The high rate of unintended pregnancies in the United States could be on the decline for the first time in decades, according to a new study.
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Health Buzz: Sooner Might Be Better for Trying Again After Pregnancy Loss
It may be time to rethink traditional advice to wait at least three months after a miscarriage before trying to conceive again, according to a new study published online Monday in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Couples who attempted within a three-month window after losing a pregnancy had a 53 percent chance of a later live birth in the six-month study interval, compared with a 36 percent chance for couples who waited longer, the study found.
Kids Born Through IVF Show No Higher Risk for Developmental Delays: Study
Preschoolers who were conceived through fertility treatments don’t seem to have any special risk of developmental delays, a new study suggests.
Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Damage Men’s Reproductive Health
Environmental and lifestyle factors are damaging men’s reproductive health and may be playing a large role in decreasing fertility rates in industrialized countries, a new study inPhysiological Reviews reports. Socioeconomic influences and female reproductive health cannot solely be blamed for higher incidences of infertility, the study supports.
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.
Italian scientists Used ‘chromosomally Abnormal’ Embryos to Produce 6 Healthy Babies
Embryos with a mix of normal and abnormal chromosomes implanted during in vitro fertilization (IVF) can develop into healthy newborns, a small new study suggests.
Germ-Killing Bathroom Sprays Appear to Weaken Fertility
Common ingredients in the cleaning sprays for your kitchen and bathroom make mice less fertile, suggesting the compounds could do the same to humans, according to a new study.
Uneven Growth of Identical Twins May Begin in First Few Days After Conception
Unequal growth between genetically identical monozygotic (MZ) twins in the womb may be triggered in the earliest stages of human embryo development, according to a new study led by King’s College London.
Hormonal Drug May Provide Women At High Risk For Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome With Safer IVF Treatment
In vitro fertilization is where plenty of couples with fertility problems look to, but for women facing higher risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) — think of polycystic ovarian syndrome — IVF isn’t always safe. But according to a new study presented during the Society for Endocrinology’s annual conference in Edinburgh on Tuesday, there may be hope.
Good Results from IVF Egg Donors Over age 35
Results of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles using eggs from older donors are as good as those using eggs from younger women, a new study finds.