MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'fertility'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:48:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169550&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-perils-of-fetal-sex-selection-terminating-pregnancies-based-on-babys-gender%2F2011.08.26 What would you do if you discovered early in your pregnancy that you were pregnant with a girl when you wanted a boy? Would you terminate the pregnancy? With the advent of a new DNA test that can determine the sex of a fetus at 7 weeks gestation with a simple blood or urine test, fetal sex selection is now possible. However, before you proceed to pop the cork on your bottle of champagne, a word of precaution is warranted. The Chinese and India dilemmas present a global warning regarding the perils of fetal sex selection. Boys now outnumber girls in China and India and competition is fierce regarding finding a wife or a mate. According to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), by the year 2020, there will be between 30 to 40 million more boys than girls in China and the statistics i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169550 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:00:03 +0100 5169550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140182&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fmesothelin-antibodies-occur-in-some-women-with-an-epidemiologic-risk-for-ovarian-cancer%2F Researchers at Rush University Medical Center discover mesothelin antibodies in the bloodstream of infertile women, who possess a higher risk of ovarian cancer. Using a new approach to developing biomarkers for the very early detection of ovarian cancer, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have identified a molecule in the bloodstream of infertile women, who [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140182 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:32:48 +0100 5140182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096149&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FbrUJztOZS6E%2F Early Focus: Research increasingly suggests that Alzheimer’s disease damages the brain years before symptoms appear, raising the possibility that treatments should be focused on this early phase if there’s a hope of slowing or reversing the disease, the WSJ reports. That’s why Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb are looking to treat patients with signs of milder memory loss, the paper says. Hackable Devices: Security researcher Jay Radcliffe says insulin pumps and blood-sugar monitors can be hacked, too, raising the question of how to keep high-tech medical devices secure, the Associated Press reports. Many devices contain wireless chips, but most are too small to contain encryption technology, the AP says. Lab-Grown Sperm: Mouse sperm created from embr... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096149 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:33:21 +0100 5096149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062215&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FLD8Kg84ovVo%2F Holly Finn’s recent WSJ piece about her grueling, as-yet fruitless experiences with in vitro fertilization deals honestly with a topic she says many people prefer not to discuss. Those who successfully walk away from IVF with a healthy baby may talk about it, but women or couples in the throes of the process, or for whom it fails, tend to clam up. In this WSJ video, the 42-year-old Finn says she’d like younger women (and men) to be aware of the real impact that age has on fertility, and of the limits of science to counteract that ticking clock. She spent a lot of years “hunting for my fellow and dating the wrong people,” while in the back of her head, thinking fertility treatment could be a “baby back -up plan”. So far, it hasn’t worked out that way. Watch the video and te... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062215 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:34:22 +0100 5062215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050513&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FcqXOz0DR0kw%2F PBM Deal: Express Scripts announced it will buy rival pharmacy-benefit manager Medco Health Solutions for $29.1 billion in cash and stock, or $71.36 per share — a 28% premium to yesterday’s closing price –the WSJ reports. Express Scripts CEO George Paz will lead the combined company, which will be based in St. Louis, the paper says. Genetics of Infertility: A study published in Science Translational Medicine finds men with two flawed copies of a certain gene can’t make a sperm-coating protein that seems to play a role in fertility, the New York Times reports. Researchers say it’s too early to tell whether, or to what degree, the common defect delays or prevents couples from conceiving, the paper says. More Earnings: Pharma earnings continue to roll in, with Ro... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050513 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:23:32 +0100 5050513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036615&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fpcos-poly-cystic-ovary-syndrome.html PCOS - UKNutritionists have many strategies for getting to the bottom of some the causes of infertility. Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS is an increasingly common culprit in infertility problems but it's not just fertility that can concern patients but a host of other health problems too.Ask an experienced, qualified, insured clinical nutritionist about the solutions they have to help deal with PCOS , the symptoms and how to enhance the choices offered by your doctor.Email Nutritionists London or Nutritionist New Forest  for a free video on PCOS case studies or contact  leading UK nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-WestonNutritionists London (Source: Healthy Eating and Nutrition News) Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036615 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:54:00 +0100 5036615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008120&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F2KlBS-xNuZs%2F Hip Suits: Artificial hips made by Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics unit are the subject of about 1,000 lawsuits claiming J&J knew about problems with some of the metal-on-metal joint replacements before it ceased their production in 2009, the WSJ reports. A Wells Fargo analyst says J&J stands to lose more than $1 billion in liability and other costs; J&J says it boosted its product-liability reserves by $570 million last year and has also set aside $280 million to cover medical costs of people who received the joints and experienced problems. Last year the company recalled the joints that remained on the market. Privacy Penalty: UCLA is paying $865,000 and will tighten its internal controls as part of an agreement settling federal allegations that unauthorized ... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008120 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:36:28 +0100 5008120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934091&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FjuDL-L6LwsI%2F Cookie Plant Warning: The FDA says it found potentially harmful bacteria and unsanitary conditions at a Kellogg plant in Augusta, Ga., including pooling water and flies near surfaces that come into contact with food, the WSJ reports. The FDA said that while cookies made in the plant may not support the growth of the listeria bacteria, conditions “demonstrate a failure of cleaning and sanitation operations that may allow for contamination of foods with filth or pathogens.” Kellogg tells the WSJ it is taking “aggressive actions” to fix the problems and that the company has “confidence in the safety of our food.” FDA Warns Philips: The FDA has also issued a warning letter to Royal Philips Electronics, saying inspectors found process violations at a plant in... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934091 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:40:26 +0100 4934091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893384&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FctTpnt4VbK0%2F Bacteria Mystery: The World Health Organization says the strain of E. coli bacteria identified as the culprit in the ongoing outbreak of illness in Europe appears to be “unique” and particularly virulent, the Associated Press reports. About 1,500 people have fallen ill — 470 severely so — and 17 have died. Almost everyone who has gotten sick either lived in or traveled to Germany, the AP says. As the WSJ reports, Spain may seek compensation from Germany after authorities from that country incorrectly blamed Spanish cucumbers for the outbreak. Brain Injuries: Some servicemen showing symptoms from blast-related concussions sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan may have brain injuries detectable only by super-sensitive MRI scans, the New York Times reports, citing a study ... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893384 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:33:36 +0100 4893384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841484&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2Fis-there-a-hidden-agenda-in-vaccines%2F Polysorbate 80 is known to cause anaphylactic shock. So why is it in vaccines that are given to infants, toddlers, teens, and just about everyone who receives a flu vaccination? Because of that ability to cause anaphylactic shock, FDA should mandate that polysorbate 80 be removed from all vaccines. Additionally, polysorbate 80 must be investigated for the role it may play in infant brain swelling or encephalitis that emergency room medics label and the law prosecutes as Shaken Baby Syndrome and/or Non-Accidental Injury. According to the CDC’s Pinkbook, numerous vaccines contain Polysorbate 80 or Tween 80. Here is a listing taken from that source: Vaccines Containing Polysorbate 80 (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook…) DTaP (Infanrix) DTaP (Tripedia) DTaP/Hib (TriHIBit) DTaP... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841484 Wed, 18 May 2011 13:09:49 +0100 4841484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677055&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fthats-no-way-to-talk-to-a-lady%2F It’s only when something unexpected happens that I realise how much of coping with cancer, for me, comes down to preparedness. So getting a letter, out of the blue, from my consultant at the RVI (Royal Victoria Infirmary) threw me a little bit. The tone is, I have to say, a little high-handed. I am, apparently, to be tested for ‘residual ovarian function’, and if I don’t have any, I’ll be taken off Tamoxifen and given aromatase inhiitors instead. These too block the uptake of oestrogen by the body, and could, according to my conultant, be even more effective than Tamoxifen in protecting me from a return of cancer. (I always get a bit of a shock when I realise people are serious about stopping cancer from returning. In my head, it’s soooooo not an option.... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677055 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:52:13 +0100 4677055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670339&cid=t_96878_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmothers-multiple-partner-offspring%2F Numerous US women have children by more than one manMany alcoholic and addictive women may have children by multiple fathers. You are not alone and there is no shame in such situations. Its just a fact of life.The first national study of the prevalence of multiple partner fertility shows that 28 percent of all U.S. women with two or more children have children by more than one man."I was surprised at the prevalence," said demographer Cassandra Dorius. "Multiple partner fertility is an important part of contemporary American family life, and a key component to the net of disadvantage that many poor and uneducated women face every day ."While previous studies have examined how common multiple partner fertility is among younger women, or among women who live in urban areas... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670339 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:56:00 +0100 4670339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664476&cid=t_96878_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FxYlfDINAsQc%2F And so, another working week is about to end. This is, of course, the celebrated signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda includes watching one of the short people in a lacrosse match, dining with some of our favorite relatives and promenade with the official Pharmalot mascots. And you? Maybe you can watch that movie you never saw or catch up on some reading. How about spending time with a special someone? Whatever you do, be safe and enjoy. Catch you soon… Sanofi Faces Shareholder Suit Over Acomplia Data (Reuters) Japan Nuclear Crisis Adds Urgency To Radiation Drugs (New York Times) The Rise In Stolen Pharmaceuticals (Fortune) Paxil May Make Adults More Suicidal (Reuters) Fire Damages Roche Warehouse In Hungary (Budapest Business Journal) Fertility Drug May Be Linked To Fa... