Racehorse Secretariat Inspires Extreme Infertility Treatment
Making babies is another record-setting claim to fame attributed to Secretariat. Today, Dr. Atilla Toth is helping fertility-compromised humancouples make babies by using pregnancy preparations inspired bySecretariat's breeders.
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Does a Woman’s Testosterone Level Affect Egg Development?
We know androgens are vital to a man’s fertility but a new steady says androgens might actually be doing something useful for a woman’s fertility, too.
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Key to Sperm-Related Male Infertility
Many factors determine male fertility. The exact mechanisms resulting in poor sperm quality have been elusive but a team of California physiologists may have discovered the key.
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Cost is Biggest Anxiety for IVF Patients
Of all the things couples could worry about during in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, money tops the list. Research showed finances were a major concern for couples using IVF.
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Smoking May Be a Cause of Infertility in Men and Women
Smoking during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant has never been a good choice, but now researchers and doctors have a great reason to convince parents.
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Impact of Acupuncture on Infertility
Some studies show that acupuncture may improve fertility, but a recent study shows that there is no clear enough information available whether acupuncture works or not.
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How Acupuncture Enhances ART
Men and women undergoing assisted reproductive therapies (ART) may find
that acupuncture enhances the effort.
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Birth Control Pill Affects Partner's Choice
There could be a link between birth control and a woman's ability to secure and keep her selected partners. This link could lead to difficulty reproducing.
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Stress Can Reduce Fertility
A study was done linking stress levels to infertility. According to the report, women who have higher than normal stress levels could have more difficulty conceiving.
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7 Fertility Myths Busted
There is a lot of conflicting information out there about what can help you get pregnant as well as what can impede pregnancy. Check out these 7 common myths which might be getting in the way of success!
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Implantation Failure: When Embryos Don’t Pass “Entrance Exam”
Recently, in an examination of the reproductive process, medical researchers in England discovered that we must pass the most important exam of all long before our birth.
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Yoga and Meditation Genetically Tame Stress of Infertility
A psychiatrist is using modern genetic technologies to track changes in the body that occur when individuals engage in yoga and meditation for just a few minutes a day.
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A Healthier Human Race with Spindle Transfer
During spindle transfer, the female chromosomes are separated from the unhealthy mitochondrial DNA. A healthy set of twin monkeys with healthy DNA and no genetic diseases was conceived after this procedure.
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Laptops May Negatively Affect Male Fertility
According to the medical journal Fertility and Sterility, men who use a laptop can experience negative effects due to the heat put off by the computer.
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New Preeclampsia Treatment on the Horizon?
A paper published in recent online edition of Circulation, suggests a new therapy to control toxic protein levels in blood that may causehttp://www.babymed.com/hypertension/predicting-pree
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Clomid Does Not Increase Long-Term Breast Cancer Risk
Women who took Clomid during treatment for infertility are not at increased risk for developing breast cancer, even if they took the drug 30 years ago, according to a new study.
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Fertilization More Likely When IVF Eggs Dance to the Music
Fertility specialists in Spain discovered that fertilization rates are higher when eggs being prepped for in vitro fertilization (IVF) can dance to the music being piped into their incubator.
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2012 Sets Record for US IVF Births
In its 2012 annual report, the medical society says it was a record-breaking year for babies born from assisted reproductive technologies (ART). In vitro fertilization (IVF) accounted for 99%.
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Sperm Requires Well-Aligned Support System for Optimum Health
Scientific studies on infertility in laboratory mice have shown that the absence of a certain transcription factor ' p73 ' leads to infertilityin both male and female mice.
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UK Invites Public Comments on Proposed Three-Person IVF Law
The United Kingdom is deciding whether or not to add legal provisions to national law that will allow a new form of in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become a standard option for infertility treatments.
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Baby on the Way for World's First Penis Transplant Patient
A unidentified young man in South Africa is expected to be a very proud papa soon. Six months ago, he underwent the world’s first successful penis transplant and now has fathered a child.
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Fertility Preservation in Cancer Survivors
It is estimated that 10% of all cancer diagnoses are made in
patients during reproductive years. Cancer treatments can cause
permanent loss of fertility, but patients may not be educated on
currently available means of protecting fertility prior to cancer
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Trending: Clinics Financing Fertility Treatments
Even though the array of procedures interests more people, the cost of assisted reproductive treatments (ART) can be daunting to some candidates. One encouraging trend, however, may make the price tag easier to live with.
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Conception After 40: Choose IVF First
The latest study on infertility and older women suggests the most effective approach to fertility treatment when the cause of infertility is unknown is to choose IVF first.
