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Public Funding Spurs Couples to Seek Fertility Treatment
After Quebec mandated IVF coverage, study found change in patient demographics (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Male mortality in three Brazilian State Capitals, 1979-2007
CONCLUSION: These capitals show features of a developing city, with reduced fertility, increased longevity and consequent trend to an aging population. Estimates of the men high risk of dying make clear their vulnerability. The intensity with these events occur demand actions that will reduce the mortality rates of preventable diseases and the men's risky behaviors. It is necessary that men adopt healthier lifestyles habits, thus increasing life expectancy and reducing the gender differences in mortalities. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - May 16, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Foreign body in scrotum following a boat engine blast accident - Mante SD, Yeboah ED, Adusei B, Edusa S.
We report our experience in diagnosing and managing a case of a foreign body in the sc... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Young Women Less Healthy Than Men Before Heart Attack: Study
Females tend to have more physical and mental problems prior to the event, researchers find (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - May 16, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Reproductive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Does Tubal Reversal Increase Chances Of Miscarriage?
This article presents years of meticulous data collected by Dr. Gary Berger and his staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Several reasons are given as to why more pregnancy miscarriage is reported after having tubal reversal surgery. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news

Another Birth Reported After Untying Fallopian Tubes
A Tubal Reversal Message Board member writes, “Went to the doctor today to hear the baby’s heart beat on their Doppler. I can't wait for June 21st. Hopefully, the baby will cooperate and we will find out what we are having!” Women travel from all over the United States and all over the world to have tubal reversal surgery by the most skilled surgeons, Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith. After untying tubes at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, many women are ready to try to conceive. With pregnancy rates upwards of 70%, there are many Berger Babies and Monteith Miracles waiting to arrive. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news

How Many Pregnancies Possible With A Tubal Reversal?
Many women want to know if they can have more than one child with tubal reversal surgery. The answer is “Yes” Tubal reversal allows women to try to conceive every month. Many Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center patients go on to have multiple babies after successful tubal reversal surgery. This is one of the benefits of tubal ligation reversal surgery compared with the more expensive treatment of in vitro fertilization. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news

FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer
Xofigo was fast-tracked for approval and is meant for tumors that have spread to the bones (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Oncology, Pharmacy, Reproductive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Long-Term Narcotic Use in Men
In study, more men on impotence meds were taking opioids for chronic back pain (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Pharmacy, Reproductive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Slim Women Have Higher Endometriosis Risk Than Obese Women
Slim women have a higher risk of developing endometriosis than women who are morbidly obese, according to a new major study. The research was published in the journal Human Reproduction and showed that morbidly obese females (BMI greater than 40 kg/m2) have a 39% lower risk of endometriosis than females with a current BMI in the low normal range (8.5 to 22.4 kg/m2). When the investigators looked back at the subjects' BMIs when they were 18 years old, they found that those who were morbidly obese at that age had a 41% reduced risk of endometriosis than those with low normal BMI... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news

Modeling the initial transmission dynamics of influenza A H1N1 in Guangdong Province, China
Conclusions: With the help of the serological survey, useful estimates of key epidemiological parameters for the influenza A H1N1 outbreak in Guangdong Province were obtained. The sensitivity analysis suggests that different latent periods and infectious periods, which specify different mean durations of generation time, have a significant impact on R0. Our proposed model and findings provide a relevant contribution towards understanding the characteristics of influenza A H1N1 in Guangdong Province. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Xuhui Tan, Lingling Yuan, Jingjing Zhou, Yinan Zheng, Fen Yang Tags: Original Reports Source Type: research

Prioritization of candidate genes for cattle reproductive traits, based on protein-protein interactions, gene expression, and text-mining
The objective of this study was to predict and rank genes and processes in brain areas and pituitary involved in reproductive traits in cattle using information derived from three different data sources: gene expression, protein-protein interactions, and literature. We identified 59, 89, 53, 23, and 71 genes in bovine amygdala, dorsal hypothalamus, hippocampus, pituitary, and ventral hypothalamus, respectively, potentially involved in processes underlying estrus and estrous behavior. Functional annotation of the candidate genes points to a number of tissue-specific processes of which the "neurotransmitter/ion channel/synap...
Source: Physiological Genomics - May 15, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Hulsegge, I., Woelders, H., Smits, M., Schokker, D., Jiang, L., Sorensen, P. Tags: Computational Algorithms and Tools Source Type: research

Molecular Reproduction & Development Volume 80, Issue 5, May 2013 cover image
The actin cytoskeleton is an integral part of specialized structures in Sertoli cells of the postpubertal mammalian testis, contributing to the blood testis barrier and the apical ectoplasmic specialization. In a study by Niedenberger et al. (this issue), a dominant regulator of the actin cytoskeleton, Palladin, unexpectedly moves into Sertoli cell nuclei as these cytoskeletal structures form at puberty. This image is a cross‐section of an adult stage‐VIII tubule stained for Palladin (brown) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). (Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development)
Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Cover Image Source Type: research

