Tag: Infertility
Male Underwear Choice Affects Sperm Counts
Sperm quality, testicular function improved with choice of boxers versus briefs
Coal and Oil Power Plant Pollution May Lower Fertility Rates
Findings based on pre-post study of coal and oil power plant retirements
First IVF Baby Louise Brown Turns 40
Of ~280 women in original IVF experiment, Brown was the only birth
Higher Risk of In-Situ Breast CA, Ovarian Tumors With Fertility Tx
No increased risk of corpus uteri, invasive breast cancer for women undergoing assisted reproduction
One in Six Women Regret Freezing Their Eggs
Findings among 201 women undergoing fertility preservation between 2012 and 2016
Major Depression in Males May Lower Chances of Conception
Active major depression in women not associated with negative fertility outcomes
Assisted Reproduction May Up Risk of Placental Anomalies
Risk of placenta previa, placental abruption up in ART vs. spontaneously conceived singleton pregnancies
Acupuncture Doesn’t Up Live Birth Rate for Women Having IVF
Acupuncture no better than sham at the time of ovarian stimulation and embryo transfer
Spermatogenesis Still Occurs in Men With Testicular Cancer
Spermatogenesis often occurs away from tumor; findings may aid fertility planning, sperm retrieval
Female Infertility Tied to Asthma Managed With Rescue Inhalers
No link to infertility for those with former asthma, or for those with asthma preventer medications
