The invention of plastics may have made our lives immensely convenient. However, with the recent findings on the level of toxicity that they may give us, maybe we should just go green and ditch the whole plastic idea when it comes to the containers that we use for our food. The following article from ABC [...]
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A diet rich on low-fat dairy food may make it harder for some women to conceive, according to a study involving thousands of US women.
Harvard researchers found women who frequently ate these foods were 85% more likely to have ovulation problems.
In contrast, the Human Reproduction study found eating full-fat dairy foods, including ice cream, cut [...]
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The contaminant bisphenol-A (BPA)—widely used to make many plastics found in food storage containers and dental products—can have long-term effects in female development, according to a recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers.Lead investigator Hugh S. Taylor, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences (Ob/Gyn) at Yale, said the [...]
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Birth Control Pills Reduce Fertility (Fiction)
No evidence shows that the use of birth control pills affects future fertility. In fact, birth control pills are very short acting. Therefore, birth control pills never make much of an impact on the body’s ability to reproduce. If anything, using the pill or one of its hormonal counterparts such [...]
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At the 62nd Annual Meeting of the ASRM several new studies were highlighted for the impact nutrition has on the reproductive system
Dian Shepperson Mills presented how nutritional therapy provides an effective method of improving fertility rates and reducing abdominal pain in women with endometriosis. She promotes an integrated medical approach to improve health looks for [...]
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If you’re thinking of trying to get pregnant, you might want to consider avoiding foods with a certain kind of fat.
Trans fats are oils that go through a chemical process called hydrogenation to extend the shelf life of foods. These unhealthy fats have already been linked to an increased risk for heart disease. A new [...]
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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 [...]
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Welcome to the new and improved Endometriosis and Fertility Resource Page! It was once known as the EndoPhil Resource Page, but we have taken steps to make it even better, now on our very own website.
This resource page has been set up to collate the latest news on endometriosis, fertility, infertility, medications and medical procedures. It is also a source of basic facts and hopes to bust myths of human reproduction.
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