Norman B. Hecht: (December 14, 1940–February 28, 2013)
(Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development)
Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Mitch Eddy, Richard M. Schultz Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Table of Contents, Volume 80, Issue 5, April 2013
(Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development)
Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Table of Contents Source Type: research

Leuckart wall chart: The amphibian urogenital system
(Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development)
Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development - May 15, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Visions: the art of science Source Type: research

Fantastic Experience At Chapel Hill Reversal Center
Another satisfied patient writes, “What a fantastic experience. Wonderful, caring, and experienced staff and doctors. We went from surgery to holding our perfect little boy in a day less than 9 months.” After untying tubes at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, many women are ready to try to conceive. The chance of pregnancy averages 70% for most women. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - May 14, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news

Tubal Reversal Patients Give Thanks
Another satisfied patient of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center writes, “Thanks for everything – all my nurses at the hospital were so impressed with having a tubal reversal and then having a beautiful little girl.” After reversing over 10,000 tied tubes, Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith are the most experienced tubal reversal surgeons in the world. They are able to make the dream of having a baby come true for women who thought they would be unable to have children ever again. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - May 14, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news

HSP90 Antibodies: A Detrimental Factor Responsible for Ovarian Dysfunction
ConclusionThis study underlines a critical role played by HSP90 in ovarian folliculogenesis and highlights the implications of the presence of anti‐HSP90 antibodies in infertile women. (Source: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology)
Source: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology - May 14, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Asmita Choudhury, Vrinda V. Khole Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Somos Muchos (We Are So Many)
Although Mexican state officials have long attributed Mexico's “overpopulation problem” to its “high” fertility rate, that rate is almost at replacement level today. Nevertheless, anxieties about overpopulation rooted in reproduction persist. Based on my ethnographic fieldwork in Mexico City fertility clinics, this article examines how overpopulation anxieties affect infertile women as they use assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) to try to conceive children. I examine how these women attempt to justify their seemingly out‐of‐place use of ARTs in this “overpopulated” context by evoking discourses of �...
Source: Medical Anthropology Quarterly - May 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lara Braff Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Brain Anatomy in Dyslexics Varies By Gender, Study Finds
Discovery suggests interventions for reading disability need to be tailored accordingly (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - May 13, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Gynecology, Neurology, Reproductive Medicine, Medical Students, News, Source Type: news

Rwanda: Family Planning Is an Essential Health and Social Tool
[New Times]In most of our societies, there is a rise in the population rate without expansion of land. This in most cases results into population pressure for example in 30 years to come, the population of Rwanda might rise three times higher and on 26,000 square kilometers of land. If the fertility rates are not checked, the population will increase beyond manageable limits. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Rich ‘Cougar,’ ‘Sugar Daddy’ Stereotypes Might Not Mirror Reality
Instead, couples with big age gaps tend to be poorer, study finds (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - May 13, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Reproductive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Testosterone Supplements May Hurt Male Fertility, Study Finds
Title: Testosterone Supplements May Hurt Male Fertility, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/10/2013 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/13/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - May 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Air kerma to HP(3) conversion coefficients for photons from 10 keV to 10 MeV, calculated in a cylindrical phantom
In the framework of the ORAMED project (Optimization of RAdiation protection for MEDical staff), funded by the European Union Seventh Framework Programme, different studies were aimed at improving the quality of radiation protection in interventional radiology and nuclear medicine. The main results of the project were presented during a final workshop held in Barcelona in January 2011, the proceedings of which are available in the open literature. One of the ORAMED tasks was focused on the problem of eye-lens photon exposure of the medical staff, a topic that gained more importance especially after the ICRP decision to low...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - May 13, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Gualdrini, G., Bordy, J. M., Daures, J., Fantuzzi, E., Ferrari, P., Mariotti, F., Vanhavere, F. Tags: Notes Source Type: research

BMPR2 is required for postimplantation uterine function and pregnancy maintenance
In this study, we discovered that bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 2 (BMPR2) is essential for postimplantation physiology and fertility. Despite normal implantation and early placental/fetal development, deletion of Bmpr2 in the uterine deciduae of mice triggered midgestation abnormalities in decidualization that resulted in abnormal vascular development, trophoblast defects, and a deficiency of uterine natural killer cells. Absence of BMPR2 signaling in the uterine decidua consequently suppressed IL-15, VEGF, angiopoietin, and corin signaling. Disruption of these pathways collectively lead to placental abruption, ...
Source: Journal of Clinical Investigation - May 12, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Takashi Nagashima, Qinglei Li, Caterina Clementi, John P. Lydon, Francesco J. DeMayo, Martin M. Matzuk Source Type: research

Profiling intact steroid sulfates and unconjugated steroids in biological fluids by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS)
Analyst, 2013, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/C3AN36817C, PaperChristina E. Galuska, Michaela F. Hartmann, Alberto Sanchez-Guijo, Katharina Bakhaus, Joachim Geyer, Gerhard Schuler, Klaus-Peter Zimmer, Stefan A. WudyWithin the combined DFG research project "Sulfated Steroids in Reproduction" an analytical method was needed for determining sulfated and unconjugated steroids with highest specificity out of different biological matrices such...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Analyst latest articles)
Source: RSC - Analyst latest articles - May 12, 2013 Category: Chemistry Authors: Christina E. Galuska Source Type: research