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664476 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:49:14 +0100 4664476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664220&cid=t_96878_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Ffive-more-science-stories.html Sperm condensation – Protamines are small basic proteins that condense the genetic material, the DNA, in mature sperm helping to form the head of the sperm. They are rich in the amino acid arginine whose residues are distributed in a number of stretches separated by neutral amino acids. The amino acid accounts for between 60 and 80 percent of the protamine. Now, a team in Spain has used Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to investigate, for the first time, the secondary structure of protamines in sperm nuclei. The Forgotten Greenhouse Gas – In a carbocentric political environment, dinitrogen monoxide, is almost the forgotten greenhouse gas. Enormous volumes are released into the atmosphere naturally from soils and the oceans. This accounts for about two-thirds of the atmos... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664220 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:00:05 +0100 4664220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118934&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fblood-isnt-always-thicker%2F About four years ago, I went to a doctor appointment that, until now, only my wife knew about. It was a visit to a urologist. The subject of the meeting was to evaluate my fertility. My wife and I were recently married, and so naturally the idea of children came about eventually. I dreamed of having my own kids someday. But, I also tried avoiding any conversations about procreating. This is because I highly suspected I might be infertile due to the chemo/radiation treatments I had received, yet I didn’t want it to be official. I wanted to keep hope alive through denial and avoidance. But the question kept bugging me: Can I have kids? And then I thought about what it was doing to my wife, the uncertainty. We needed to either accept bad news and move on, or realize good news and begin ... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118934 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:00:56 +0100 5118934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653516&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fblood-isnt-always-thicker%2F About four years ago, I went to a doctor appointment that, until now, only my wife knew about. It was a visit to a urologist. The subject of the meeting was to evaluate my fertility. My wife and I were recently married, and so naturally the idea of children came about eventually. I dreamed of having my Continue reading Blood isn’t always thicker… (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653516 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:00:56 +0100 4653516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636513&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fhow-couples-reduce-their-own-fertility.html Infertile couples are often willing to move heaven and earth in order to have a baby. However, I find to my dismay that a lot of them do things which actually end up reducing their fertility !1. They use lubricants while having sex which kill the sperm . Having "baby making sex" on demand is not much fun for either husband or wife - and it's quite common to have to use lubricants in order to be able to achieve intravaginal penetration. However, many couples will use lubricants such as K-Y jelly or saliva - both of which can kill the sperm ! If you do need to use a lubricant, please use a sperm friendly lubricant. The easiest one to buy ( and the cheapest one) is liquid paraffin. It' easy available OTC at a chemist - just look under the laxatives !2. Timing sex. Most couples know that the w... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636513 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:58:00 +0100 4636513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575058&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbad-medical-marketing-an-ad-the-fda-should-pull%2F2011.03.11 If ever a medical device company crossed a line with their marketing, this one has. Essure, which makes a sterilization device for women, is trying to scare men away from vasectomy in order to drive women to use their device. “We made men watch footage of an actual vasectomy,” says the female voiceover — and then they proceed to show men’s reactions to watching a surgical procedure, with “That’s frickin’ gross, man” being the most memorable quote. The final tagline: “You can only wait so long for him to man up.” Yeah, and to be sure he doesn’t, they’ve created this ad. The ad is slimy, harmful, obnoxious, and just plain stupid. A couple’s decision as to which sterilization procedure is best for them should be one informed by real information, not f... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575058 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:00:26 +0100 4575058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512446&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fwhy-do-my-sperm-counts-vary-so-much.html One of the most frustrating problems for infertile men is the fact that their sperm counts seem to vary all the time. On some days it is 5 million per ml; on others it drops to 2 million per ml; while on good days it goes upto 10 million per ml ! It's like the Sensex; as volatile; as hard to predict ; impossible to control; and variations in the sperm count cause as much stress as dips in the Sensex !Remember that the testes are sperm production factories which produce billions of sperm daily. The efficiency of this factory is affected by many variables, many of which we still cannot identify ! Even in a normal healthy fertile man, sperm counts fluctuate all the time - and can vary all the way from 10 million per ml to 80 million per ml !What makes a bad situation worse is the fact that ma... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512446 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:23:00 +0100 4512446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501648&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fis-advise-just-be-positive-useful-for.html Everyone loves advising infertile couples ! ( After all, if they've had a baby in their bedroom and proven their fertility , this makes them fertility experts, right ? )The commonest advise is - Just relax ! Do not stress - do not take any tension ! This advise is even more pronounced during an IVF treatment cycle. If you want your IVF to succeed and the embryos to stick, you've got to "go with the flow" and not stress out. If you get too stressed out, your uterus will reject the embryos and they will not implant !This is very unhelpful advise ! Of course there's a lot of stress in an IVF cycle - after all, no one wants to come to Dr Malpani to have a baby ! All my IVF patients are stressed out - and even the hyper ones do get pregnant ! It's true that patients need to learn constructive w... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501648 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:07:00 +0100 4501648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459960&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-medical-clowning-improve-in-vitro-success%2F2011.02.10 Following from the somewhat common sense idea that women who were less stressed during in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) had better outcomes, the journal Fertility and Sterility published a study out of Israel that claims “medical clowning” improved pregnancy rates compared to a group not exposed to a clown on the day of implantation. From the abstract: This experimental prospective quasi-randomized study examining the impact of a medical clowning encounter after ET after IVF found that the pregnancy rate in the intervention group was 36.4%, compared with 20.2% in the control group (adjusted odds ratio, 2.67; 95% confidence interval, 1.36–5.24). Medical clowning as an adjunct to IVF-ET may have a beneficial effect on pregnancy rates and deserves further inve... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459960 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:00:47 +0100 4459960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419230&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdr-malpani-tells-you-what-to-do-if-your.html There's always a lot of anxiety when you have to go a doctor - and this is especially true when you have to do your tests to find out if you are fertile or not.When your test results come back as abnormal, this is often your like your worst nightmare coming true ! The first response is often one of disbelief - maybe the lab mixed up my sample ?Then start the mind games ! Oh God - does this mean I will never be able to have a baby ? Will we ever be able to fix this problem ? Will my spouse leave me if I cannot have a baby ?Rule number one - please do not panic ! Remember that every problem has a solution - even if it may not be a very palatable one initially !Please look at the silver lining - you are actually better off , because now at least we know what the problem is . The known enemy c... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419230 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:40:00 +0100 4419230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304942&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fnew-cartoon-video-older-woman-and.html Along with watching the video, you can now also read the transcript - it's just below the video ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304942 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:09:00 +0100 4304942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294632&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fvaginal-steam-baths-a-medical-opinion%2F2010.12.27 A spa in California is offering vaginal steam baths, in which spa-goers squat or sit on open stools over a tub of hot steam, as a cure-all for menstrual, digestion, and mood disorders: The V-Steam: Inspired by an ancient ritual practiced for many years in Korea. The steam from the herbal tea rises and absorbs into your skin & orifice. This steaming treatment stimulates the production of hormones to maintain uterine health, aids regular menstrual cycles, helps correct digestive disorders while soothing the nervous system. The natural antibiotic and anti-fungal properties are said to help maintain internal health as well as keeping your skin looking young. (30 min: $50. Series of 6: $180.) It’s a douche, folks. A $50 douche made with mugwort and 13 other herbs and having a fancy Korea... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294632 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:00:53 +0100 4294632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4288580&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fhow-do-infections-cause-male.html The most common cause of azoospermia in India was previously smallpox. This infection injured the epididymis, leading to ductal obstruction. Fortunately, this particular disease is now of historical importance only, as it has been wiped out. Tuberculosis also harms the epididymis, causing azoospermia. Nevertheless, making the correct medical diagnosis of tuberculous epididymitis can be quite difficult, since it is often a silent as well as indolent disease. Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis along with other STDs ( sexually transmitted diseases) might also create chaos with the man's genital system; leading to irreparable injury to its epithelium (inner lining).Mumps may also cause orchitis (inflammation of the testis) - particularly when this impacts younger males. This may result in signific... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4288580 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:39:00 +0100 4288580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259095&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FK6E72fwa6Dc%2F The HCG diet is currently one of the hottest diet fads out there right now. One of my friends just lost 75 pounds on it, after trying everything. These overweight women are injecting themselves with the pregnancy hormone HCG in order to shed pounds. (HCG is the hormone that makes the pee stick say “pregnant” if you really are.) Why anyone would choose to feel pregnant is beyond me (yes, I think this diet trend is totally nuts and unsafe, and have told my friend so), but the fact that I’m seeing HCG diet centers sprout up all over the country, and naturopathic doctors advertise that they’ll offer it, makes me realize that this hormone is here to stay. Here’s how it works: HCG tells the hypothalamus (the part of the brain that affects metabolism) to mobilize fat stores. If you�... