A new study from the University of Southampton has provided scientists with a better understanding of why chromosome errors are high in women’s eggs. It is estimated that up to 60 per cent of eggs are affected by errors in how their chromosomes divide, making it the leading cause of infertility. Chromosome errors also lead to conditions such as Down Syndrome and early pregnancy loss.
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New Device Provides Long-lasting Protection Against HIV and Pregnancy
An intravaginal ring that slowly releases an antiretroviral drug and a contraceptive has the potential to protect women from HIV, herpes and unwanted pregnancy.
Fate of a Fertilized Egg: Why Some Embryos Don’t Implant
Some embryos fail to implant in the womb, while others implant successfully, leading to pregnancy, and a new study sheds light on why that’s the case.
Ethics Questions Arise as Genetic Testing of Embryos Increases
Genetic testing of embryos has been around for more than a decade, but its use has soared in recent years as methods have improved and more disease-causing genes have been discovered. The in vitro fertilization and testing are expensive — typically about $20,000 — but they make it possible for couples to ensure that their children will not inherit a faulty gene and to avoid the difficult choice of whether to abort a pregnancy if testing of a fetus detects a genetic problem.
Fans, Foes Argue Merits of Bill Banning Surrogacy
Four-time surrogate Lynlee Weber denounced Monday a Senate bill designed to make it illegal to enter into surrogacy pregnancy contracts in Kansas under the threat of a $10,000 fine and a one-year jail sentence.
Health Check: When Does Fertility Decline?
It’s said that ’40 is the new 30′ and ’50 is the new 40′. But, when it comes to female fertility, 40 is still 40, and the likelihood of successful pregnancy and childbirth has notably decreased from age 30.
Can’t Get Pregnant? 5 Surprising Reasons for Infertility
Infertility affects approximately 6.7 million women in the United States and if you’re trying to get pregnant, you know how disappointing it can be every month to get a negative pregnancy test. But before assuming that in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be your only option, it’s important to rule out some of the very common—and often treatable—causes of infertility.
Infertility Expert: Risk of Twins Worth Toll ‘In Vitro’ Can Take
Pregnancy is now a dream within reach for those who have trouble with conception thanks to advances in assisted reproduction. But as recent reports have shown, doctors are facing a catch-22 when it comes too many moms birthing two babies at once.
Should Birth Control Sabotage Be Considered a Crime?
Is poking holes in a condom to produce a pregnancy a criminal act? Not in the U.S., though slipping someone a pill to induce abortion is. But anti-violence groups want the laws changed.
Bowel Resection for Endometriosis Restores Fertility in Many Women
Pregnancy occurred in more than half of infertile women who had a segmental laparoscopic bowel resection for endometriosis.