Tag: Infertility
Disparities Seen in Geographic Access to Fertility Preservation
Authors say this lack of access impacts ability to provide comprehensive oncology services
Infertility Tied to More Severe Menopause Symptoms in Midlife
Most common individual symptoms included depressive mood, irritability, and greater severity of sleep problems
Twenty Percent With Livebirth Via ART Go on to Conceive Naturally
Data based on systematic review of 11 studies involving 5,180 women
Involuntary Childlessness Stable Across 1916 to 1975 Birth Cohorts
Incidence of primary and secondary childlessness slightly higher in more recent cohorts
Oocyte Retrieval in Summer Linked to Increased Odds of Live Birth
Increased odds of live birth also seen for high versus low duration of sunshine hours on day of egg retrieval
First Synthetic Human Embryo Models Created in Lab
The hope is that the model embryos will help researchers understand what happens between fertilization and the first 14 days
Free Fertility App Shared Info With Third Parties, FTC Says
Hundreds of thousands of users use the free app to track ovulation, menstrual periods, and other health information
Prednisone Does Not Improve In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes
Researchers observed increased risk for preterm delivery and biochemical pregnancy loss with prednisone
Third-Party Assisted Reproduction Does Not Influence Psychological Adjustment
However, speaking to children about the circumstances of their birth at an early age may be beneficial
Lesbian Couples Using Assisted Reproductive Technology Have Better Outcomes
Authors say findings suggest that infertility-related factors may contribute to higher rates of adverse birth outcomes in assisted pregnancies