Architecture and evolution of a minute plant genome
Nature advance online publication 12 May 2013. doi:10.1038/nature12132 Authors: Enrique Ibarra-Laclette, Eric Lyons, Gustavo Hernández-Guzmán, Claudia Anahí Pérez-Torres, Lorenzo Carretero-Paulet, Tien-Hao Chang, Tianying Lan, Andreanna J. Welch, María Jazmín Abraham Juárez, June Simpson, Araceli Fernández-Cortés, Mario Arteaga-Vázquez, Elsa Góngora-Castillo, Gustavo Acevedo-Hernández, Stephan C. Schuster, Heinz Himmelbauer, André E. Minoche, Sen Xu, Michael Lynch, Araceli Oropeza-Aburto, Sergio Alan Cervantes-Pérez, María de Jesús Ortega-Estr...
Source: Nature AOP - May 12, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Enrique Ibarra-LacletteEric LyonsGustavo Hernández-GuzmánClaudia Anahí Pérez-TorresLorenzo Carretero-PauletTien-Hao ChangTianying LanAndreanna J. WelchMaría Jazmín Abraham JuárezJune SimpsonAraceli Fernández-CortésMario Arteaga-VázquezElsa Góng Tags: Letter Source Type: research

Reversing Tied Tubes: Tests To Help Diagnose Fertility
Many women in their late 30's and early 40's wonder if having their tubes untied is practical and if they can become pregnant after reversal. One way to determine fertility is by taking FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone): a blood test drawn on cycle day 3. FSH is the pituitary hormone that stimulates follicle growth and egg maturation. In cases where the ovary is resistant to ovulation, FSH levels will be abnormally elevated. An increased level does not mean a woman cannot get pregnant, but she has some degree of ovarian reluctance to release eggs. Most labs consider 10 and less to be normal range. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. ...
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - May 11, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news

Study Claims Marijuana Tied to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk
But experts question the study's design and are skeptical of the conclusion (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - May 11, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Oncology, Reproductive Medicine, Research, Dependence, News, Source Type: news

The evolution of queen pheromones in the ant genus Lasius
Abstract Queen pheromones are among the most important chemical messages regulating insect societies yet they remain largely undiscovered, hindering research into interesting proximate and ultimate questions. Identifying queen pheromones in multiple species would give new insight into the selective pressures and evolutionary constraints acting on these ubiquitous signals. Here, we present experimental and comparative evidence that 3‐methylalkanes, hydrocarbons present on the queen's cuticle, are a queen pheromone throughout the ant genus Lasius. Interspecific variation in the chemical profile is consistent with 3‐methy...
Source: Journal of Evolutionary Biology - May 11, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: L. Holman, R. Lanfear, P. d'Ettorre Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Functional proteomic analysis of seminal plasma proteins in men with various semen parameters
Conclusions: We have identified proteins that are over-or underexpressed in the seminal plasma of men with poor sperm quality. The distinct presence of some of the proteins may serve as potential biomarkers and provide insight into the mechanistic role played by these proteins in male infertility. Further studies using Western Blot analysis are required to validate these findings. (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - May 11, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Rakesh SharmaAshok AgarwalGayatri MohantyRachel JesudasanBanu GopalanBelinda WillardSatya YadavEdmund Sabanegh Source Type: research

Tubal Ligation Reversal Or IVF?
Many women who have had their tubes tied wonder if they should choose a tubal reversal or IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center the dedicated staff and expert surgeons Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith are committed to offering the best care to women dreaming of becoming pregnant after a tubal ligation. Dr Berger and Dr. Monteith have written a series of articles evaluating and comparing tubal ligation reversal surgery or the alternative treatment of IVF in order to help women make the best decision for their situation. Visit Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal's website today to read the article...
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - May 10, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news

Excited To Announce Pregnancy After Tubal Reversal
'Piercingprincess' a Tubal Reversal Message Board member who had her tubes untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is excited to announce that she has officially entered her second trimester. She and her husband are busy shopping for their "little peanut" in preparation for his or her arrival. Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith have helped hundreds of couples achieve their goal of starting a family. If you are ready to have your tubal reversal but not sure how to get started call Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center and get your free nurse consult today. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - May 10, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news

Testosterone Supplements May Hurt Male Fertility, Study Finds
Infertility clinics find that many men seeking help were taking 'T' (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Testosterone Supplements May Hurt Male Fertility, Study Finds
Infertility clinics find that many men seeking help were taking 'T' (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - May 10, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Endocrinology, Reproductive Medicine, Fertility, News, Source Type: news

Same-Sex Relationships Pose Abuse Risks, Too
N.Y. woman recounts verbal and physical violence with first female partner (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - May 10, 2013 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Reproductive Medicine, News, Source Type: news