Endometriosis was very much in focus at the 71st Annual Meeting of the ASRM with interactive keynote lectures, oral abstract presentations, posters, and round table discussions.
Category: Fertility Clock Headlines
Restoring Testosterone Production in Men Better than Replacing It
Testosterone is important for red blood cells, bone growth, sexual function and mood in men. Men are generally treated for low levels of the hormone, called hypogonadism, with testosterone replacement therapy using topical treatments that often lower sperm counts.
Why Men Should also Worry About Waiting too Long to Have Kids
Research has shown that age affects a man’s ability to have a child in a similar way to a woman’s, though the timeline isn’t the same. It’s harder for older men to father children, and their offspring are more likely to have health problems, too. In fact, new research suggests that many problematic genetic conditions may be more closely linked to the age of the father than the mother.
Making Heads and Tails of Embryo Development
Proteins usually responsible for the destruction of virally infected or cancerous cells in our immune system have been found to control the release from cells of a critical growth factor governing head and tail development in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster). This may help explain how these perforin-like proteins function in human brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Fertility Experts Find Aspirin Can Boost Chances of Women Getting Pregnant
Women trying to get pregnant may improve their chances of conceiving if they take a small dose of aspirin.Experts said that the anti-inflammatory drug could help boost fertility even after suffering from a miscarriage.
Intel Quadruples Fertility Benefit
Intel is the latest company to beef up its benefits for parents—and employees who want to become parents.The company announced that, beginning in January 2016, it will quadruple fertility benefits for U.S. employees, going from a lifetime cap of $10,000 for fertility services and $5,000 for related prescription drugs to a $40,000 cap on services and $20,000 for medication. The new policy will also remove the requirement that employees get a medical diagnosis to access the benefits, which has been an impediment for some same-sex couples.
PCOS: is the Pill the Only Answer?
Many lifestyle changes have been shown to pull someone out of the metabolic chaos of PCOS, therefore decreasing their chances of developing comorbidities such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, anxiety, depression and infertility.
Stem Cell Breakthrough Reverses Infertility After Cancer
Scientists from Egypt’s Mansoura Medical School show it is possible to restore fertility by injecting stem cells directly into the ovaries
Why Women Should not be Alarmed by IVF Ovarian Cancer Link
A landmark study has discovered that the risk of developing ovarian cancer rises by more than one third for women undergoing fertility treatment.
Drug Used to Treat Children’s ADHD Could Improve Men’s Fertility
A drug that combats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children can improve a man’s chances of fathering a child.