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Chlamydia In Men Now Also Linked To Infertility - New Findings
Chlamydia infection in women has been known for some time to be linked to infertility, but Swedish research published today (Thursday 29 April) in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction[1] has found evidence that infection in men can also lessen the chance of their partners becoming pregnant. A team from Ume'å... view more... (2004-04-26)
When Size Matters
Why are most men taller than women? This age-old height difference persists to this day, according to research to be published in Proceedings B, a Royal Society journal, because taller than average men and shorter than average women were found to be more successful in attracting a mate and having children. Dr Daniel Nettle of the Open University... view more... (2002-08-09)
New technology addresses female fertility preservation
Women at risk for infertility, such as those needing cancer treatment, can freeze mature, fertilized eggs, but the process can take up to six weeks and for some this delay of treatment is not an option. view more (2006-07-06)
Hopes raised for cancer survivors who wish to be fathers
A study at the University of Edinburgh into the fertility of men who have survived chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for childhood cancer and leukaemia shows that despite generally low sperm counts , the DNA carried by their sperm appears to be undamaged, posing no increased risk of cancer or congenital defects to their children. And new... view more... (2002-09-03)
Late motherhood boosts family lifespan
Women who have babies naturally in their 40s or 50s tend to live longer than other women. view more (2009-05-04)
Cow infections could provide clue to preventing infertility in women
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College, London, have made a significant breakthrough in their understanding of how infection of the uterus damages fertility in cows. view more (2007-10-26)
Obesity in men linked to infertility
Men with increased body mass index (BMI) were significantly more likely to be infertile than normal-weight men. view more (2006-09-01)
Spread your sperm the smart way
Attractive males release fewer sperm per mating to maximise their chances of producing offspring across a range of females, according to a new paper on the evolution of ejaculation strategies. view more (2009-07-09)
New hormone data can predict menopause within a year
For many women, including the growing number who choose later-in-life pregnancy, predicting their biological clock's relation to the timing of their menopause and infertility is critically important. view more (2008-10-28)
Bisphenol A exposure in pregnant mice permanently changes DNA of offspring
Exposure during pregnancy to the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, found in many common plastic household items, is known to cause a fertility defect in the mother's offspring in animal studies, and now researchers have found how the defect occurs. view more (2009-06-11)
The latest about male infertility and testosterone from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
Two reports from physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center shed new light on male infertility. view more (2007-10-18)
Baby born from sperm frozen for record 21 years
UK researchers writing in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction[1], today (Tuesday 25 May) report what they believe to be a world record - a baby born using sperm that had been frozen for 21 years. "We believe this is the longest period of sperm cryopreservation resulting in a live birth so far reported in the... view more... (2004-05-23)
Study: Donated embryos could result in more than 2,000 new embryonic stem cell lines
In a survey of more than one thousand infertility patients with frozen embryos, 60 percent of patients report that they are likely to donate their embryos to stem cell research. view more (2007-06-21)
Obesity reduces chances of spontaneous pregnancy in women who are subfertile but ovulating normally
A new study of obesity and the probability of pregnancy has shown that a woman's chances of a spontaneous pregnancy steadily decrease the fatter she is. view more (2007-12-12)
Reduced ovarian reserve associated with increased risk of trisomic pregnancy
Women who have a diminished number of eggs in their ovaries, either because they are older or for some other reason such as ovarian surgery, may be more at risk of a trisomic pregnancy than women with an ovarian reserve within the normal, fertile range. view more (2009-06-30)
Health ‘rationing’ - should patients decide?
Medical science can now treat more diseases than ever before, but NHS resources are finite. Who decides which patients get priority when that resource ‘cake’ is shared out? Priority setting will be one of the key controversies to be debated at this year’s Annual GP Forum at the Royal Society of Medicine. The Forum (18-22... view more... (2000-09-04)
UT Southwestern researchers identify hundreds of genes controlling female fertility
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found nearly 350 genes related to female fertility. Their research may open the door to much wider study in the poorly understood field of infertility. view more (2007-09-24)
Perennial vegetation, an indicator of desertification in Spain
A team of scientists has analyzed 29 esparto fields from Guadalajara to Murcia and has concluded that perennial vegetation cover is an efficient early warning system against desertification in these ecosystems. The study has been published in the Ecology magazine. view more (2009-09-04)
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) should be allowed in Germany: study reveals demand for a change in the law
Current legislation on preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in Germany is out of step with the attitudes of Germans and should be changed, researchers told a news briefing at the 20th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology on Monday 28 June). At present PGD is forbidden in Germany, but in one of the first... view more... (2004-06-28)
New ECCO 13 studies probe impact of haematological cancer therapy on future fertility
Despite the proven positives of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in improving clinical outcomes for cancer sufferers, these survival benefits can come at a cost. view more (2005-11-04)
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