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259095 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:35:07 +0100 4259095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219746&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Foocyte-preservation-egg-freezing-readily-available-yet-still-experimental%2F2010.12.01 Oocyte preservation, or egg freezing as it’s popularly called, is now being offered by over half of U.S. fertility clinics, and half of those not offering it now plan to do so in the future. This according to a national survey conducted in mid 2009 and reported this week in Fertility and Sterility. Over two-thirds of the 143 centers offering oocyte cryopreservation will do it electively, as opposed to those that offer it only to women undergoing cancer treatments that threaten their natural fertility. Go West, But Be Prepared To Pay Centers located in the Western part of the U.S. are more likely to offer elective egg freezing than those in the East. Not surprisingly, centers that only accept out of pocket (as opposed to insurance) payments were more likely to offer the procedure, ref... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219746 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:00:59 +0100 4219746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162925&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmale-laptop-users-beware-of-an-overheated-lap%2F2010.11.13 Male readers be advised! Using your laptop placed on your knees to read this post may cause your testicles to heat up quite significantly. However surprisingly, this is not due to the heat dissipated by many laptops, but rather due to the positioning of the legs. A study just published online in the journal Fertility and Sterility investigated ways to avoid the testicles from overheating while using a laptop computer. Right and left scrotal temperatures were measured in 29 volunteers while working on the laptop in different positions: With closely approximated legs, with closely approximated legs with a lap pad below the laptop, and sitting with legs apart at a 70° angle with a lap pad below the laptop. After 60 minutes with closed legs, temperature increased about 2.4 degrees Celsius, us... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162925 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:00:53 +0100 4162925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003308&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fis-bbt-charting-of-any-use-for.html Image via WikipediaDuring the luteal phase of the cycle, the corpus luteum produces the hormone progestrone, which elevates the basal body temperature ( BBT) . When the basal body temperature has gone up for several days, one can assume that ovulation has occurred. However, it is important to remember that the BBT chart cannot predict ovulation - it cannot tell you when it is going to occur ! In the past, doctors felt the basal temperature chart was a useful tool. It allowed the patient to determine for herself if she is ovulating as well as the approximate date of ovulation, but only in retrospect. Basal body temperature charts are easy to obtain and the only equipment required is a special BBT thermometer. General instructions for keeping a basal body temperature chart include the follow... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003308 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:55:00 +0100 4003308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965725&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fivf-fertility-treatment-hello-for-rod.html HELLO! Exclusive: Rod + Penny Lancaster Stewart proudly announce they're expecting a second child - hellomagazine.com:The rich and famous are used to getting what they want when they want it. However if it's a new baby you want and fertility that's your problem you don't need to be skipping backwards and forwards over the Atlantic from New York to Los Angeles and then back to Harley Street in London.You may not necessarily need the £1,000's of pounds need per course of IVF and even if you've decided that's your only option you can dramatically increase your chances of success and a healthy baby with or without IVF with nutrition therapy based on findings and research gathered by Foresight the Preconceptual Care charity from Universities and human trials all over the world.Couples followin... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965725 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:48:00 +0100 3965725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954191&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F199121%2F Yet Another Reason to Quit Smoking: Women who smoke during early pregnancy could harm their baby’s future fertility. (via MSNBC) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954191 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:31:24 +0100 3954191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891828&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2F1-in-96-chance-of-getting-pregnant-says.html The average couple has sex 96 times to get pregnant a new study has revealed.It takes a woman just six months to conceive her first child, but is having to ‘do the deed’ over four times a week. The poll of 3000 mothers was commissioned by family planning brand First Response which also revealed that two thirds of women conceived much quicker than they expected.One in 10 women have been so eager to get pregnant they have called their husband home from work when they were ovulating. And a further, pushy 10 per cent said they then jumped on their other half as soon as he walked through the door.Despite this, 70 per cent of those polled said they wanted their baby to be conceived during a loving and spontaneous sex session rather than going through the mechanics. In order to woo their othe... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891828 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:04:00 +0100 3891828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942847&cid=t_96878_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F18928135%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EFive-Magic-Days-to-Sell-to-Women.htm What if there were five days every month when your customers were unusually receptive to your product? If you market products or services that make women more attractive (apparel, cosmetics, diet programs, etc.), those magic days exist. New research shows that women’s purchasing behavior is unconsciously influenced by their hormones. Specifically, [...] CommentsFascinating read thank you Roger…(as a woman)these days we ... by Bianca Te Rito[...] women are more easily influenced to purchase “sexier” ... by I keep saying the time isn’t right, but that is all a pretense, another way of saying I’m afraid « the scenic routePlus 3 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942847 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:06:23 +0100 3942847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872621&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fno-baby-now-times-of-india-article.html Nobabynow.com is powered by technology provided by Plus91, a startup in which I am an angel investor. Check out our website at www.nobabynow.com ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872621 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:11:00 +0100 3872621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831335&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2Fi45AFBWyTD8%2F Elizabeth Comeau's own birth was a media event; her new son's was just a happy occasion. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831335 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:02:23 +0100 3831335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798509&cid=t_96878_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F28%2Fclinical-ethics-2010-vol-no%2F Title: Consenting futures: professional views on social, clinical and ethical aspects of information feedback to embryo donors in human embryonic stem cell research Skinny: Explores the views, values and practices drawn on by professional staff in assisted conception units and stem cell laboratories in relation to embryo donation for research purposes, particularly human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research, in the UK. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Ethics, Human Fertility, Human Rights, Information Systems, Patient Information Tagged: Clinical Ethics, Clinical Practice, Embryology, Ethics, hESC, Information, Management Information, Stem Cells (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798509 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:51:50 +0100 3798509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740787&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F09%2Fesmo-clinical-practice-guidelines-regarding-brca-gene-mutations-ovarian-cancer-supportive-cancer-care%2F The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) is the leading European professional organization committed to advancing the specialty of medical oncology, and promoting a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment and care. …  The ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines include coverage of  (i) BRCA gene mutations in breast and ovarian cancer, (ii) gynecologic tumors, and (iii) supportive [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740787 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:27:51 +0100 3740787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721986&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F07%2F02%2Fartificial-sweeteners-linked-with-pre-term-delivery%2F Of all the foodstuffs that have limited nutritional value and the potential to cause harm, I put soft drinks near the top of the list. The sugar contained in regular beverages has been linked with a range of adverse effects on health including weight gain, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And artificial [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721986 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:25:43 +0100 3721986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714273&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fhow-bad-ivf-clinics-reduce-their.html I just got this email from a patient.I am a patient with azoospermia. My wife's reports are perfect with no fertility problems.We are undergoing TESE- ICSI in a fertility clinic in Bangalore. My wife was superovulated with RECAGAN 100IU which she has been taking for the last 10days . Today's scan result shows 14 mature follicles . The sizes are:Right ovary 2.1*1.7 1.8*1.4 1.7*1.3 1.9*1.2 1.6*1.5 1.6*1.4 1.6*1.4 Left ovary 1.8*2.2 1.9*1.6 1.6*1.5 1.8*1.4 1.4*1.3 1.7*1.2 1.5*0.9According to the original plan , we were supposes to take HCG tonight (11th day of the period) and the egg retrival was planned for Wednesday . However, due to non-availability of " TESA Specialist " they are postponing the egg retrival by 3 days and HCG injection by 2 days. We have been asked to continue injection RE... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714273 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:17:00 +0100 3714273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706639&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fempty-handed-birth-control-struggles-for-women-in-uganda%2F The average woman in the United States will give birth to 2.06 children in her lifetime. In Uganda, the average is 6.7 children. Why? Birth control is virtually unavailable in this African nation. That’s not to say Ugandan women don’t want it, however. But even when a pregnancy would be risky to a woman’s health, she has no means of preventing it. A new short film, Empty Handed: Responding to the Demand for Contraceptives shares the plight of these women: Empty Handed from Population Action International on Vimeo. Post from: BlissTree "Empty Handed": Birth Control Struggles for Women In Uganda (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706639 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:49:20 +0100 3706639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666254&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F06%2F16%2Fselenium-supplementation-found-to-reduce-risk-of-post-natal-depression%2F Post natal depression or PND – sometimes referred to as post-partum depression – affects about 10 per cent of women after having a baby. You can read more about the condition here. From a nutritional perspective, one of the things that has been shown to help protect against PND are the so-called omega-3 fats found plentifully [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666254 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:35:11 +0100 3666254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621685&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-autism-caused-by-fertility-treatment%2F2010.06.01 In the latest media barrage on autism, fertility treatment has come into question as a possible cause for this increasingly common developmental disorder. The reason is two research abstracts recently presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research in Philadelphia. One study assessed the history of IVF (in vitro fertilization) among 574 children evaluated at a special center for autism in Israel. The researchers found that 10% of the group diagnosed as autistic had had IVF, compared to a background rate in the overall population which they quote as 3.5%. Not surprisingly, maternal age was higher in the IVF group and the rate of prematurity was higher in the autistic children. The second study was a look into a pre-existing database — the Nurse’s Health Study — ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621685 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3621685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599348&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F9a95EQoGpIs%2F Also: military families must wait for kids under 26 to be covered; stimulus loans to doctors may not be all good; new hypertension stats. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599348 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:29:09 +0100 3599348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581875&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Flow-gi-diet-helps-women-with-pcos-but-is-there-something-that-might-work-better%2F Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition characterised by multiples cysts in the ovaries, but also other symptoms such as hirsutism (abnormal hairiness) and acne that may result from higher than normal levels of androgens (‘male’ hormones) in the female body. I wrote about this condition back in 2003 (see here), where I made the [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581875 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:59:01 +0100 3581875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542554&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbpa-is-bad-for-men-too-bisphenol-a-may-lower-sperm-count%2F Ladies, keep those plastic bottles away from your man, too. Bisphenol A (BPA), the scary chemical found in plastic bottles, containers and bags, is widely recognized as a dangerous chemical, but most studies have emphasized the dangers for woman and children. A new study, however, suggests that it could actually affect the fertility of males, as well. The findings are from a fertility clinic where high BPA levels in urine were highly correlated with low levels of inhibin B, a hormone that effects fertility in both males and females. Though the U.S. still hasn’t caught up with Canada and Europe’s legislative bans on BPA, there is a growing awareness of its health risks, and several new products that specifically avoid use of BPA. Check out our roundup of cool food containers and... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542554 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:53:00 +0100 3542554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502924&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FzjxNWOyrnOQ%2F 1. 10 Ridiculously Awesome Things for $10 or Less: Enough said. 2. Video: Could You Wear the Same Dress Every Day for a Year?: Because sustainability + philanthropy = global chic 3. CNN Wonders (Accidentally Aloud): Is It “Scary” When Mature Ladies Have Kids?: Stuff a sock in it, CNN. 4. The Joy of (Green) Sex: We like every word in this title. 5. You Need a Drink: Finally, They’re Targeting the Drunken Cat Lady Market: ME-oww! Post from: BlissTree TheGloss: Best 5 Posts of Last Week on Our Sister Site (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502924 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:41:55 +0100 3502924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501661&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FImOpt5XQlFg%2F Too Old to Get Pregnant: How long is too long to wait for babies? (via iVillage Health) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501661 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:28:26 +0100 3501661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456740&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fone-number-all-women-who-are-planning.html Many women these days are postponing having a baby in order to pursue a career. The good news is that while usually fertility does not decline too much until the age of 32, for some women the decision to postpone childbearing can prove to be one they bitterly regret later on. Fertility does decline as a woman grows older, and the problem is that it is not possible to predict the rate of decline for an individual woman. Most women are lulled into a false sense of security if they have regular period, because they assume that if their periods are regular, this automatically means that their egg quality if enough for them to make babies !Unfortunately, this is not always true - and for some women, while their egg quality is enough for them to produce enough hormones to get regular periods, it... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456740 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:09:00 +0100 3456740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443650&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fself-help-test-drive-can-rain-really-brainwash%2F This is the fourth post in a five-part series by contributor Carole Braden about her experiences with relaxation CDs from Centerpointe Research Institute. Find part three of her series here. The “solution” – as every piece of correspondence from the Centerpointe Institute calls these latest Holosync additions to my iTunes library – did not deliver instant and gratifying transformation. Nope. I would like to report that, within four short weeks of strapping myself into my regulation stereo headphones, I found myself utterly footloose and fancy-free with a sweet little bun baking in my (obviously miscalibrated) oven, but that wasn’t the case. Instead, in addition to being certifiably unpregnant, I became, well, bothered. Per the instructions, I’d begun listening to “The Div... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443650 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:01:09 +0100 3443650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420426&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftime-to-accept-youre-barren%2F We all know that fertility treatments give mothers who are unable to conceive the chance to have a baby. But, while most everyone would agree that it’s great to allow older or infertile women the opportunity to get pregnant, how old is just way too old? Image: istockphoto Recently, Karen Johnston became pregnant at 54. The British mother of eight had already gone through menopause and was told that her age was too advanced to have IVF in the U.K. So, she went to a clinic in the Czech Republic and is now six months pregnant with twins. Johnston is a self-confessed “baby addict,” and her current pregnancy is 33 years after she gave birth to her first child. Is it fair to the twins that their mom will be 73 when they graduate from high school? Johnston isn’t the only m... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420426 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:34:31 +0100 3420426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251264&cid=t_96878_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fwhy-infertile-couples-fight-over-sex.html (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251264 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:47:00 +0100 3251264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133713&cid=t_96878_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fholiday-blog-contest-winner-how-ms-has-affected-my-family%2F Today’s holiday guest blog comes to us from Airial of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. We had more submissions to this topic than any of our others which I’ll admit surprised me a bit.  Maybe it’s because this is a place where many of us take time to be alone with our thoughts and others who may share them…or at least have experienced many of them firsthand.  It was very difficult to choose which one of these entries to publish.  Perhaps we should somehow make all submitted entries to this contest available on Everyday Health because I think we could all benefit from them. Airial writes as to how MS has affected her family at its very inception…or, in this case it’s very conception. How MS Has Affected My Family by Arial Sillanpaa It was a chilly New England Tuesday when I was dia... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133713 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:02:29 +0100 3133713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100796&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Flsyqw_ZPxvw%2F The following guest post by Rachel Hampton, Research Associate at the Global Health Council, is part of Disruptive Women’s “The Value of Health: Creating Economic Security in the Developing World” series. Rachel’s areas of focus include maternal, newborn and child health and reproductive health. She has authored research briefs on private sector involvement in health systems, commercial sexual exploitation, the integration of maternal, newborn and child health and family planning, in addition to a variety of other publications from the GHC. Women’s economic autonomy and employment opportunities are crucial to their health, particularly their reproductive health. Each year, 536,000 women die, nearly 10 million are disabled, and 250 million years of reproductive ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100796 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:02:42 +0100 3100796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2882971&cid=t_96878_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2Fthe-human-fertilisation-embryology-act-1990-disclosure-of-identifying-information-for-research-regulations-for-consultation%2F Title: The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act 1990: disclosure of identifying information for research: regulations for consultation Skinny: Second consultation on the regulations to establish a procedure for authorising the disclosure of identifying information held by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, for research purposes, where it is not practicable to obtain consent to the disclosure from the persons to whom the information relates. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 26p Published: 08/10/2009 Posted in Data Protection, Grey Literature, Human Rights, NHS Tagged: Consent, Data Protection, Grey Literature, Human Fertility, Identification, Regulations (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2882971 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:29:04 +0100 2882971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858940&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=39020&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnikkican4ya.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fmake-smilebox-greeting.html (Source: somewhere in between...) somewhere in between... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858940 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:55:00 +0100 2858940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834231&cid=t_96878_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F25%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health-5%2F SI 2009 No. 2581. Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2567 (C. 109). Health Care And Associated Professions Social Services, England The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2427 (W.197). ANIMALS, WALES ANIMAL HEALTH. The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2365 (W.193). NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES. The National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Embryology, Human Fertility, Legislation, Regulations, Social Services, Statutory Instruments,... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834231 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:17:18 +0100 2834231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859064&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2Fc6Fj2nTbNR4%2Fcancer-divorce-marriage Grass is always greener on the married side of the cancer fence.  Or is it?  Here’s a quote from Katie Smith, who I interviewed while researching Everything Changes: “I learned about my diagnosis in the recovery room after waking up from an operation and learning they had done a hysterectomy.  The first thing I thought was ‘What is my husband going to think of me now?,’ because we had been trying to get pregnant. “I started seeing differences in how he acted with me.  We weren’t getting along.  We still wanted kids and he really wanted surrogacy.  It was hard for me to think about our kid being half him and half from another woman.  I wanted to adopt so it would feel equal. We talked a lot about it.  I signed up for an adoption class but he never showed up to class.... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859064 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:17:21 +0100 2859064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793108&cid=t_96878_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F14%2Fstatutory-instruments-relating-to-health-2%2F SI 2009 No. 2478. Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Supplementary Provision) Order 2009 Posted in Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Embryology, Human Fertility, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793108 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:46:38 +0100 2793108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772734&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Flive-web-chat-nutritionist.html Improve your diet to get pregnant :: Understanding Your Fertility :: Baby ExpertLive Chatroom on Baby Expert with London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston - Mothers ask your questions for free.Sponsored by First ResponseNutritionists London (Source: Healthy Eating & Nutrition News) Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772734 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:43:00 +0100 2772734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2733989&cid=t_96878_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F26%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-relating-to-health-2%2F SI 2009 No. 2232 (C. 97) Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional Provision) and (Commencement No.1 Amendment) Order 2009 Posted in Human Fertility, Legislation, Regulation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Human Fertility, Legislation, Statutory Instuments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2733989 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:35:09 +0100 2733989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859072&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FxbnALC8HlzE%2Fyoung-adult-cancer-early-menopause Here she is again, continuing on from Wednesday’s post - the amazing 36 year old ovarian cancer patient from Philly guest blogging about early menopause - Emily Beck. The Dark Side of the Moon I am not mystically inclined.  I love The Lord of the Rings as much as the next person, but I have never been a druid (one of my friends in middle school claimed that she was), a sun worshiper or a witch (a college roommate was most assuredly one of these.)  But one of the hardest things to adjust to about menopause has been losing my connection to the cycles of the moon. For some people it’s probably hard to imagine missing anything about menstruating.  (No more cramps?  No more PMS?  No more tampons? Where do I sign?!?)  But cancer robs us of so much that we take for granted, and for ... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859072 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:52:31 +0100 2859072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715892&cid=t_96878_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2Fall-your-eggs-in-one-basket-a-comprehensive-study-into-the-continuing-postcode-lottery-in-ivf-provision-through-the-nhs%2F Title: All your eggs in one basket: A comprehensive study into the continuing postcode lottery in IVF provision through the NHS The Skinny: Report by Grant Shapps of the Conservatives relating to the provision of IVF services in the NHS based on a survey of responses to a Freedom of Information Act request made to PCTs.  This is a follow up to the report ‘The Messy Business of Conception‘.  Key findings are: More than 8 out of 10 PCTs are still failing to offer the full three cycles of IVF treatment as recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) The survey received an 80 per cent response rate from Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) Two PCTs confirmed that they had, in the previous two years, refused to provide IVF One in every eight PCTs are fail... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715892 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:15:54 +0100 2715892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712044&cid=t_96878_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-10%2F SI 2009 No. 1993. Health Care And Associated Professions. Osteopaths. The General Osteopathic Council (Registration of Osteopaths with United Kingdom Qualifications that are not Recognised Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2009 SI 2009 No. 1928. National Health Service, England. The Hillingdon Hospital National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 1924. Education, England. The Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) (England) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1918 Human Fertilisation And Embryology. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1898. Children And Young Persons, England And Wales. Social Care, England And Wales. The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agenci... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712044 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:19:18 +0100 2712044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691733&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2Fyoung-early-stage-ovarian-cancer-patients-can-preserve-fertility%2F A new study finds that young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can preserve future fertility by keeping at least one ovary or the uterus without increasing the risk of dying from the disease. The study is published in the September 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. A new study [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691733 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:50:54 +0100 2691733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688836&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnxp.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2Fcensus-confirms-mormons-have-many.php I've been poking around the Census data sets for a few days now. I want to merge them with the longevity stuff soon, but while was at it I decided to check to see how variation in geography related to variation in fertility. You can go to the GSS and see all sorts of national trends, but I thought a county-by-county view would be of interest. Click the images for bigger versions. The fertility is defined as "women with births in the past 12 months; rate per 1,000 women." Coming out of the American Community Survey. All the data are for Non-Hispanic white women. (Source: Gene Expression) Gene Expression blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688836 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:35:00 +0100 2688836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580203&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Finfertility-subject-of-short-film-contest%2F Infertility - it’s something that has affected millions of people around the world. And the National Infertility Association and Fertility LifeLines™, a free patient resource provided by EMD Serono, want to hear their stories. They are  holding the first-ever In The Know Short Film Competition. Have you got a story to tell about dealing with infertility? Anyone touched by infertility can enter the In The Know Short Film competition by  submitting a creative, inspirational short film about their path to parenthood (or the journey of someone close to them). These films will be reviewed by a panel of judges. Competition finalists will have their films screened at a festival in New York City this fall where a winner and runners-up will be chosen and awarded prizes. The winner will receiv... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580203 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:48:30 +0100 2580203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512374&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnxp.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2Ftfr-by-class-and-nation.php A reader pointed me to the Population Reference Bureau which has total fertility rates for women broken down by economic fifths. Unfortunately these data are limited to developing countries, but reader might be interested in any case. In no case do the women of the richest fifth have a higher fertility than the women in the poorest fifth. Poorest Fifth Middle Fifth Richest Fifth Armenia 2.5 1.4 1.6 Bangladesh 4.6 3.3 2.2 Benin 7.2 6.5 3.5 Bolivia 7.4 4.4 2.1 Brazil 4.8 2.1 0.7 Burkina Faso 7.2 6.8 4.5 Cambodia 4.7 3.9 2.2 Cameroon 5.9 5 3.6 Central African Republic 5.1 4.8 4.9 Chad 7.1 6.2 6.2 Colombia 4.4 2.4 1.8 Comoros 6.4 4.5 3 ... Gene Expression blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512374 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:02:00 +0100 2512374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463312&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F06%2F11%2Flow-gi-diet-halves-need-for-insulin-in-pregnancy-related-diabetes%2F Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs during pregnancy in women who were not previously diabetic. If left uncontrolled, it can have adverse effects on the developing foetus. Its treatment depends on the severity of the condition, with diet, oral medication and insulin being the three mainstay options. Insulin therapy is generally seen as the last [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463312 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:52:16 +0100 2463312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441216&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2FL0VyOsNuSqY%2Fcritical-link-environment-and-womens.html In recent years there has been an increased awareness of the connections between environmental contaminants, fertility, and health -- and a growing body of evidence supporting these concerns that link reduced fertility to pregnancy loss, adverse birth outcomes, reproductive tract abnormalities, learning disabilities in children, and various cancers to environmental contaminants. It is becoming increasingly clear to those of us who work for women's health that we must begin to turn our attention to the environmental toxicants that are affecting the ability of couples to become pregnant, have healthy pregnancies, and give birth to healthy babies.At Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, we feel a responsibility as a health care organization to help our patients and communities make the... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441216 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:51:55 +0100 2441216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398604&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FCO4lEnjRjVA%2F Women who have used home pregnancy tests may be familiar with HCG, the substance that got Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez banned from baseball for 50 games. HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is a hormone produced during pregnancy and is what pregnancy test strips detect if they determine a woman is expecting, as this patient-information sheet from JAMA explains. HCG appears in a woman’s blood or urine as early as 10 days after conception, the NIH says. The body also secretes HCG during certain kinds of cancers. Brand names for the drug include Chorex, Novarel, Ovidrel, Pregnyl and Profasi, according to this page from Mayo Clinic. It is used by women to who are having fertility problems. And it helps men produce male hormones such as testosterone, which helps increase t... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398604 Fri, 08 May 2009 14:08:21 +0100 2398604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399268&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F05%2F08%2Fhigher-fat-rather-than-high-carb-diet-appears-to-have-benefits-for-nursing-mothers-and-their-babies%2F Partly because I have never and am never going to breastfeed, I am wary about advocating it. I do genuinely believe that women who want to benefit should be given every available support and encouragement. On the other hand, if a woman chooses not to breastfeed or cannot breastfeed for some reason, then as a [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399268 Fri, 08 May 2009 13:31:58 +0100 2399268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389668&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FnFHK8W_2SR8%2F From Will Saletan at Slate: the tricky thing about official intervention is that once the state gets its foot in the door, you don’t necessarily get to dictate what it can and can’t do. He’s talking about how “For the usual incoherent combination of lefty reasons—not enough private discrimination in working conditions, too much private discrimination in family values–” he ”felt the urge to support regulation of the [surrogate motherhood] industry,” but then he read about Chinese police kicking in doors and forcing surrogate mothers to abort their babies, and realized that wasn’t “the kind of policing liberals have in mind when they call for tighter regulation of the fertility industry.” But the lesson is broader, of cours... