MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Fertility News From Medical News Today' source. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:16:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502312&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3BHy IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the leader in developing and managing specialty healthcare networks in fertility and vein care, launched web portal AttainFertility.com, a new destination site offering comprehensive fertility information. AttainFertility... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502312 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:00:00 +0100 3502312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3496202&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3BFj Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have created stem cells from the eggs of aging mice that could be used for reproductive purposes and regenerative medicine. The study, published in April issue of Aging Cell, found that even though the eggs from older females were slightly less efficient at making stem cells than those from younger females, the capacity to create stem cells was sustained... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3496202 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3496202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3496203&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3BD5 Women delaying childbearing, Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado is proud to announce our new egg donor website: http://www.EggDonorColorado.com. Egg donation has become a mainstay of infertility therapy in the United Sates... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3496203 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3496203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3478648&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3Bpw Every year thousand of families are created with the assistance of in-vitro fertilization. Many of those newborns are twins. While some may see this as a double blessing, it is important to understand that there are many potential risks associated with multiple gestation. Statistics show that a higher percentage of twins are born prematurely... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3478648 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3478648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3461908&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3B8j Demand for Indian surrogate's has surged among foreigners seeking a lower-cost, less-regulated alternative to U.S. surrogacy, Mother Jones reports. However, some Indian clinics are attracting scrutiny for cloistering surrogates in small dormitories, a practice the clinics say allows them to better monitor patients' pregnancies and ensure that surrogates have good living conditions... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3461908 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3461908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3451665&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3B3F Infertility and isolation are soul sisters, says University of Illinois professor Constance Hoenk Shapiro. As friends, siblings, and co-workers effortlessly become pregnant and deliver babies that become the center of their lives and conversations, an infertile woman - and her partner - often feel defeated and alone... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3451665 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3451665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3442280&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zVq As more women delay childbearing until their 30s and 40s, a growing number are freezing their eggs in a process known as oocyte cryopreservation, the Chicago Tribune reports. The process is most commonly used by women undergoing medical treatments that could affect fertility. However, the procedure is now being marketed as an option for healthy women who want to delay having children... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3442280 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3442280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3426839&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zHm One out of every two women struggling to conceive may suffer from endometriosis - the leading cause of infertility - according to researchi from Camran Nezhat, M.D., gynecologist at El Camino Hospital, the hospital of the Silicon Valley. Almost 5.5 millionii women in the U.S... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3426839 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3426839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3409807&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zvT "Women who donate eggs for use with in-vitro techniques aren't supposed to be compensated more than $10,000 ... according to guidelines from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine," The Wall Street Journal reports... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3409807 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3409807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3406268&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zt2 Many egg donation agencies and private couples routinely exceed compensation recommendation limits for potential donors, a new study finds. From a sample of over 300 college newspapers, findings revealed that almost one-quarter of advertisements offered payment in excess of $10,000, a violation of guidelines issued by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3406268 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3406268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3401272&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zqY The New York Times on Tuesday profiled surgeon Howard Jones, who, together with his wife, Georgeanna Seegar Jones, collaborated on the first U.S. in vitro fertilization procedure that led to the birth of an infant... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3401272 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3401272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3397193&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zmn Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine (SIRM) is donating free In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments at upcoming seminars in New Jersey, Texas and Pennsylvania. The initiative reflects Sher Institute's desire to help patients who are in need of treatment but can't afford it during these tough economic times... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3397193 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3397193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3392829&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zj4 Researchers from Cornell University (NY) provide the first analysis of the function of Bloome syndrome protein (BLM) in mammalian meiosis. Bloome syndrome (BS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by stunted growth, cancer predisposition, and sterility that is caused by a mutation in the Blm gene and a deficiency of BLM. The study appears in the March 22 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3392829 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3392829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3392828&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zhY Infertile men have an increased risk of developing high grade prostate cancer, which is more likely to grow and spread quickly. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3392828 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3392828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3380974&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yYS UroToday.com - The perceived benefits of robotic surgery in terms of elimination of tremor, field magnification, motion scaling, ergonomic surgeon controls and ergonomic surgeon posturing are likely to have an even greater impact in the field of microsurgery than laparoscopy... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3380974 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3380974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3380975&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3z9B A Virginia infertility clinic incited debate on Wednesday by sponsoring a contest at a London seminar in which the prize was a no-cost cycle of in vitro fertilization using eggs from a U.S. woman, the Washington Post reports. The seminar, hosted by the Genetics & IVF Institute, sought to entice British women to seek donor eggs in the U.S. (Stein, Washington Post, 3/18)... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3380975 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3380975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3372159&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yZq Irvine Scientific, a pioneer in developing products specifically for the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) community, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved their products intended for vitrification of pronuclear (PN) zygotes through day 3 cleavage and blastocyst stage embryos within the fertility area... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3372159 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3372159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3368301&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yZh Uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure that blocks blood supply to treat painful uterine fibroids, has a comparable fertility rate to myomectomy, the surgical removal of uterine fibroids, for women who want to conceive, according to the first study on the subject released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Sci... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3368301 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3368301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3356552&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yQz Alaska health officials have reported that the state's gonorrhea rates increased by 69% in 2009 after remaining steady for years, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Susan Jones of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services said the increase is the biggest one-year jump since the 1970s... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3356552 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3356552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3348642&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yGw Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, including alteration in their DNA. The findings were reported in the March issue of Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB J.). Led by Hugh S. Taylor, M.D... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3348642 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3348642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3329216&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3ypN Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF) is launching a Personal Egg Banking service in the Washington, DC area to help women 40 and under who want to cryopreserve (freeze) their eggs now for use in the future when they wish to become pregnant. The age of a woman's eggs dramatically affects her ability to conceive... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3329216 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3329216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3320050&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yhv Whether a women gets pregnant the "traditional" way or by assisted reproduction has no effect on the birthing process itself or the baby, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found. Gynaecologist and medical researcher Liv Bente Romundstad and colleagues from NTNU and St Olav's University Hospital in Trondheim looked at the pregnancies of more than 1... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3320050 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3320050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3313322&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3ycT Here's more evidence that "safe" plastics are not as safe as once presumed: New research published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) suggests that exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy leads to epigenetic changes that may cause permanent reproduction problems for female offspring... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3313322 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3313322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3309223&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3ybM Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Gene Security Network (GSN) announced that they have signed an agreement to conduct a clinical trial of GSN's advanced preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technology, Parental Support™. The 11-center U.S... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3309223 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3309223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3309224&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y7s New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that dizygotic1 (non-identical) twins conceived through IVF face an increased risk of neonatal complications, as compared to spontaneously conceived (non-IVF) dizygotic twins. One of the most recognized complications of IVF is the increased risk of multiple pregnancy... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3309224 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3309224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304562&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y77 Boston IVF, a leading medical practice providing specialized infertility treatment since 1986, is expanding its patient care services in Maine and has opened Boston IVF The Maine Center, offering local patients state-of-the-art care closer to home... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304562 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3304562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304561&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y6P For the first time, a woman has given birth to two children after her fertility was restored using transplants of ovarian tissue that had been removed and frozen during her cancer treatment and then restored once she was cured. Following her ovarian transplant, Mrs Stinne Holm Bergholdt gave birth to a girl in February 2007 after receiving fertility treatment to help her become pregnant... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304561 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3304561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304563&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y5j Women who become pregnant with a single foetus after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) have an increased risk of a stillbirth, according to new research out today (Wednesday)... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304563 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3304563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304564&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y4y As assisted reproductive technologies advance and become more widely used, Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. are working to clarify options for infertile Catholics, the Religion News Service/Washington Post reports. During a November 2009 meeting of the U.S... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304564 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3304564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3300256&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y4d After a devastating loss of their five month old son to a genetically linked disease, a North Carolina couple finds hope for a healthy baby through an innovative technology called Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3300256 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3300256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296565&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xYt More than three million children have been born as a result of assisted reproductive technologies since the birth of the first "test tube baby" in 1978. While the majority of these children are healthy and normal, as a group they are at greater risk of certain kinds of birth defects and being low birth weight, which is associated with obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes later in life... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296565 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3296565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289653&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xRX A UCSF team, led by bioethicist Bernard Lo, MD, recommends that the National Institutes of Health ethics guidelines for embryonic stem cell research be modified to better protect the rights of individuals donating egg or sperm to patients undergoing in vitro fertilization. The recommendation is reported in the February 19, 2010 issue of Science... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289653 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3289653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285858&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xPs Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) has officially launched their Egg Donor Program, making them the only in house program in Chicago offering third party reproduction options, fertility treatment, fertility counseling and more in one place. Dr. Jane Nani, Director of the FCI Egg Donor Program, is enthusiastic to provide additional fertility services to couples looking to grow their families... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285858 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +0100 3285858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3264876&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xzJ An ovarian cyst is an accumulation of fluid within an ovary that is surrounded by a very thin wall. Any ovarian follicle that is larger than approximately two centimeters is an ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts can range widely in size; from being as small as a pea to larger than an orange - in rare cases ovarian cysts can become so large that the woman looks pregnant... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3264876 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3264876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256919&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xqz Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqCM:RPRX) announced that the Company, as requested by the FDA during the Type C meeting held on January 25, 2010, has sent a revised indication statement to the FDA's Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products for the use of Androxal® in the treatment of men wishing to preserve fertility while being treated for their hypogonadal state... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256919 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3256919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252717&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xp2 Researchers who studied records of all births occurring in California in the 1990s found that the risk of having a child with autism was significantly higher when the mother was older, regardless of the father's age, except when the mother was younger, the risk was also higher if the father were older... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252717 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3252717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252718&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xnJ Biocell Center announced its further commitment to working with maternal-fetal-medicine doctors by attending the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting. "Biocell Center has been working with perinatologists and Ob/Gyn doctors worldwide for several years," said Kate Torchilin, CEO of Biocell Center Corporation... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252718 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3252718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248019&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xjy Men with no sperm in their ejaculate-a condition known as azoospermia- may no longer need invasive procedures to determine if they have sperm in their testes according to a new study published in Human Reproduction... