Each year more than 7.3 million people in the United States are affected by infertility, yet there are many simple ways to prevent infertility from affecting you. Dr. Sweet, a board certified practitioner in both the specialty of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility offers 15 ways you can combat [...]
Researchers have identified a protein in women that destroys unfertilized eggs with genetic damage, an important step in discovering how to treat infertility, according to a study in the journal Nature. The protein, p63, guards against irregularities that could cause diseases in children by detecting and killing eggs with genetic mutations – the first [...]
Habit Has Opposite Effect For Few Women who light up may extinguish their chances of getting pregnant, according to a new study that finds smoking hurts fertility. It’s even worse for women who aren’t using their own eggs to conceive, the study outlined. Smoking is a habit that not only affects the health of an [...]
Now, a new book from the nation’s leading thyroid patient advocate and New York Times bestselling author, Mary Shomon, can help women identify whether a thyroid problem may actually be the cause of their hormonal symptoms. “The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough: Overcoming Sexual and Hormonal Problems at Every Age” (HarperCollins) is a practical handbook for women [...]
Women who took extra iron dramatically reduced their risk of developing ovulatory infertility compared with women who did not take extra iron, researchers report.”It’s actually a very simple problem to correct with iron supplements and probably a multivitamin,” added Dr. Jennifer Wu, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “It would be [...]
If you have already been diagnosed with endometriosis, it is likely that your doctor has taken the first critical step in determining the best course of treatment. This procedure, a laparoscopy is an outpatient surgery that allows your doctor to classify the seriousness of your endometriosis. Stage 1 is minimal. Stage 2 is a mild [...]
Couples who experience fertility problems may be more likely to have a child with a serious medical condition, such as autism or cerebral palsy, the results of a new study indicate. A team of US researchers compared the children born to 2,000 couples who had experienced fertility problems, with children born to 2,000 couples who [...]
Women who delay starting a family may be putting their daughters at risk of fertility problems, say US researchers. A study of women at a fertility clinic found that those who failed to become pregnant after treatment had older mothers than those who were successful. The researchers from Atlanta, warned that postponing childbirth had implications [...]
by Jacqueline Stenson Men who don’t get enough produce have lower sperm motility, study says. NEW ORLEANS – Men hoping to boost their fertility may want to eat more fruits and veggies, new research suggests. The more produce a man consumed, the less sluggish his sperm, researchers reported at a meeting of the American Society for [...]
by Jenny Hope Women who take folic acid supplements every day have a better chance of getting pregnant, say researchers. Long known to safeguard the health of the unborn baby, this is the first time folic acid, a form of vitamin B, has been shown to aid conception too. A study involving more than 18,000 [...]
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