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389668 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:35:12 +0100 2389668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382861&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2F22%2Fstaying-upright-during-childbirth-found-to-reduce-labour-time-as-well-as-the-need-for-epidural-analgesia%2F This week, I have had babies on the brain. I think this might have something to do with the fact that I spent a large part of the weekend with a very good friend who is heavily pregnant with her first child. We spent a little time talking about her plans for the birth. The [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382861 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:17:39 +0100 2382861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347842&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2ForruJl646OI%2Fextending-womans-fertility-indefinitely.html In a quick and driveby post, a colleague and friend had commented that he and his wife were trying for another child, but they not had success recently -- he was still optimistic, though, and said that they would try again in another ten years -- and it looks like they might be able to!:"Scientists have produced strong new evidence challenging one of the most fundamental assumptions in biology: that female mammals, including women, are born with all the eggs they will ever have. In a provocative set of experiments involving mice, Chinese researchers have shown for the first time that an adult mammal can harbor primitive cells in her ovaries that can become new eggs and produce healthy offspring, they reported yesterday. While much more research is needed to confirm and explore the finding... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347842 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:01:05 +0100 2347842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2323426&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FLmqN9HEpWLc%2F Some men have more success than others in producing children, genetically speaking, that is. Large European family, circa 1950s. New findings have identified a gene that endows some men more reproductive prowess than their neighbor, according to an article by The Scientist. And the secret is a switch in amino acids within one gene – from an amino acid called methionine to valine. Carole Ober of the University of Chicago, presented her findings at the Sackler Colloquium on Evolution in Health and Medicine in Washington, DC and she found that “men who carried two copies of the valine allele were 2.6 times more likely to conceive than men with two copies of the methionine allele at the same locus”. Man, that’s double the advantage! The gene in the spotlight? CFTR, or cystic fibrosis t... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2323426 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:04:00 +0100 2323426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382869&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2F01%2Fcarbohydrates-linked-with-infertility-in-women%2F Infertility is estimated to affect up to 15 per cent of couples. And while the underlying issue here can be with either the woman or the man (or both), one relatively common cause of infertility relates to a problem with ovulation (the normal release of an egg from the ovary about every month). Sometimes, problems [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382869 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:28:13 +0100 2382869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2295063&cid=t_96878_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fstem-cell-research-back-in-the-spotlight%2F A blog posting about multiple sclerosis and stem cell research is always a hot-button issue; however, with the signing of a new Executive Order this month, I thought it appropriate to bring up again. When we’ve discussed stem cell research before there hasn’t been much doubt as to which side of the discussion I’m on.  There are many simple, scientific facts and many complicated ethical issues in this debate.  I don’t think that any of us are going to change anyone’s mind on the topic at this point. I’d like us to take a moment today and do something for which I have little affinity: looking backward. My biggest issue (and trust me it’s not easy to choose from the many I have on the topic) with the two thousand, seven hundred and sixty eight days our best minds were stopped ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2295063 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:57:17 +0100 2295063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277185&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F16%2Fearly-detection-remains-key-in-updated-national-comprehensive-cancer-network-nccn-guidelines-for-ovarian-cancer%2F New updates to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ for Ovarian Cancer were presented at the NCCN 14th Annual Conference on March 14. Notable additions to the NCCN Guidelines are a section on managing allergic reactions to chemotherapy agents and new agents for recurrence therapy. Robert J. Morgan Jr., M.D., F.A.C.P. of  the City [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277185 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:23:47 +0100 2277185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2228345&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F01%2Ffertility-treatments-unlikely-to-raise-ovarian-cancer-risk%2F Ovarian cancer risk was no greater for women who used any of four different groups of fertility drugs [gonadotrophins, clomifenes, human chorionic gonadotrophin, and gonadotrophin releasing hormone] than for those who had not used these drugs. Of the ovarian cancer cases that did occur in this cohort, 58 percent were serous tumors—occurring in the outer [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2228345 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:23:06 +0100 2228345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222047&cid=t_96878_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F26%2Fmonthlyinfo-free-online-tool-helps-track-your-cycle%2F Mon.thly.Info is an online tool for menstrual cycle tracking which allows women to input notes about their cycle and view the resulting history and stats. This site could be really useful for young women who tend to have irregular cycles, other women who perhaps aren’t on oral contraceptives and could use help keeping track, and women who are monitoring when their fertile period might occur. After a quick and simple registration process, users can enter the day they started their last period, along with their own notes about other days (such as PMS symptoms or other information-whatever you’d like). It’s also apparently possible to enter basal body temperature information, which may be useful for women attempting to date their ovulation in order to try to conceive or avo... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222047 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:22:52 +0100 2222047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2183454&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2Ft-94IvWFoCM%2F At its simplest, fertility medicine is about helping couples have children. But, as the old phrase “test-tube baby” suggests, the field is full of possibilities for sliding into ethical gray zones. This week brings a few reminders of that fact. A clinic called the Fertility Institutes says it will start allowing parents to select for gender and physical traits in their babies, the WSJ reports this morning. The technology for doing so is emerging from a procedure called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD, which was developed to test embryos for life-threatening diseases. “It’s technically feasible and it can be done,” Mark Hughes, a pioneer of the PGD process and director of a large fertility laboratory in Detroit, said of trait selection. But he added ... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2183454 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:43:23 +0100 2183454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182404&cid=t_96878_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fgum-disease-may-contribute-to-reproductive-problems-in-men-and-higher-bacteria-in-women%2F In addition to the mounting list of diseases and health problems linked to gum disease, recent studies show that gum disease may play a role in gender-specific health conditions. Researchers in Israel report that infertile men are more prone to gum disease than those who are fertile. A study of 56 men aged 23 to 52 was conducted for three years. Findings showed that 65% of those subjects with preexisting gum disease had low sperm counts. Half of the subjects with no sperm suffered chronic periodontitis before the study began. In addition, those with gum disease showed sperm with decreased motility. Read the full article here. In Switzerland, scientists studied 180 women who had not given birth in the past six months. Vaginal bacterial counts in women with gingivitis and bacterial vaginosi... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182404 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:10:51 +0100 2182404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167715&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F534519323%2Foctuplets-mother-speaks-out.html Nadya Suleman, mother of the recent octuplets born in California, has done her first interview with a major news outlet. (Although Suleman was seeking USD 2 million for the interview, NBC maintains that they did not pay her. However, that doesn't rule out "compensation" in other forms.) Unfortunately, Suleman's interview has continued to raise, rather than answer, questions. Foremost among them, for me, is her claim that she had six embryos implants per IVF procedure. This... simply does not ring true. Or at least plausible, if she was using a US fertility expert. Consider this: in order to have done so, this means Suleman would have needed to find, at age 26, a fertility doctor who would implant six embryos. ASRM guidelines are no more than 3 embryos for a woman under the age of 35, and t... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167715 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:30:40 +0100 2167715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167716&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F533603303%2Fmore-on-octuplets.html Our friend and supporter, Art Caplan, sheds some more light on the ethical implications of the octuplets in his Philly op-ed: "Something has gone terribly wrong when a 33-year-old single woman - who has no home of her own, no job, and a mother who worries her daughter is "obsessed" with having children - winds up with 14 of them. And all are under age 8, including eight newborn babies now in a neonatal nursery in various states of prematurity. Examining what exactly went wrong may shed some light on what ought to be done. If doctors cannot prevent such a shambles from recurring, then society must.The woman in question, Nadya Suleman, lives with her parents in a small home near Los Angeles. She has had infertility problems linked to blocked Fallopian tubes. She can make eggs, but they canno... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167716 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:19:05 +0100 2167716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160401&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6093 strWebsiteID = window.document.location.toString();strSplitWeb = strWebsiteID.split("/")strWebsiteID = strSplitWeb[2];document.write(”“); from the Malaysian Medical Resources VIDEO: Higher Glucose Levels Linked to Lower Cognitive Function, Common Chemicals Affect Fertility, Kidney Donors Lead Long and Healthy Lives (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160401 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2160401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141944&cid=t_96878_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fchemicals-linked-with-reduced-fertility.html Food packaging chemicals link with reduced fertility - Times Online"Mark Henderson, Science Editor - Chemicals found in food packaging, pesticides and household items may be linked to lower fertility among women, new research has suggested.A study of 1,240 women has found that those with higher levels of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in their bloodstreams tend to take longer to become pregnant than those with lower levels.The findings, from scientists at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), raise the prospect that exposure to the chemicals could be contributing to infertility. The study is published in the journal Human Reproduction."Yvonne Bishop-Weston Fertity Expert says - "These findings, although welcomed extra evidence, are not 'news' to the experts that work in the fie... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141944 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:51:00 +0100 2141944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065600&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2Fycfwt7FSnZ4%2F Cycling champion and testicular cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is going to be a dad again, and this time without any outside help. In 1996, Lance was diagnosed with an advanced stage of testicular cancer. It had spread throughout his body and was given a grim prognosis. However, the grim ending wasn’t meant to be and Lance lived to become a 7-time Tour de France cycling champion as well as head of his organization, Livestrong.org. Lance was married when he was sick and after recovery. He and his then-wife Kristin Richards had three children using in vitro fertilization (IVF) because Lance had stored his sperm before undergoing chemotherapy. But - and here’s where this may give hope to many men who had testicular cancer - his girlfriend, Anna Hansen, is now pregnant and the cou... