnant. Then when you’re ready to be in the pink or blue, month after month that stupid pregnancy test says no. That’s the reality for the 1 in 8 couples who have trouble conceiving. Yep, it’s that many. Don’t think you know anyone? Take it from someone who hid it from most of her friends—they’re just not telling you. Keep these facts in mind should they choose to confide.
Scientists Debate Boundaries, Ethics of Human Gene Editing
Rewriting your DNA is getting closer to reality: A revolutionary technology is opening new frontiers for genetic engineering – a promise of cures for intractable diseases along with anxiety about designer babies.
The alternative infertility treatment that’s helping some women get pregnant
Any woman who is struggling with infertility will tell you that one of the worst parts of going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are the daily hormone injections. And for some women, those injections could even be downright dangerous.Although IVF is still considered the gold standard, there’s an infertility treatment available that is offering hope — in vitro maturation (IVM). IVM has the potential to improve the chances for women to have babies without a long course of hormones.
Progesterone May Not Help Women With History of Miscarriages, Study Finds
Giving progesterone to women who have had three or more miscarriages does not improve their chances of carrying a pregnancy to term, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Contaminating Our Bodies With Everyday Products
In recent weeks, two major medical organizations have issued independent warnings about toxic chemicals in products all around us. Unregulated substances, they say, are sometimes linked to breast and prostate cancer, genital deformities, obesity, diabetes and infertility.
Parasitic worm “Increases Women’s Fertility”
Infection with a species of parasitic worm increases the fertility of women, say scientists.