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248019 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3248019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245711&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xhk Most of us probably think of sperm as rather active little cells, swimming with quick movements of their "tail" or flagella. But actually sperm's motility is in fact short lived. When in the male reproductive tract they have to rest easy, lest they wear themselves out prematurely and give up any chance of ever finding an egg... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245711 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3245711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237796&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xby Obese women who undergo rapid weight loss to get pregnant may harm rather than improve their chances of having a healthy baby, a leading researcher suggested this week. Professor Richard Legro of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, said the subject was under-researched and outcomes unknown... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237796 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0100 3237796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3233817&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3x75 Infertility is rising faster in developing countries than in developed nations and has a much more devastating impact, experts warned this week... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3233817 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3233817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3222146&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wZP Merck & Co., Inc., which operates outside the U.S. and Canada as MSD, announced the European Commission (EC) approval of ELONVA® (corifollitropin alfa injection). ELONVA is indicated for controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in combination with a GnRH antagonist for the development of multiple follicles in women participating in an assisted reproductive technology (ART) program... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3222146 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3222146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3214498&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wT5 New scientific advances in the field of assisted reproduction "could add a futuristic twist to an area where the law already is a mess: the question of who, in this age of artificial insemination and surrogacy, should be considered the legal parents of a baby," columnist Adam Cohen writes in the New York Times... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3214498 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3214498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3210345&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wQy Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant compared with women who have lower PBDE levels, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. The study, to be published Jan... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3210345 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3210345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195758&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wFn In a paper published in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG), Dr Allan Pacey, Senior Lecturer in Andrology at Sheffield University Medical School says that the sperm donation levels in the UK are so woefully low that clinics and women are resorting to other means to obtain donor sperm. A previous audit showed that 85% of applicants of sperm donation were rejected because of poor semen quality... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195758 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3195758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3187428&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wwp ESHRE invites you to attend its campus symposium on 'Prevention and treatment of infertility in modern society'... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3187428 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3187428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3187429&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wwc The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has published a position statement on the impact of the life style factors obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption on natural and medically assisted reproduction... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3187429 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3187429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177585&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wqM The widespread use of so-called fertility drugs, not just high-tech laboratory procedures, likely plays a larger role than previously realized in the growing problem of premature births in the United States, because these drugs cause a high percentage of multiple births, the March of Dimes said today... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177585 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3177585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3147628&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3w2y The Medical Board of California has accused fertility doctor Michael Kamrava -- who performed an in vitro fertilization procedure that led to the birth of octuplets in January 2009 -- of a pattern of gross negligence and of creating a "stockpile" of unused embryos that serve "no clinical purpose," the Los Angeles Times reports... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3147628 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3147628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131801&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vxw Access to NHS-funded IVF must improve, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said, as it launches a new policy briefing on infertility provision in England. The briefing paper looks at current practice in the NHS and points to evidence that says only a third (30%) of PCTs offer three full cycles of treatment... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131801 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0100 3131801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3091162&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F174121.php Access to NHS-funded IVF must improve, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said, as it launches a new policy briefing on infertility provision in England. The briefing paper looks at current practice in the NHS and points to evidence that says only a third (30%) of PCTs offer three full cycles of treatment... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3091162 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0100 3091162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131802&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vtM States' varying regulatory approaches to the field of third-party reproduction -- in which more than two people collaborate to produce an infant -- can cause thorny legal issues if disputes arise between the parties involved in a surrogate birth, the New York Times reports... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131802 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3131802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131803&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vqK In a study published online this week in the leading cancer journal, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Westchester Medical Center Physician Dr. Kutluk Oktay, MD, Director, Division of Reproductive Medicine & Infertility concluded that mutations in the BRCA1 gene (gene associated with early onset breast cancer) are associated with early diminishment of egg reserve... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131803 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3131803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131804&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vn7 The course will cover all aspects of artificial insemination, including health economics and cost-effectiveness, European regulations and reproductive tourism, European IUI monitoring as well as methodological and ethical aspects Here some of the new research findings that fertility experts from in and outside of Europe will announce: The evidence of insemination versus... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131804 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 3131804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3081221&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F173710.php The course will cover all aspects of artificial insemination, including health economics and cost-effectiveness, European regulations and reproductive tourism, European IUI monitoring as well as methodological and ethical aspects Here some of the new research findings that fertility experts from in and outside of Europe will announce: The evidence of insemination versus... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3081221 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 3081221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3065258&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F173197.php This year, hundreds of thousands of women and pet dogs will undergo a hysterectomy and have their ovaries removed along with their uterus. Now, two independent research studies looking at longevity may challenge almost four decades of standard operating procedures used in women and in pets. Research published Tuesday (Dec. 1) shows female dogs that keep their ovaries longer also live longer... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3065258 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:00:00 +0100 3065258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131805&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3v4v UK researchers studying flies suggest that balancing protein intake rather than reducing calories may be the key to healthy ageing; their findings may explain why calorie restriction, cutting down food intake while making sure the diet contains enough vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, appears to benefit health, and also in some organisms, to increase longevity... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131805 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +0100 3131805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131806&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3tZL It has been thought that men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), a lack of sperm in the semen not caused by an obstruction within the reproductive system, are poor candidates for IVF. Now, researchers writing in the open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology have shown that sperm from men with NOA and obstructive azoospermia (OA) are equally capable of producing embryos... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131806 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 3131806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3042121&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172594.php A new research report published in the December 2009 print issue of The FASEB Journal could one day give men similar type of control over their fertility that women have had since the 1960s. That's because scientists have found how and where androgenic hormones work in the testis to control normal sperm production and male fertility... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3042121 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0100 3042121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131807&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3tQk BSI, a world-class Notified Body providing regulatory and quality management reviews and product certification for medical devices, is rapidly implementing plans to expand its medical device Notified Body scope to include in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices. BSI has appointed Sue Spencer, an IVD industry veteran, to lead what looks to be an early 2010 expansion... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131807 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 3131807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131808&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3typ Dr. John Richburg, associate professor of pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a five-year $1.5 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study the adverse effects of environmental toxicants on male fertility and disease. Richburg is investigating a class of compounds, called phthalates, used in the manufacturing of plastics and other common consumer products... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131808 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3131808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016400&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171763.php Dr. John Richburg, associate professor of pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a five-year $1.5 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study the adverse effects of environmental toxicants on male fertility and disease. Richburg is investigating a class of compounds, called phthalates, used in the manufacturing of plastics and other common consumer products. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016400 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3016400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131809&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3tyC Merck & Co., Inc... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131809 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3131809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3014195&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171774.php Merck & Co., Inc. announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has recommended approval of ELONVA® (corifollitropin alfa injection) as a treatment in controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in combination with a GnRH antagonist for the development of multiple follicles in women participating in an assisted reproductive technology (ART) program. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3014195 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3014195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131810&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3twY Obese patients are no more likely to have post-operative complications than those of average weight when undergoing robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital. Myomectomy is a procedure that removes uterine fibroids, leaving the uterus intact and preserving the ability for future pregnancies... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131810 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3131810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131811&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3trr Male infertility and tackling falling birth rates across Europe will be among the topics addressed at this year's British Andrology Society's annual conference at Queen's University in Belfast... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131811 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 3131811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3006219&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171471.php Male infertility and tackling falling birth rates across Europe will be among the topics addressed at this year's British Andrology Society's annual conference at Queen's University in Belfast. World leaders in the field of andrology - the study of male reproduction - will meet at Queen's this week (Thursday and Friday) to discuss the latest developments in the field of fertility including the potential to create artificial sperm from stem cells. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3006219 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 3006219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131812&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3tmh With 900,000 assisted reproduction treatments annually such as IVF and intrauterine inseminations in Europe the Commission's proposal to screen both partners before each treatment could lead to costs of over EUR 140 million annually... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131812 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 3131812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131813&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3tbf Researchers have developed a new use for Renishaw's Raman spectroscopy solutions in assessing the healthiness of sperm cells. The inability to have children creates great heartache for many couples. The most common cause is male infertility, usually characterised by sperm cells with low mobility in which genetic material (DNA) is often damaged... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131813 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3131813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993241&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170874.php Researchers have developed a new use for Renishaw's Raman spectroscopy solutions in assessing the healthiness of sperm cells. The inability to have children creates great heartache for many couples. The most common cause is male infertility, usually characterised by sperm cells with low mobility in which genetic material (DNA) is often damaged. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993241 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2993241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131814&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3tbC A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that breast cancer patients under 40 years old who undergo fertility preservation do not face a significant delay in the treatment of their disease when their care is coordinated in a timely fashion... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131814 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 3131814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2987101&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170892.php A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that breast cancer patients under 40 years old who undergo fertility preservation do not face a significant delay in the treatment of their disease when their care is coordinated in a timely fashion. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2987101 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2987101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131815&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3t6p Are you a female athlete or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) shows that the body may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131815 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 3131815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2983214&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170685.php Are you a female athlete or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) shows that the body may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2983214 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2983214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131816&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3t2j In their American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) conference wrap-up, Medscape highlighted the article published by them on October 27, 2009, which summarized the results from the largest prospective, randomized clinical study to compare vaginal progesterone to intramuscular progesterone injections (IM progesterone) for luteal support in infertility treatment... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131816 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3131816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2983215&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170485.php In their American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) conference wrap-up, Medscape highlighted the article published by them on October 27, 2009, which summarized the results from the largest prospective, randomized clinical study to compare vaginal progesterone to intramuscular progesterone injections (IM progesterone) for luteal support in infertility treatment. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2983215 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2983215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131817&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3t3k The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled 'Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? Results of a Prospective Case-Control Survey' by Dr. Andrea Salonia et al... