As if women needed more pressure in their lives, a new study presented recently at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine’s annual conference has found that by age 38, the chances of conceiving begin to drop dramatically. And by age 43, it is 10 times more difficult to get pregnant than it is at 37.
Tag: Reproductive Medicine
Scientists Discover Genetic Cause for Male Reproductive Birth Defects
Researchers have defined a previously unrecognized genetic cause for two types of birth defects found in newborn boys. Lead author Dr. Dolores Lamb, director of the Center for Reproductive Medicine at Baylor, professor and vice chair for research of urology and molecular and cellular biology at Baylor, asid cryptorchidism and hypospadias are among the most common birth defects but the causes are usually unknown.
Infertility: Not Just a Problem for Women
Are you having problems getting pregnant? You may be doing all you can to increase your odds, but part – or all – of your struggle with infertility might be to blame on your guy. In approximately 40 percent of couples, the male partner is either the sole cause or a contributing cause to infertility, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
5 Foods That Can Help Boost Fertility
Infertility affects about 12 percent of couples, a statistic attributed partly by some studies to an increasingly Western-style diet, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Cancer Patients Not Told About Infertility, Doctor Says
The American Society of Reproductive Medicine is urging oncologists to talk with cancer patients about fertility. Dr. Geoffrey Sher of the Sher Fertility Institute in Las Vegas said only one in four women are told about how cancer treatment affects their reproductive system.
Positive Results of Phase 3 Trial of 1-Year Contraceptive Vaginal Ring Presented
Today, the Population Council presented findings from a Phase 3 clinical trial that was designed to demonstrate the safety, efficacy, and acceptability of the Council’s investigational one-year contraceptive vaginal ring (CVR). The results were presented during an oral session at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
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.
ASRM: Male Phthalate Levels Linked to Lower Fecundability
Male concentrations of phthalates correlate with diminished couple fecundability, while increased maternal conjugated bisphenol A (BPA) levels correlate with miscarriage, according to two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, held from Oct. 12 to 17 in Boston.
ASRM: Vasectomy Timing Associated With Financial Crisis
Men considering a vasectomy after the financial crisis in 2008 had significantly fewer children compared with men considering the procedure before the crisis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, held from Oct. 12 to 17 in Boston.
ASRM: Vasectomy Timing Associated With Financial Crisis
Men considering a vasectomy after the financial crisis in 2008 had significantly fewer children compared with men considering the procedure before the crisis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, held from Oct. 12 to 17 in Boston.