Remember when we broke your guy’s heart when we told you that some of his favorite things, from eating bacon to watching TV, are harming his fertility? Well, we’re ready to talk more about his sperm — but this time we bring you good news!
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Survival of the Unfittest: IVF Technique ‘Used Too Widely’, Watchdog Warns
A technique for injecting sperm directly into unfertilised eggs to increase the chances of a successful IVF pregnancy is being used too widely by some fertility clinics, the head of the Government’s fertility watchdog has warned.
Reproductive Services Under Obamacare: 5 Things You Should Know
If you’re a woman who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant or in need of reproductive health services such as fertility procedures, what the ACA offers – and doesn’t – should matter to you.
Couples Welcome Babies Born From Embryos Saved During Sandy
They were some of Sandy’s smallest survivors: embryos trapped in a flooded fertility clinic and eggs ready to burst from the bloated ovaries of 21 worried women.
Many women with Cancer Not Told About Impaired Fertility Risk
Less than half of all women of child-bearing age who are diagnosed with cancer discuss with their physicians the potential effects of cancer therapy on fertility, and even fewer are referred to reproductive specialists, investigators reported at the conjoint meeting of the International Federation of Fertility Societies and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
IUD Won’t Hurt Future Fertility, Study Contends
Intrauterine devices, commonly known as IUDs, do not impair women’s future fertility, according to a new study.
Politics of the Pill: Why We Don’t Have Better Contraceptives
More than 50 years after Australian women first had access to the oral contraceptive pill, research into new contraceptives has stalled and women are stuck with new versions of old products to manage their fertility. Why? Sadly, the answer comes down to politics.
Fertility Coverage Protected for Same Sex Couples
Unmarried and same-sex couples will be ensured the same access to insurance coverage for fertility treatments as heterosexual couples under a bill Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law.
10 Things You’ve Always Wanted To Ask A Fertility Specialist
If you’re ready for a baby, but not sure that your body is cooperating, it may be time to consult a fertility specialist.
Why I’m Doing IVF on Live TV: One Woman’s Fertility Journey
Jessica Menkhausen and Derek Manion, both 33, are engaged to be married. However, the St. Louis couple’s wedding is on hold so they can pay for in vitro fertilization, in the hopes of getting pregnant. Menkhausen has battled fertility issues, including two ectopic pregnancies, for the past nine years. On Tuesday, she had her eggs harvested live on TODAY.