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131817 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 3131817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2979437&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170535.php The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled 'Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? Results of a Prospective Case-Control Survey' by Dr. Andrea Salonia et al. The conclusion is that male factor infertility is associated with a number of medical comorbidities, as objectively scored with the hospital-based Charlson Comorbidity Index. Dr. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2979437 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2979437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131818&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3t3r A new study of over 600 workers in China suggests that workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA), an organic compound used to make plastics and other products in daily use, is linked to increased risk of erectile dysfunction and other male sexual problems such as difficulty ejaculating and sexual desire... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131818 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 3131818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2979438&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170540.php A new study of over 600 workers in China suggests that workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA), an organic compound used to make plastics and other products in daily use, is linked to increased risk of erectile dysfunction and other male sexual problems such as difficulty ejaculating and sexual desire. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2979438 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2979438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131819&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3t2t Fertility expert Professor Richard Flemming from Glasgow and Fetal Medicine Consultant Dr Bryan Beattie advised all women over 30 at a packed seminar at the Fertility Show in London on Friday 6th November to check their fertility by having a Body Clock Test based on a blood test (AMH) and an ovarian scan... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131819 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3131819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2979439&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170493.php Fertility expert Professor Richard Flemming from Glasgow and Fetal Medicine Consultant Dr Bryan Beattie advised all women over 30 at a packed seminar at the Fertility Show in London on Friday 6th November to check their fertility by having a Body Clock Test based on a blood test (AMH) and an ovarian scan. They said that with nearly 20% of women leaving it until after 35 to start trying for a baby, many have left it too late even with help from treatments like IVF. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2979439 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2979439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3131820&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3sZg Just one in three women gives birth after a single IVF attempt, but the cumulative chance of a live birth increases with each cycle - where women are offered three cycles nearly two thirds go on to have babies, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden... (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3131820 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100 3131820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2979441&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170454.php The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled 'Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? Results of a Prospective Case-Control Survey' by Dr. Andrea Salonia et al. The conclusion is that male factor infertility is associated with a number of medical comorbidities, as objectively scored with the hospital-based Charlson Comorbidity Index. Dr. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2979441 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2979441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2979440&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170434.php Just one in three women gives birth after a single IVF attempt, but the cumulative chance of a live birth increases with each cycle - where women are offered three cycles nearly two thirds go on to have babies, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Around three per cent of all children born in Sweden are test-tube babies resulting from IVF (in vitro fertilisation). (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2979440 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2979440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2975795&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170336.php As part of a nationwide effort to reduce unnecessary multiple births resulting from fertility treatment, the Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) has embraced revised guidelines issued this October by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) intended to limit the number of embryos that should be transferred during in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2975795 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2975795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2969148&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170200.php Are you a female athlete or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) shows that the body may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2969148 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2969148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2965478&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170021.php 1 in 6 British couples now face problems conceiving, so maximising the chances of natural conception by identifying precisely when ovulation occurs is critical. A new study by DuoFertility showed that 73% of women that are trying for a baby are tracking their ovulation to help them conceive and that 93% use their fertility clues as indicators of it. However, the study also revealed that most women trying to conceive do not know how to recognise their body's fertility signs adequately. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2965478 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2965478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2961377&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F169857.php Obese women are as much as 28 percent less likely to become pregnant and have a successful pregnancy, according to research that earned a Michigan State University professor a national award. The findings by Barbara Luke, a researcher in the MSU College of Human Medicine's Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, focused on data of nearly 50,000 women using assisted reproductive technology. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2961377 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2961377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2952793&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F169588.php The sexual function of male rodents can be impaired by in utero and/or neonatal exposure to external molecules that disrupt normal hormone functioning, giving rise to concerns that low-level exposure to such molecules might cause similar effects in humans. Examples of such molecules include the synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen DES, which was used as a treatment for various diseases until the mid 1990s, and BPA, which is found, among other places, in some plastic containers. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2952793 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2952793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2910564&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F168111.php The doctor who performed the in vitro fertilization procedure that led to the birth of octuplets to a California woman in January has been expelled from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the nation's main professional organization for fertility specialists, USA Today reports. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2910564 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2910564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844700&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F165748.php Infertility refers to an inability to conceive after having regular unprotected sex. Infertility can also refer to the biological inability of an individual to contribute to conception, or to a female who cannot carry a pregnancy to full term. In many countries infertility refers to a couple that has failed to conceive after 12 months of regular sexual intercourse without the use of contraception. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844700 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2844700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2750244&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F162409.php Three out of ten women who undergo polar body diagnosis go on to have a child. The extensive technique of polar body analysis (PBA) is described by researchers in reproductive medicine at Lübeck in an article in the current edition of Deutsches Artzeblatt International, in which they present three successful cases and one failure (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106(33): 533-8). (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2750244 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2750244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693747&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F160530.php Cancer patients who want to start a family in the future now have a new option. Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Health is the only site in the New York metropolitan area and one of approximately 25 sites across the country to offer a new treatment option to preserve fertility for female patients undergoing cancer treatment. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693747 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2693747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2673093&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F159946.php UroToday.com - Microdissection testicular sperm extraction is a procedure used to extract sperm from patients with irreversible non-obstructive azospermia. Sperm extracted are then used for in vitro fertilization (IVF). While this technique has improved the sperm retrieval rate compared to other biopsy techniques, sperm are still often not retrieved. The purpose of our research was to develop a technique for identifying small foci of sperm for retrieval for use in IVF. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2673093 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2673093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2600020&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F157496.php A new research study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine and led by noted men's health researcher Dr. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2600020 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2600020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2551599&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F155699.php The number of local health services implementing NICE's fertility guideline and offering three cycles of IVF treatment to couples who are unable to conceive naturally has increased significantly in the past year, according to a new survey published by the Department of Health. According to these new figures, more than a quarter of primary care trusts now offer the full number of cycles recommended by NICE- this figure is up from five per cent in 2007. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2551599 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2551599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2551600&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F155650.php The efficacy of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) has been one of the most hotly disputed subjects in assisted reproduction over the past few years. None of the trials carried out so far has shown conclusively whether it works or not. Now the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Task Force on PGS has decided to try to find out if a novel method of doing PGS using polar body biopsy and chromosome array analysis offers a possible solution. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2551600 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2551600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2493198&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154980.php Joel Drevet and colleagues, at Clermont Université, France, have identified a protein that helps protect immature mouse sperm after they have been released into a region of the testis known as the epididymis, which is where they undergo maturation. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2493198 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2493198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2493199&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154750.php UroToday.com - Insufficient intake of zinc (Zn) can impair antioxidant defenses and may be an important risk factor in oxidant release, compromising the mechanism of DNA repair, and making the sperm cell highly susceptible to oxidative damage. In the absence of Zn, the possibility of increased oxidative damage exists that would contribute to poor sperm quality. Infertile men and men who smoke are very susceptible to oxidative damage induced by free radicals. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2493199 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2493199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2493200&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154523.php New research from North Carolina State University and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) shows significant reproductive health effects in rats that have been exposed to bisphenol-A (BPA) at levels equivalent to or below the dose that has been thought not to produce any adverse effects. BPA is a chemical found in baby bottles, water bottles, canned foods and an array of other consumer products. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2493200 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2493200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2493202&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154280.php On Monday, USA Today examined how the popularity of vasectomies remains relatively low compared with other contraceptive methods, despite the procedure's high level of effectiveness. However, some physicians believe that the current economic recession might be a factor in the recent surge of men seeking the procedure, according to USA Today. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2493202 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2493202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2493201&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154279.php The number of assisted reproduction procedures, such as in vitro fertilization, continues to increase at a rapid pace, with half of the 54,656 infants born in 2006 being twins, triplets or higher multiples, according to a series of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2493201 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2493201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2493203&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154209.php More and more couples from the United Kingdom are crossing the ocean for donor egg treatment at Shady Grove Fertility Center, the Washington/Baltimore area's largest in vitro fertilization (IVF) and fertility clinic. More than five dozen British patients received IVF treatment there last year, which was a 350-percent increase over 2007; most were donor egg recipients. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2493203 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2493203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2493204&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154185.php We know that the environment can have long-term effects on our health, but what about the health of those who aren't born yet? A recent study looking at the birth weights of more than 5 million children born in Canada between 1981 and 2003 showed an increase in the frequency of genital malformations in male newborns and a decrease in male fertility. Researchers concluded that the growing presence of environmental contaminants could be a plausible source of blame. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2493204 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2493204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2493205&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154130.php Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI), Crystal Lake location - part of one of the nation's leading infertility treatment practices - has expanded its services to include an array of holistic treatments such as acupuncture, massage and nutrition counseling, in addition to free patient education seminars. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2493205 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2493205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2356988&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F147062.php Although awareness of fertility loss resulting from cancer treatment is improving, research shows that many physicians fail to discuss the issue and that many patients do not consider whether chemotherapy could have fertility-related consequences, the New York Times reports. The (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2356988 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2356988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313285&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F144999.php A newly discovered genetic abnormality that appears to prevent some men from conceiving children could be the key for developing a male contraceptive, according to University of Iowa researchers reporting their findings in the April 2 online edition of the American Journal of Human Genetics. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313285 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2313285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313286&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F144930.php Beyond just the ethics of implanting excessive embryos during in-vitro fertilization (IVF), an investigation into the track record and success rates of the fertility doctor responsible for the recent birth of octuplets, sheds light on a controversial issue in the fertility community - claims on pregnancy and IVF success rates and what is actually behind the reported numbers. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313286 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2313286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313287&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F144687.php In female cancer patients of reproductive age, radiation treatment directly to the ovaries should be avoided because there is a direct relationship between certain types of radiation therapy and fertility problems, according to a review in the April 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313287 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +0100 2313287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313288&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F144537.php The Endometriosis Association and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine are extending their successful research partnership for seven more years. "Never before has a major medical institution made such a bold commitment to true partnership with a nonprofit," said Association Executive Director Mary Lou Ballweg. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313288 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2313288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2290317&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F143507.php Many couples who have trouble conceiving a child have turned to a process known as in vitro fertilization. The resulting embryos are then transferred back into the woman or placed in storage. More than 400,000 embryos are currently in storage in the United States. The quality of the egg is often the single greatest factor in the viability of the embryo, yet fertility experts lack a good method for assessing the eggs. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2290317 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2290317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2278633&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F142730.php New treatments for infertility could be closer to reality, thanks to a discovery from scientists at the Université de Montréal and Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2278633 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2278633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2253077&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F141828.php Researchers from Australia looking at data on US families found that young children of older fathers performed less well in a range of cognitive intelligence tests up to the age of 7 years, but were unable to say whether those children were able to catch up when they got older. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2253077 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2253077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2253078&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F141470.php California Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod (D) has introduced a bill (S.B. 674) that would classify fertility clinics as outpatient facilities, allowing the California Medical Board to regulate the clinics, the Whittier Daily News reports. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2253078 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2253078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2237670&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F141018.php Georgia lawmakers have introduced a bill (S.B. 169) that would place restrictions on the number of embryos that could be implanted in a woman during an in vitro fertilization procedure, the Wall Street Journal reports. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2237670 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2237670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2220261&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F140595.php The powerful chemotherapy and radiation used to save cancer patients' lives can also destroy their fertility. Research in a new field called oncofertility has advanced the ability of doctors to preserve the reproductive health of women, men and children who are diagnosed with cancer. Yet, many oncologists aren't familiar with these new strategies to help their patients. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2220261 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2220261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2208605&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F139863.php The reaction to the case of Nadya Suleman, the 33-year-old Los Angeles resident who gave birth to octuplets as a result of fertility treatments, "typifies our cultural ambivalence about fathers, an ambivalence fed in no small measure by the fertility industry," Kay Hymowitz, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a City Journal contributing editor, writes in a (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2208605 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2208605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2180431&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F138730.php The Beverly Hills, Calif., physician who provided the fertility treatments that resulted in the birth of octuplets to 33-year-old Nadya Suleman has one of the lowest success rates of any fertility specialist in the country, according to federal records, the (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2180431 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2180431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2180432&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F138526.php Promega Corp. and Baltimore, Md.-based Celsis In Vitro Technologies (Celsis IVT) will take the trial and guess work out of ADME/Tox testing in primary hepatocytes. Promega will co-market their bioluminescent ADME-Tox assays with Celsis' extensive line of high quality cryopreserved plateable hepatocytes. Under the agreement, Celsis will pre-qualify lots of cryoplateable hepatocytes for use with specific P450-Glo CYP Assays to study cytochrome P450 gene induction and inhibition. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2180432 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2180432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2176486&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F138374.php While people across the country scrutinize the unemployed mother of six young children who then gave birth to octuplets Jan. 26, eyes also must turn to the fertility doctor who treated her. According to the 33-year-old mother, Nadya Suleman, the same physician treated her for each of her pregnancies. She said in an NBC's Today Show interview that in her last IVF treatment, six embryos were transferred to her uterus, resulting in the octuplets' birth. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2176486 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2176486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2171392&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F138246.php Fertility drugs do not significantly increase a woman's risk of ovarian cancer, although further study may be needed to determine whether the risk of such cancer increases with age, according to a study published Thursday in the British Medical Journal, the (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2171392 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2171392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2165941&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F138076.php A large study of infertile women in Denmark concluded that using fertility drugs does not increase a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer. The study was the work of researchers from the Danish Cancer Society at the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology in Copenhagen, and The Juliane Marie Center at Copenhagen University Hospital, and was published online on 5 February in bmj.com. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2165941 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2165941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2159032&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F137736.php As fertility experts across the nation bemoan the health risk and expense of multiple births such as the octuplets born last Monday in Southern California, researchers at Shady Grove Fertility Center point to their recently published study proving that a fertility treatment that avoids multiples is equally effective and preferred by patients when cost is not a factor. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2159032 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2159032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2146408&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F137233.php Even when the results of the basic research at the Weizmann Institute of Science are translated directly to medical application, it may take years to reach patients. But, once in a while, a finding can change lives almost immediately. In 2006, Prof. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2146408 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2146408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2114707&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F135851.php Endometriosis is a poorly understood chronic disease characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain during intercourse. It affects between 5 to 10 million women in the U.S. Serdar Bulun, M.D., George H. Gardner Professor of Clinical Gynecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, has spent the past 15 years investigating and identifying the causes of this disease. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2114707 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2114707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2106654&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F135557.php The hormone oestradiol is linked to female fertility and reproductive health. The current research found that women with high oestradiol levels were considered more physically attractive by themselves and others, and were less satisfied with and less committed to their current romantic partners. High-oestradiol women were also more likely to mate with a man other than their primary partner. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2106654 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2106654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2099711&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F135133.php Reproductive Partners Medical Group a leading Southern California fertility center esteemed for their excellent IVF success rates and national reputation was recently selected as a participant in a national, multi-center study exploring new progesterone delivery systems to replace intramuscular injections. Patients going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) often describe the progesterone injections as the most difficult and painful part of the IVF cycle. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2099711 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2099711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097154&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F135064.php New guidelines have been developed on the medical and laboratory screening procedures for sperm, egg and embryo donors. The guidelines, published in the journal Human Fertility, update those previously drawn up for sperm donors by the British Andrology Society in 1999 and for egg and embryo donors by the British Fertility Society in 2000 and combines the new recommendations into a single document. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097154 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2097154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2088833&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F134690.php New government statistics confirm that the decades-long rise in the United States preterm birth rate continues, putting more infants than ever at increased risk of death and disability according to the March of Dimes. Nearly 543,000 babies were born too soon in 2006, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, which today released "Births: Final data for 2006," National Vital Statistics Reports; Vol. 57, No. 7. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2088833 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2088833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2082839&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F134411.php Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) require progesterone medication to help support early pregnancy, but the intramuscular injections for some forms of this medication can be painful for patients. Formulations of progesterone medication which can be administered by subcutaneous injection or vaginal suppository may offer similar results with better patient tolerance. