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Millennial Women are the Slowest to Have Babies of Any Generation in U.S. History
Millennial women are the slowest to have kids of any generation in U.S. history. But don’t blame increasingly popular fertility innovations like egg freezing. Career ambitions appear to play a lesser role in delaying parenthood than a sputtering economy, according to a new study from the Urban Institute.
Can A High Protein, Low-Carb Diet Increase Fertility In Women
Jenna Birch, reporting on Shape magazine’s Website, describes an intriguing new study raising hopes that someday women might be able to increase their chances of getting pregnant by changing their diets.For the study, Australian researchers put 858 mice on one of 25 diets involving various levels of proteins, carbohydrates, fat and calories.
The Truth About Fertility and Aging
We generally think a lifelong focus on balanced diet is our best bet. But according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, manipulating the ratio of macronutrients we eat throughout our life may help enhance fertility and lifespan.
Drug Helps Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Early Menopause
Breast cancer chemotherapy can trigger an unfortunate side effect for some patients — early menopause. But a new study suggests that adding the drug goserelin to chemotherapy cuts the odds of that happening in women with certain early-stage breast cancers.
Understanding the Worldwide Contraception Crisis
In the richer parts of the world, contraception is often seen as a vital means of maintaining control over one’s life, but the prospect of an unwanted pregnancy isn’t, for most people and for the most part, a life-and-death issue. That’s not true for women in less developed parts of the world, though; there, as the authors of a new study in Human Reproduction point out, citing World Health Organization research, “after becoming pregnant without intention, many of these women are presented with a stark set of scenarios: risk of death, disability and lower educational and employment potential.” Their children also face heightened risks of dying at a very young age.
Better Outcomes for Children Born With Fertility Treatments
Over the past two decades, the health of children born with the help of fertility treatments has improved substantially, according to a new study.
BPA Exposure May Change Stem Cells, Lower Sperm Production
BPA and other estrogenic compounds hamper development of the stem cells responsible for producing sperm in mice, which suggests such exposure could contribute to declining sperm counts in men, according to a new study.
Japan Not So Easy: Half the Country’s Not Having Sex
Nearly half of the adult population in Japan is not having sex, a new study conducted by the Japan Family Planning Association reported.
Almost 1 in 5 Hysterectomies Are ‘Unnecessary’ Study Finds
In the US, hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed surgery among women after cesarean section; around 1 in 3 will undergo the procedure by the age of 60. But according to a new study, 1 in 5 women in the US may not need to.