Scientists have moved a step closer to being able to preserve fertility in young boys who undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer. The new research, published in Fertility and Sterility, the journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, addresses the safety of an option scientists are developing for boys who aren’t sexually mature and cannot bank sperm.
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Men’s Phthalate Levels Linked to Pregnancy Trouble
Women whose male partners have high levels of hormone-mimicking chemicals known as phthalates take longer to become pregnant, according to new research.
Next Step in Live-Donor Uterus Transplant Project
In the spring of 2013, a team of researchers and doctors at the University of Gothenburg performed the last of nine planned uterus transplants. The six-month follow up shows that live-donor uterus transplantation has a low risk despite extended surgery duration.In the next phase of the world-unique research project researchers will help seven of the women become pregnant through IVF treatment.
Next Step in Live-Donor Uterus Transplant Project
In the spring of 2013, a team of researchers and doctors at the University of Gothenburg performed the last of nine planned uterus transplants. The six-month follow up shows that live-donor uterus transplantation has a low risk despite extended surgery duration.In the next phase of the world-unique research project researchers will help seven of the women become pregnant through IVF treatment.
High Estrogen Levels Plus Diabetes May Boost Dementia Risk
Older women with high levels of the hormone estrogen may be at a greater risk for dementia, especially if they also have diabetes, new research suggests.
My I.V.F. Education
When I started the I.V.F. process, I didn’t want to be like the women who come to the fertility clinics with folders full of research on the latest studies about medicines, protocols, supplements and tests.
Father’s Diet May Influence Long-Term Health of Offspring
New research from McGill University in Montreal has revealed that a father’s diet pre-conception may also play a crucial role in the future health of his offspring.
Brussels Sprouts May Boost Fertility
Research has found that 9 percent of all conceptions take place over the holiday period, making December the most fertile month of the year. For couples wanting a baby, Neema Savvides, a nutritional therapist at the Harley Street Fertility Clinic in the UK, advised adding more Brussels sprouts to your plate, The Daily Mail reports.
Exercise Before Sex Cuts Antidepressants’ Sexual Side Effects
Exercise can benefit health and improve mood, and now new research shows that it has the potential to restore sexual desire and function in women adversely affected by sexual side effects related to antidepressant use.
Only 2 Genes From Y Chromosome Needed To Produce Offspring: What This Means For Male Infertility
Science has long established the Y-male chromosome as being male-specific, but new research confers the chromosome as possessing two genes that do the bulk of the heavy lifting during reproduction.