As the rates of cancer continue to increase, largely because of early detection and diagnosis, the number of women looking into preserving their fertility is also on the rise.
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Sperm Freezing On The Rise Experts Say
With his wife Natalie by his side and six months pregnant with their first child, Pete Vaccaro of Berks County, Pa. received a devastating diagnosis. At just 31 years old, he had stage III B testicular cancer that had also spread to his liver and lungs.
Birth Control Pill May Be Linked to Rare Brain Tumors
The risk for developing a rare form of brain cancer known as glioma appears to go up with long-term use of hormonal contraceptives such as the Pill, new Danish research suggests.
How Throwing Away Your Saucepans, Avoiding Clingfilm and Other Wacky Ideas Can Delay the Menopause
Weight gain, aging looks, lower sex drive and a greater risk of heart disease, some types of cancer and the crumbling bone disease, osteoporosis. No wonder most women dread the menopause and would like to put it off as long as possible.
Few Employers Cover Egg Freezing for Women With Cancer
As some companies add egg freezing to their list of fertility benefits, they’re touting the coverage as a family-friendly perk. Women’s health advocates say they welcome any expansion of fertility coverage. But they say that the much-publicized changes at a few high-profile companies such as Facebook and Apple are still relatively rare, even for women with serious illnesses like cancer who want to preserve their fertility.
Doctors Want To Remind Americans That The HPV Vaccine Isn’t All About Sex
Dr. Ronald A. DePinho is on a mission. DePinho, who’s been a cancer researcher for decades and currently serves as the president of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, wants to reframe the national conversation about the HPV vaccine to drive home a fundamental point.
Checkups: For Cancer Patients Hoping to Start a Family, Cincinnati Fertility Experts Offer Options
For many, starting a family is the ultimate dream. But when a young woman gets a diagnosis of cancer, that dream can be replaced with difficult questions about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and potential loss of fertility.
Quiet Strenth: PCOS Speaks
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal and reproductive disorder that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Unlike some illnesses, such as cancer, knowing those who suffer from PCOS is not always apparent.
Everyday Shrinkage: 5 Ways Your Testicles Are Getting Smaller And How To Prevent It
Testicles: they don’t call them a man’s jewels for no reason. After all, they’re the source of all our manliness, producing testosterone daily, which gives us muscle definition, the hair on our faces, and the ability to perform sexually. This should explain, then, why we prize them so much, and why it hits so close to home when people like Tom Green and Lance Armstrong are diagnosed with testicular cancer — both of them got a testicle removed, and Green even had his operation televised.
Breast Cancer Drug Proven Effective Fertility Treatment
A recent study reveals Femara, a medication that’s FDA-approved to treat breast cancer, may be more effective than current fertility drugs for some women who suffer from PCOS.