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2082839 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2082839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2064153&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F133714.php UroToday.com - Cyclophosphamide is the immunosuppressant drug of choice for the treatment of severe systemic lupus erythematosus, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitides, glomerulonephritis and is widely used for the treatment of various immune-mediated rheumatic, renal, neurologic, and hematologic diseases or their complications. However, the impact of this therapy on fertility is an important consideration for many patients. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2064153 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0100 2064153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2037866&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F132962.php Tina Smith and her husband Adam had been trying for a baby for three years before being told they were unlikely to have children. But this Christmas their dreams have come true with the expected birth of their first child, thanks to fertility specialists at Leicester's hospitals. The couple, from Hinckley, underwent a specialist form of IVF in March where a single sperm is injected into the egg. The baby is now due on December 18. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2037866 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0100 2037866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2024665&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F132425.php As the economy has declined, many fertility clinics report a recent increase in the amount of egg donor and surrogacy applicants, which has minimized the waiting period for infertile couples seeking the services, the Wall Street Journal reports. Average compensation for surrogates is $25,000, while egg donors usually receive between $3,000 and $8,000. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2024665 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:00 +0100 2024665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2003174&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F131413.php Increased financial support for IVF fertilization would be downright profitable for the state. Test-tube babies are an investment for the future, not an expense. This is shown by Anders Svensson, who studied this issue in a bachelor's thesis in economics at Lund University School of Economics and Management in Sweden. His article on the subject was recently published in Scandinavian Journal of Public Health (SJPH). (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2003174 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +0100 2003174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1987984&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F130724.php Contrary to common scientific belief, the length of a sperm's tail does not always determine how fast it can swim. Research published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology has shown that in the counter-intuitive microscopic world in which sperm operate, streamlining and longer tails don't always provide a speed advantage. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1987984 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1987984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1983539&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F130414.php This study was designed to assess the utilization of reproductive services by individuals of different socioeconomic and educational groups. A prospective cohort of 369 couples followed for 18 months. The infertility cohort was assembled from 8 community and academic reproductive endocrinology clinics and followed for 18 months. Interviews were conducted at enrollment, and at 4, 10, and 18 months. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1983539 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 1983539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1958149&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F129425.php New laws that will help maintain the UK's position as a world leader in embryo research, enable scientists to investigate cures for serious illnesses such as Parkinson's disease and regulate assisted reproductive treatments, received Royal Assent today. The new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act updates the 1990 law to ensure that it is fit for purpose in the 21st Century and keeps the UK at the forefront of developments in treatment and research. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1958149 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100 1958149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1958150&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F129395.php Laura Witjens, Chair of the National Gamete Donation Trust said: "It is of great concern to the National Gamete Donation Trust that current inefficiencies and inconsistencies in sperm donor recruitment and management mean that patients are not given the best chance. Our experience is that dedicated potential sperm donors are lost on a regular basis because of insufficient care or lack of access. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1958150 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +0100 1958150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1958151&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F129266.php A radical overhaul of sperm donation services is needed to address the critical shortage of sperm donors in the UK, say two fertility experts in an editorial on bmj.com today. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1958151 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1958151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1958152&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F129200.php The British Fertility Society (BFS) has issued new recommendations to address the critical shortage of sperm donors in the UK. In a report published in the journal Human Fertility, the BFS calls on the Department of Health to assist the sector in implementing a nationally co-ordinated strategy to improve the donor recruitment infrastructure across the country. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1958152 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +0100 1958152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1950223&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F128846.php Ferring Pharmaceuticals presented the results of a number of studies in assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in San Francisco, November 8-12, 2008. Four studies compared ENDOMETRIN(R) (progesterone) Vaginal Insert, 100 mg, to intramuscular (IM) progesterone-in-oil (PIO) for luteal support. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1950223 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100 1950223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1950224&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F128782.php Leading fertility experts at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center are presenting new research findings at the 64th annual American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) meeting in San Francisco, Nov. 8-12. Highlights include the following: - Dr. Mark V. Sauer is chairing the invited symposia, "Management of the HIV-Discordant Couple Seeking Fertility Care." He will speak on "Clinical Paradigms Gained From 10 Years of Experience. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1950224 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100 1950224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1942081&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F128520.php The UK's obsession with 'size 0' celebrities is causing women to put themselves at risk of infertility, warns leading fertility expert Professor Brian Lieberman. More and more women are shedding the pounds in an attempt to mimic shockingly thin celebrities, without realising that dramatic weight loss can be detrimental to their fertility. Professor Lieberman - credited with the establishment of the UK's first NHS IVF centre and founder of (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1942081 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +0100 1942081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1923057&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F127572.php The American Fertility Association introduces Manicures and Martinis, a new and innovative educational program which brings young women together in a casual setting over manicures and martinis while learning the "dos and don'ts" of preserving fertility. It's free, relaxing, fun, and educational. The series will roll through 20 U.S. cities and be hosted by leading professionals in the reproductive medical field, including Jamie Grifo, MD, Ph.D., of NYU School of Medicine. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1923057 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0100 1923057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1899132&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F126397.php The power of the next president to make appointments to federal courts places women "at a crossroads in our struggle for legal equality as a means to social equality," including on policies related to reproductive health, Catharine MacKinnon, a professor of law at the University of Michigan, writes in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1899132 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0100 1899132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1885304&cid=s_32416_29_f&fid=32416&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F125774.php Bayer Schering Pharma AG has successfully completed the decentralized drug approval procedure in Europe for its new oral contraceptive Qlaira® (dienogest/estradiol valerate). Qlaira® is an oral contraceptive whose estrogen component is based on estradiol, the same estrogen that is produced by the female body. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today) Fertility News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1885304 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0100 1885304