Weight loss improves sexual function, not fertility
Losing weight does not lead to improved fertility in women, but does improve sexual function, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
"Obesity in women has been linked to lack of ovulation and thus...
IVF linked to increased risk of birth defects
In vitro fertilization (IVF) may significantly increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those of the eye, heart, reproductive organs and urinary systems, according to new research presented on Oct. 20, at the American...
Infertility treatments may increase Multiple Sclerosis activity
Researchers in Argentina report that women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who undergo assisted reproduction technology (ART) infertility treatment are at risk for increased disease activity. Study findings published in Annals of Neurology, a journal...
New insights into male fertility and contraception
New insights into swimming skills of sperm shed light on male infertility, which affects one in 20 men, and could provide a new avenue to the development of a male contraceptive pill.
In a study...
“Kick-starting” male fertility
Adding a missing protein to infertile human sperm can ‘kick-start’ its ability to fertilise an egg and dramatically increase the chances of a successful pregnancy, a team of University scientists have uncovered.
The team from...
Good news for assisted pregnancies
A new study by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has uncovered a significant decline in the risk of birth defects amongst WA children born using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
The study, published in...
New ways to protect female fertility
New research offers hope to women whose fertility has been compromised by the side-effects of cancer therapy or by premature menopause.
In a study published in Molecular Cell, researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall...
Mother-to-daughter uterus transplantation
Last weekend, a team of researchers at the University of Gothenburg performed the world’s first mother-to-daughter uterus transplantation. The procedure was completed without complications.
On September 15-16, a team of researchers, physicians and specialists from...
First births from time-lapse incubator use for in vitro fertilization
Mayo Clinic recently marked its first births resulting from in vitro fertilization using a new time-lapse incubator that minimizes disturbances from human handling as embryos develop and helps fertility specialists better identify the healthiest...
Nutrition tied to improved sperm DNA quality in older men
A new study led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that a healthy intake of micronutrients is strongly associated with improved sperm DNA quality in...
