Premature ovarian failure, also known as primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), affects 1% of all women worldwide. In most cases, the exact cause of the condition, which is often associated with infertility, is difficult to determine. A new Tel Aviv University study throws a spotlight on a previously-unidentified cause of POI: a unique mutation in a gene called SYCE1 that has not been previously associated with POI in humans.
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New Study Suggests Timing Meals Helps Reduce Chances of Infertility
You are what you eat, and when you eat it. A recent study at Tel Aviv University has shown that infertility caused by Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (CPOS) could be prevented by adjusting meal times, with larger meals early in the day and small meals in the evening.