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Tag: Fertility
Higher incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome after bilateral oophorectomy
New study suggests the risk of severe carpal tunnel syndrome increases for women after surgery to remove the fallopian tubes and ovaries
Immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth improves survival of pre-term babies
Continuous skin-to-skin contact starting immediately after delivery even before the baby has been stabilised can reduce mortality by 25 per cent in infants with a very low birth weight. This according to a study in low- and middle-income countries coordinated…
Study finds physicians support pharmacy dispensing to expand access to medication abortion
In a new study published online in spring 2021 and in the July issue of the journal Contraception , University of Chicago Medicine investigators and colleagues interviewed primary care providers in Illinois about their interest in providing medication abortion care…
Lundquist investigator Wei Yan solves longstanding fallopian tube transport debate
Yan Group’s research shows that motile cilia are key to oocyte pickup in the fallopian tube
Embryo cryopreservation minimizes cryoinjuries, offers hope for would-be parents
Microfluidics system automates loading of cryoprotectants in IVF embryos before freezing them
COVID-19 vaccine does not damage the placenta in pregnancy
A new Northwestern Medicine study of placentas from patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy found no evidence of injury, adding to the growing literature that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy.
Researchers Delve into Egg Physiology and Female Fertility in New Study
Article title: Essential shared and species-specific features of mammalian oocyte maturation-associated transcriptome changes impacting oocyte physiology Authors: Peter Z. Schall and Keith E. Latham From the authors: “The finding that such differences exist in maternal mRNA regulation during oocyte maturation…
Fertility apps with hundreds of millions of users collect and share excessive information
The majority of top-rated fertility apps collect and even share intimate data without the users’ knowledge or permission, a collaborative study by Newcastle University and Umea University has found. Researchers are now calling for a tightening of the categorisation of…
New understanding of ovarian follicle development may lead to novel reproductive therapies
Mullerian inhibiting substance keeps follicles dormant until they are ready to release eggs during ovulation. Targeting this hormone could preserve follicles and eggs lost to aging or chemotherapy, improve the harvesting of eggs during IVF, or create a ne
Ageing impairs critical final egg maturation stage
Women’s fertility may decline with age due to impaired RNA levels
How PCOS Can Frustrate Pregnancy Plans: National Infertility Awareness Week:
For the approximately 10% of women who live with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), giving birth often represents the end of an emotional and physical roller coaster marked by anxiety, uncertainty and dashed hopes.
Under 30 and sexually active? It’s a good idea to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends routine screening
Large study identified new genetic link to male infertility
The findings published in eLife show that men with this unstable subtype of the Y chromosome have a significantly increased risk of genomic rearrangements.
Where we live can affect male reproductive health, finds new study
New research, led by scientists at the University of Nottingham, suggests that the environment in which men live may affect their reproductive health. The research, published in Scientific Reports , looked at the effects of geographical location on polluting chemicals…
Large study identified new genetic link to male infertility
The findings published in eLife show that men with this unstable subtype of the Y chromosome have a significantly increased risk of genomic rearrangements. These rearrangements affect the sperm production process (spermatogenesis) and consequently, these men can be up to…
Experimental treatment offers hope of fertility for early menopausal women
New pilot study suggests that administration of platelet-rich plasma and gonadotropins might restore ovarian function in women during early menopause
Steroid hormone could reduce risk of preterm birth for high-risk single baby pregnancies
Taking progestogens – steroid hormones – during pregnancy could reduce the risk of preterm birth in high-risk single baby pregnancies, research has shown. Although these compounds have been in use for some time, results of individual clinical trials investigating their…
The Lancet GH: COVID-19 pandemic worsened pregnancy outcomes for women and babies worldwide
Findings reveal overall increase in the chances of stillbirth and maternal death during the pandemic, but chances of pre-term birth decreased in high-income countries
Viagra may prolong life for men with coronary artery disease
Men with stable coronary artery disease who are on Viagra due to impotence seem to live longer and have a lower risk of experiencing a new heart attack, a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the Journal of…
Study finds oral testosterone therapy undecanoate is effective, with no liver toxicity
Safety profile consistent with non-oral testosterone replacement products
Endocrine disruptors threatens semen quality
A growing number of studies show that the environmental factors and lifestyle habits of pregnant women play an important role in the health of their child.
Hidden genetic defects contain real risks for serious diseases
Genome test for consanguineous couples makes sense
Endocrine disruptors threatens semen quality
Scientists from UNIGE and IRSET have established a link between poor semen quality in adult men and their mothers’ occupational exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy.