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Wi-Fi Laptops Could Be Frying Your Sperm
Men who usually rest their Wi-Fi laptops on their laps are much more
vulnerable to reduced sperm motility and degeneration of the sperm DNA
lowering the possibility of men to become fathers.
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Preserving Fertility Should Become a Priority in Cancer Care
Infertility is one of the most distressing long-term effects of cancer treatments for adolescents and teenagers.
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Egg Donation Through the Eyes of the Donor
Egg donation isn't a decision to be taken lightly. It requires a greatdeal of dedication and determination on the part of the donor and itleaves lasting scars.
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Can Emotional Screening Fit Into the IVF Process?
IVF treatment is an extremely emotional process, so preparing men and
women for the possible outcomes could help ease the stress and pain
associated with lengthy treatment protocols and failed pregnancies.
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Journalist Ponders Egg Donation and Motherhood
Amy Klein and her husband, Solomon, want to have a baby but they'refinding out that actually having one isn't as easy as merely wantingone.
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Embryo Adoption Adds New Twist to Adopting a Child
The terms embryo adoption and embryo donation are often used interchangeably but some state laws attach specific definitions to them and require state-sanctioned regulations and uses.
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Womb Transplants Becoming Viable Reality in Sweden
Nine young women in Sweden recently received uterus transplants in ground-breaking surgery that may allow them to bear children.
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Swedish Womb Transplants Bring Hope to Transgender Women
It's been just a few days since the story broke about nine women inSweden undergoing womb transplants in the hope of bearing childrensomeday. Their story brings hope to many women around the world.
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Fertility May be Linked to Circadian Rhythm
According to a new research study, circadian rhythm may have a lot to do with menstrual and fertility cycles.
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Study: Seminal Fluid May Influence Baby’s Health
A new study indicates the health of a man's seminal fluid is an indicator for ease of conception as well as life-long health of offspring.
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Study Uncovers Genetic Cause of Premature Ovarian Failure
An in-depth study of the genomes of the members of a family who all share a common ancestor has revealed a genetic cause for premature ovarian failure (POF).
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Malaria Drug Enables Woman to Have Baby After 20 Miscarriages
Kelly Moseley was determined to become a mother. She'd had 20 miscarriages over a 10 year period and has now given birth thanks to new findings.
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Woman Goes on Freezing Frenzy to Prolong Fertility
Sarah Elizabeth Richards shares how her desire to someday become a
mother led to a year-long freezing frenzy in the hope there would be
enough healthy eggs available when the right man came along.
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Serum HCG Levels Do Not Predict Oocyte Maturity
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is the pregnancy hormone that triggers a positive pregnancy test. The hormone is used to help facilitate egg maturation and release.
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Converting Skin Cells to Stem Cells to Create Viable Sperm
A team of research scientists at Stanford University was able to convert skin cells of infertile men into human sperm cells.
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Girls’ Eggs May Be Different from Women’s Eggs
The results of a study on female mice might lead the way to improved treatments for human females experiencing certain reproductive difficulties.
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Dad’s Biological Clock Just as Important as Mom’s
A major study that compared the psychiatric health and academicachievement of siblings gives strong support to the theory that dad'sbiological clock exists and may be just as important as mom's.
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New DNA Test Offers Miscarriage Clues
Twenty percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage happens to about 5% of all couples trying to have a family.
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Tumors May Be Linked To IVF Treatment
In-vitro fertilization is one of the treatment options to increase fertility and conception rate, yet according to new research, IVF treatment may be associated with ovarian tumor growth later in life.
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New Book Explores Biological Clock ‘Big Lie’
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The First Ever Complete Human Sperm in Lab
A biotech company based in France has recently announced their ability to grow human sperm cells in the lab, a breakthrough expected to help many couples overcome male-related infertility issues.
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“Black Box” of Embryo Implantation Discovered and Filmed
In spite of a wealth of medical knowledge surrounding reproduction, one aspect of embryo development, implantation, has remained a mystery. But researchers now say they've filmed it in action.
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Endometriosis Cellular Could Lead to Speedier Diagnosis
This discovery could signal the beginning of speedier diagnosis and improved treatment for endometriosis, which is painful and often misdiagnosed.
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Functional Vaginas May Bring Fertility to Girls Born Without
With Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH), girls are born without vaginas.
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Freezing Sperm Before Treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Men with a Hodgkin's lymphoma who want to have children after cancer treatment stand a better chance of fatherhood if they have their sperm frozen and stored before beginning treatment.
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