Future fathers of the world, eat your spinach salads. That’s the message behind a new study in Nature Communications suggesting that what fathers eat before conceiving a baby might play an important role in whether their children suffer from birth defects.
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Study: Drinking Wine Creates Stronger Sperm
According to a new study, men who drink wine up to three times per week create stronger sperm.
Estrogen Won’t Make Women Sharper After Menopause, Study Finds
Low levels of the hormone estrogen are not to blame for mood swings and poor memory after menopause, a new study suggests.
Men’s Sexual Desire Linked to Prolactin Levels
Sexual problems in men may be linked to low levels of the hormone prolactin, according to a new study. The finding is perhaps surprising because experts have traditionally thought prolactin, which stimulates breast development and milk production in women, impairs men’s sexual functioning at high levels.
Long-Term Contraception Effective But Not Popular, Study Suggests
More than 90 percent of women who opt for long-term reversible forms of birth control keep using them for at least six months, a new study found.
Estrogen After Menopause May Blunt Stress’ Effects on Memory
Estrogen therapy after menopause may help reduce the memory problems associated with stress in some older women, a small new study suggests.
Childhood Obesity Tied to Earlier Puberty in Girls
U.S. girls are developing breasts at a younger age compared to years past, and obesity appears to explain a large share of the shift, a new study suggests.
More Women Seek Pregnancy With Donor Eggs
More U.S. women are attempting to have children using eggs donated by other women and taking home healthy babies as a result, a new study shows.
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.
Use of Donor Sperm by Lesbians Rises in Canada, Study Finds
Use of donor sperm by lesbian couples increased significantly after gay marriage was legalized in the province of Ontario, Canada, a new study finds.