Advocates of faithfulness in marriage must have a busy week on the first weekend of August with two papers out that push for extramarital affairs. On Thursday, a British think tank just supported decriminalisation of prostitution to provide intimacy to sex-starved males, while on the same day, an Ohio study suggested multiple partners in casual sex encounters for men.
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Mutations That Cause Infertility Detected Through New Genotyping Strategy
Cornell researchers have developed an experimental strategy to identify infertility-causing mutations found in human populations. These mutations are known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, and are the most common type of genetic variation among people. Each SNP represents a difference in a single DNA building block, called a nucleotide.
The Contraceptive Pill has ‘Prevented 200,000 Cases of Cancer’
New research by Oxford University suggests that oral contraceptives reduce the risk of womb cancer. The contraceptive Pill has helped to prevent 200,000 cases of womb cancer over the last ten years, according to Oxford University researchers.
Processed Meats May Affect Male Fertility, Study Shows
Attention, men: Your favorite meats might be affecting your fertility, a new study suggests. While the research can’t prove cause and effect, it shows that men involved in fertility treatment who ate a lot of processed meats — bacon, sausage and the like — had poorer success, while those who ate more chicken or other poultry had better outcomes. “Many studies have shown that diet can affect human fertility, but our diets are so complex that it is difficult to tease out how particular food types may affect reproductive outcomes,” Dr. Rebecca Sokol, president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, said in a society news release.
Maker of ‘Natural’ Cervical Cap Tool for Infertility Gets $6M
Conceiving a child can be challenging for one in six couples – leading to a boom in infertility treatments. Pennsylvania startup Rinovum Women’s Health has developed a “natural” stopgap to this option – and is marketing an over-the-counter device meant to help women optimize their chances of conceiving without physician intervention.
Where Does Your State Rank on The Fertility Friendly Spectrum
As it turns out, the United States isn’t necessarily the land of equal opportunity when it comes to fertility—but we’re making strides to get there. For the third year in a row, RESOLVE released their annual “Fertility Scorecard” in partnership with EMD Serono, and the results may surprise you, depending on where you live.
New Strategy IDs Infertility-Causing Genes
Infertility affects roughly 15 percent of couples – with many cases resulting from faulty genetics – but the details of underlying genetic causes are largely unknown. Now, Cornell researchers have developed an experimental strategy to identify infertility-causing mutations found in human populations.
Study: Unsuccessful Fertility Treatment Not Linked With Increased Risk of Clinically Diagnosed Depression in Women
An analysis of data on more than 41,000 Danish women who received assisted reproductive fertility treatment shows that unsuccessful treatment is not linked with an increased risk of clinically diagnosed depression compared with successful treatment.
China Bans Egg Freezing in Single Women to Preserve Fertility
China has banned single women using “assisted reproductive technology” to preserve their fertility for future following reports of its misuse.
Major Study Links Common Pain Killers to Infertility in Women
A new study indicates that taking several common over the counter pain relievers, like Aleve, Motrin, and Advil, can increase a woman’s chances of being infertile by up to 75%, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.