Women in cities less likely to have children
A new study in Behavioral Ecology , published by Oxford University Press, finds that women are less likely to procreate in urban areas that have a higher percentage of females than males in the population. Although the majority modern cities…
Scientists see cross-group adoption of young bonobo apes in the wild for the first time
Scientists have witnessed bonobo apes adopting infants who were born outside of their social group for the first time in the wild. Researchers, including psychologists at Durham University, UK, twice saw the unusual occurrence among bonobos in the Democratic Republic…
Study reveals significant concerns over growing scale of sex selective abortions in Nepal
University of Bath press release
Advanced mouse embryos grown outside the uterus
The method is set to reveal the hidden first stages of embryonic development – from a tiny ball of cells to organ growth
Solving the puzzle of polymers binding to ice for Cryopreservation
Cryoprotectants are used to protect biological material during frozen storage They have to be removed when defrosting, and how much to use and how exactly they inhibit ice recrystallisation is poorly understood The polymer poly(vinyl)alcohol (PVA) is arguably the most…
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome at significantly increased risk of COVID-19
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at a significantly increased risk of contracting COVID-19 than women without the condition, new research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed. Researchers are now calling for healthcare policy to specifically encourage…
Premature birth disrupts Purkinje cell function, resulting in locomotor learning deficits
In the United States, one in 10 babies are born too soon, resulting in complications that can affect their locomotor development and influence such simple tasks as balance, walking and standing later in life. A new peer-reviewed study by Children’s…
International team of bioethicists and scientists suggests revisiting 14-day limit on human embryo research for potential health and fertility benefits
An international team of bioethicists and scientists, led by a researcher at Case Western Reserve University, contends it may be justified to go beyond the standing 14-day limit that restricts how long researchers can study human embryos in a dish. Going beyond this policy limit could lead to potential health and fertility benefits, and the authors provide a process for doing so.
Women with type 1 diabetes experience a shorter reproductive period
New study suggests insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia disrupt female reproductive system, delaying menarche and causing premature ovarian aging
Nature: new compound for male contraceptive pill
Dr. Wei Yan discovered a natural compound that exhibits almost ideal male contraceptive effects in pre-clinical studies
Breaking the infertility cycle: Sheep could show us the way
Texas A&M AgriLife attacks most common human fertility disorder with animal study
Study Discovers Safe, Effective Oral Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
A University of Chicago Medicine researcher working with an international team of scientists has developed a daily oral combination therapy that is reliable, safe and effective for long-term treatment of uterine fibroids.
To reduce stunting in India, space out births
Adequate spacing between births can help to alleviate the likelihood of stunting in children, according to a new study from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI). In an article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of…
Study discovers safe, effective oral treatment for uterine fibroids
A University of Chicago Medicine researcher-led team finds daily oral combination therapy could help some women avoid surgery for this common condition.
Mail-in sperm testing system just as reliable in predicting male fertility as tests performed in clinic settings
Keck Medicine of USC study shows that semen can accurately be tested up to 52 hours after being collected, offering men greater flexibility in how they provide sperm specimens
Earliest signs of an immune response found in developing embryos
Findings may lead to future clinical efforts in treating infertility or early miscarriages
Reimbursing hospitals for postpartum contraception could prevent unintended pregnancies
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A new study finds that providing people who have recently given birth access to long-acting reversible methods of contraception, such as intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants, could help prevent them from unintentionally falling pregnant in…
New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers say Pap tests play a role
Zinc may help with fertility during COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report
Wayne State University researchers have reported that zinc supplements for men and women attempting to conceive either naturally or through assisted reproduction during the COVID-19 pandemic may prevent mitochondrial damage in young egg and sperm cells.
Solving chronic pain during intercourse
Researchers at Flinders University are working to remedy this situation by identifying what triggers this chronic pain in the female reproductive tract. Dr Joel Castro Kraftchenko – Head of Endometriosis Research for the Visceral Pain Group (VIPER), with the College…
Psychologists track child psychopathology from before birth
Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to advance research on the effects of prenatal and postnatal stress on child psychopathology. The Prenatal Stress Study, which first began…
‘Tri-active’ contraceptive gel combines spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents
Researchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal, anti-viral and libido-enhancing agents in one formulation. When tested in a rat model, the gel both enhanced male libido and prevented pregnancy in 100% of…
Competition among human females likely contributed to concealed ovulation
Humans are among the few species that lack overt physical indicators of female fertility. One explanation for concealed ovulation in human females is that hiding fertility from males helps females secure resources from males for raising children. A new model developed by a team of evolutionary scientists casts doubt on this idea, showing that females might have evolved to conceal ovulation from one another, not from males.
Adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Competition among human females likely contributed to concealed ovulation
Human females rely on aids like charting, test strips or wearable tech to identify periods of fertility. Some animals, like baboons, undergo obvious physical changes during ovulation. How did fertility become so hard to detect in humans? For nearly half…
Recovery of ovarian function in infertile mammals lacking gonadotropin release
Direct evidence found that KNDy neurons, which express the peptides kisspeptin, neurokinin-B and dynorphin-A in the brain, are key to ovarian function in mammals. This suggests a new therapy for women suffering from certain reproductive disorders.