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065600 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:30:09 +0100 2065600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035981&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FuMkz69dFNwA%2F When cancer strikes young adults who haven’t yet started their families, many worry about their fertility afterwards. While there are better and more options now, such as banking sperm, there may be the worry of cancer treatments affecting the sperm somehow if young men don’t bank their sperm ahead of time. A new study from Sweden has found that most men don’t have to worry. Researchers looked at the birth records of almost 2 million children who were born with various birth defects. They then looked to see whether the fathers had been treated for cancer and how the children had been conceived (naturally or through in vitro fertilization - IVF). What the researchers found was that there was such a small increase in children having defects if their father had had treatment... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035981 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:40:31 +0100 2035981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011765&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FQ9PNV1Fo10Y%2F Fertility patients are struggling to decide what to do with embryos left over from treatment. It’s a big issue. About half a million embryos lie frozen in clinics around the country, USA Today writes, citing a study appearing in Fertility and Sterility, the journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Patients with extra embryos can destroy them, donate them for research or give them away to another couple. Indecision over what to do has led some couples to pay for their embryos to be stored for more than a decade, even though they know they don’t want to have more children, writes the New York Times. In a surprise to the researchers, many patients balk at the idea of donating extra embryos to another couple trying to have a baby. “If you look at the policy debate an... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011765 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:44:55 +0100 2011765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1969393&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FIqoG_iumRS4%2F I came across an interesting Canadian website over the weekend, called Fertile Future. Their introductory paragraph says: In 2005, approximately 10,000 Canadians aged 20-44 were diagnosed with cancer. An estimated 80% survived. Thousands of young Canadians every year seek to find a way to preserve their fertility before undergoing potentially sterilizing cancer treatment in order to survive. Fertile Future provides fertility preservation information and supporting services to Canadian cancer patients and their families in and prior to their reproductive years who are facing fertility-risking medical treatment, as well as oncology professionals. I don’t know much about it, and I’m not flogging this site, I just thought it might be interesting for people who would like to learn... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1969393 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:03:44 +0100 1969393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837456&cid=t_96878_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F2OXg5SBFl7E%2F Here is a recap of all of the health and wellness channel’s 12 step posts… Thanks Liz at Healthbolt for doing the roundup! September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recover Month and in recognition of this, the bloggers at b5Media’s Health and Wellness Channel have put together their interpretation of the 12 Steps, looking at each step not just from it’s orginal intent but also in relation to their own blog topic. The result is an interesting and informative group of posting that provides ‘food for thought’ in own lives. We’ve all heard of the 12 Step Program, but most of us won’t be able to recite what each step was. That’s because we are lucky enough not to need to. But for thousands of people around the world, the 12 steps is their world. Mark over at A... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837456 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:14:57 +0100 1837456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829481&cid=t_96878_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F402047524%2F This study was not conducted by GSK, and therefore we are currently reviewing the investigators’ findings. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure our medicines are used safely.” However, a fertility specialist says the results were a “cause for concern.” Allan Pacey, senior lecturer in Andrology at the University of Sheffield, tells the BBC there had been “sporadic reports” that antidepressants could affect semen quality, but more research would be needed to evaluate risks. “The apparent increase in sperm DNA damage is alarming, although the level at which we think the damage becomes clinically significant is controversial to many scientists,” he tells the BBC. “”It is a shame that the authors appear not to have conducted ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829481 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:42:39 +0100 1829481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837392&cid=t_96878_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FqwsgyFSofbQ%2F Here is a recap of all of the health and wellness channel’s 12 step posts… Thanks Liz at Healthbolt for doing the roundup! September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recover Month and in recognition of this, the bloggers at b5Media’s Health and Wellness Channel have put together their interpretation of the 12 Steps, looking at each step not just from it’s orginal intent but also in relation to their own blog topic. The result is an interesting and informative group of posting that provides ‘food for thought’ in own lives. We’ve all heard of the 12 Step Program, but most of us won’t be able to recite what each step was. That’s because we are lucky enough not to need to. But for thousands of people around the world, the 12 steps is their world. Mark over at A... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837392 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:19:23 +0100 1837392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806238&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F17%2Fputting-men-in-the-hot-seat-may-be-bad-for-our-future%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,155,108480,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() With cold weather fast-approaching in the bulk of the U.S., methinks there are going to be plenty of seats heating up in cars across the nation. After all, that’s one of those luxuries we doled out big money for when we all purchased our gas-guzzling SUVs, right? Exactly. However… If you’re looking to add to your brood, have the man in your family rethink firing up their seat. Why? Preliminary studies have found that 90 minutes of warming his buns on a heated car seat created a significant increase in a guy’s scrotal temperature (makes sense). And because stress on the testicles (remember all those hot tub and tightie whitie warni... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806238 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:33:25 +0100 1806238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909253&cid=t_96878_177_f&fid=38132&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyinfertilityblog.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F26%2Fmy-fertility-reading-diet-is-now-over%2F It amazes me how much we all read as we make our way through fertility challenges. At the beginning I read masses of information about how to optimize chances of conception. And then I read masses about reproductive technologies and what to expect. I even went offline (gasp!) and got books from the local library. And then I just stopped. I figured I’d consumed as much information as I could and I just had to think about something besides fertility for awhile. In the few days after I had surgery to remove an ectopic pregnancy I was feeling so lost and sad that I turned back to online resources. I joined a support group and read about others experiences. I read about the odds of having another ectopic pregnancy. I consumed information like when I first realized conceiving wasn’t ... My (in)fertility blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909253 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:33:12 +0100 1909253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909254&cid=t_96878_177_f&fid=38132&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyinfertilityblog.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F22%2Fno-im-not-pregnant-yet%2F It has been months since I’ve posted here on this blog. Life got crazy and busy and I ran out of energy for writing. But today I logged into my account and noticed this comment: love your sense of humor. I am hoping you have been able to concieve. Please blog an update if you are indeed successful. Thank you rom an unknown older woman who ran across your post with the google question, “how long can sperm survive. Maybe because it’s Friday or maybe because for the first time in months I’m hormone free (more on that later) but I felt like writing a post. So here it is. The post to say I’m still here and I’m still not pregnant. Since March I’ve done another 2 IUIs and finally in June we decided it was time to try IVF. It worked and for one short week I wa... My (in)fertility blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909254 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:26:57 +0100 1909254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1723798&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F371820657%2F The Bush Administration took out the most controversial language in a proposed new rule protecting health care workers who refuse to perform abortions. But the rule remains ambiguous enough to prompt more debate over whether providers can refuse to provide some forms of birth control. The proposed rule (online here) requires hospitals, clinics and other entities that receive federal funds to certify in writing that they are adhering to laws that allow health-care workers to refuse to perform abortions, the Associated Press reports. A draft of the rule, which surfaced last month, had a broad, explicit definition of abortion that seemed to include certain forms of contraception. That definition has been stripped from the proposed rule released yesterday. But Mike Leavitt, secretary of the De... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1723798 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:46:23 +0100 1723798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1705102&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpodcast.mktw.net%2Fwsj%2Faudio%2F20080812%2Fpod-wsjshellenbarger%2Fpod-wsjshellenbarger.mp3 For a while now, courts have argued that, because both men and women can be infertile, women can’t invoke discrimination issues when legal questions arise over fertility treatments. But a three-judge panel in a Chicago federal appeals court recently ruled otherwise. The panel concluded that women who need time off work for infertility treatments can invoke the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, WSJ’s Sue Shellenbarger writes today in her Work & Family column. The court reasoned that, because fertility treatments for women are often more intensive and time-consuming than treatments for men, they may be protected by sex-bias law. The case involves a secretary named Cheryl Hall who was laid off when she took about 20 days off for in vitro fertilization, then, after the procedure... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1705102 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:48:45 +0100 1705102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1688967&cid=t_96878_127_f&fid=34828&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrclouthier.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Finfertilitylets-try-more-natural-route.html After reading this article i might suggest some alternatives. They are as follows:1. Dietary changes2. Saliva testing to assess hormonal balance3. Acupuncture for fertility4. Neuroemotional technique for emotional issues related to pregnancy and mothering5. Clinical nutritional approaches that balance the bodies biochemistryIf you need any help in areas that seem to work a little better, let us know. (Source: Dr. Steve Clouthier) Dr. Steve Clouthier blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1688967 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:18:00 +0100 1688967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1727803&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F29%2Fthe-emerging-field-of-oncofertility%2F “Welcome to the burgeoning world of oncofertility. As cancer survival rates climb and patients focus on quality-of-life issues, especially fertility, Dauer and others like her are forcing two very different medical specialties-oncology and assisted reproduction-to come together. ‘The narrative of cancer is no longer that it’s a death sentence; it’s a bump in your [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1727803 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:35:49 +0100 1727803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858828&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=39013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fironictwistoffate.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Ffew-things.html Of course I'm writing this again on another night of insomnia. I must admit I'm nervous about tomorrow though. I start a new chemo - Taxol. Side effects usually include muscle pain, and some sort of sensation in your hands and feet (not exactly sure what that's about). I have to say I'm not that prepared for this. Normally I do all the research again before starting anything new... but at this point I'm tired and just want chemo to be over with. I want my life to be "normal" again.Some disappointing news on the fertility issue - My husband and I had warmed up to the idea of having a surrogate carry our embryo for us since I won't be able to carry my own until I'm 40 - and let's face it, who knows what medical shape I'm going to be in then. I also can't imagine running around with a 10 year... Ironic Twist of Fate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858828 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:08:00 +0100 2858828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603376&cid=t_96878_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F330810009%2F Male fertility and diabetes… Scientists told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology that diabetes in men has a direct affect on infertility. The large increase in the amount of diagnosed diabetics led to this research. This will have large implications for many of couples that are struggling with infertility and the worries that correlate with such problems. Just how did the scientists come to this conclusion when years in past sperm looked no different under the microscope? They had to look further… “But when we looked for DNA damage, we saw a very different picture,” said Dr. Mallidis, adding that this is not part of a routine semen analysis. “Sperm RNA was significantly altered, and many of the changes we obs... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603376 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:11:06 +0100 1603376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1597079&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F329114212%2F We’re used to hearing about all the risks that increase for babies of mothers who get pregnant in their late 30s or early 40s. But in the past few years evidence has started to emerge that the age of the father matters, too. The newest piece of the puzzle comes to us from Europe, where researchers at a Parisian fertility clinic found that miscarriages were significantly more frequent for older fathers. Among fathers over 45, 32.4% of pregnancies ended in miscarriage; when the father was under 30, 13.7% of pregnancies ended in miscarriage. When the researchers adjusted for other risk factors such as the age of the mother, they found that the odds of miscarriage were 75% higher for fathers over 45 than for fathers under 35. The finding was based on data from more than 17,000 cycles of... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1597079 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:14:51 +0100 1597079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858830&cid=t_96878_136_f&fid=39013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fironictwistoffate.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fironic-twist-of-fate.html At this point you may be asking yourself, "What is the ironic twist of fate here?".There is a problem that people face once they are diagnosed with cancer - infertility. And since my husband and I had started the whole process of getting pre-pregnancy screening that then led to a mammogram... well needless to say when I first heard the words "CANCER" I knew that children might be near impossible.For cancer patients receiving chemo - it usually makes them infertile. It throws some women into menopause, damages eggs, and if you don't get thrown into menopause right away, you go into it earlier than most women (for me it will most likely be mid 40's). Therefore - you are unable to produce children in the natural way.Fertility also effect men with cancer, and I believe with certain cancers men... Ironic Twist of Fate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858830 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:44:00 +0100 2858830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531178&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F18%2Fice-cream-fertile-myrtle-maybe-so%2F Ice Cream as a fertility booster? Bring it on! Image details: Couple sharing gelato cone served by picapp.com 1 in 8 couples has trouble conceiving. This, I did not know, but given how many folks I’ve met who are having a hard time getting pregnant, sadly, I’m not surprised. But, the fix could be just the thing that summertime is all about…Ice Cream!!!! I’m not making this up, I swear! The good folks at Harvard University have found that along with the usual suspects of increasing fruit and veggie intake, limiting red meats, adding healthy fats by way of nuts and fish, and other assorted healthful advice, full fat dairy products may also boost fertility. And when I hear full fat, I think Ben & Jerry’s, baby! The thing here is that it must be full fat dai... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531178 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:06:59 +0100 1531178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480725&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F301486131%2F This article reported within the BBC website is fascinating and incredibly rare … An Australian mother has given birth to a healthy  baby daughter who developed in her ovary! The discovery was made during a  routine cesarean operation. Durga - meaning Goddess - was born at 38 weeks weighing 6lb 3oz (2.8 kg). Most ectopic pregnancies end in miscarriage or are terminated early because of the risk to the mother.  Just 1-2% of all pregnancies are ectopic, and in 95% of those cases the egg is fertilised in the fallopian tubes on its way to the uterus.  In 0.5% of cases, including this one, the baby grows inside the ovary itself. The ovary was so paper thin the baby’s head could be seen. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7427907.stm Elaine Warburton  www.geneticsandhealth.com... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480725 Fri, 30 May 2008 20:49:20 +0100 1480725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466093&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F297220505%2F Mutations in a gene called FIGLA cause premature ovarian failure in at least 1% of women who suffer from the disorder, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and Shandong University in China in a report that appears online in the American Journal of Human Genetics. Premature ovarian failure, which means that the ovaries lose function before age 40, not only causes infertility but also bone and heart problems.  Ovarian reserves are important for women’s health. FIGLA is one of four transcription factors found to control the differentiation of egg cells early in development. Transcription factors govern the activity of genes, turning them off and on and modulating the extent to which they are active.  The other genes involved include NOBOX, GDF9 and BMP 15.  Mu... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466093 Sat, 24 May 2008 13:58:38 +0100 1466093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1450426&cid=t_96878_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-long-term-hangover%2F Health impacts of long term alcohol misuse Alcoholics in recovery may not know the long term effects of their drinking. There may be unexplained health problems that are a ‘hangover’ from alcohol abuse. If any of these raise your awareness of your health problems discuss them with your sponsor and doctor, if necessary. Long term abuse of alcohol creates severe health risks to individuals and may contribute to many cases of illness. Long term health impacts of alcohol misuse Liver disorders: hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, cancer of the liver. Digestive problems: pancreatitis; cancer of the gullet; digestive problems; gastritis (nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating) Nerve and muscle damage: weakness; burning sensations in hands/feet; paralysis Blood Ci... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1450426 Sun, 18 May 2008 13:21:31 +0100 1450426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449468&cid=t_96878_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F291896405%2F Alicia said it best… “Here at b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel, we’re always doing something. This week, we’re rounding up our “Top 5″ posts.” And with that here we go- we are giving you our top 5 picks from our respected sites. We will kick it off with Alicia at Mental Health Notes- She did her own take on the top picks…Top 5 Posts I had the most fun writing for Mental Health Notes Kristen at Lively Women gave us Lively Women’s Top 5 Posts, 2007-2008- I’m joining the rest of the Health and Wellness bloggers in selecting my 5 favorite posts of all time since I started writing this blog. Who knew it would be so difficult??? Here are 5 of my all-time favorites (and picking just five was TORTURE): Kristina at Autism Vox focused on one topic… About this vacci... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449468 Fri, 16 May 2008 21:09:03 +0100 1449468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1417851&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F02%2Fthe-best-in-health-and-wellness-posts-from-across-the-channel%2F Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy! There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008: Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies Breastfeeding and International Travel Top Five Breastfeeding Interviews And from Kristen at Lively Women… April is STD awareness month Resources for organizing your office and your life Tap water vs bottled water whats safer and healthier Guest post aromatherapy 101 Lunchtime lipo inves... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1417851 Fri, 02 May 2008 23:47:29 +0100 1417851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1366649&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F11%2Fhealthbolt-travel-food-culture-and-ivf-too%2F Most people don’t travel overseas to get pregnant. In fact, many young people live in fear of getting pregnant while having fun on their overseas adventures. But for a growing number of people, the only reason they are even going overseas is to get pregnant. They are on ‘IVF Vacations’, heading for fertility clinics in places like the Czech Republic, Korea, Barbados, Israel, and Thailand. Turns out that even when you add in the cost of travel and accommodation, the price of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in many foreign countries is much cheaper than in the USA. Plus many of the women turned down for IVF therapy in the United States because of their advancing age are finding overseas clinics much more willing to treat them. There are, however, some downsides as this interes... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1366649 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:11:03 +0100 1366649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909255&cid=t_96878_177_f&fid=38132&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyinfertilityblog.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F05%2Fbaby-making-according-to-the-calendar%2F This month we’re kicking it old skool style and trying to conceive the old-fashioned way. You know…getting between the sheets in our own bed for a little tumble without a needle, speculum, or catheter in sight. I’ve recovered from the laprascopy but the timing didn’t work to make this a “clinic month” so we’re left to our own devices. Back when we started this whole baby-making endeavour we had sex every other day between days 7 and 17 of my cycle. Now I know I don’t ovulate until day 14 at the earliest so I figured we didn’t need to start the ‘planned’ meet-ups until day 10. But turns out we ended up having some fun on the weekend anyway So last night hubby gives me the “wink wink nudge nudge” signal and yet ag... My (in)fertility blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909255 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:17:23 +0100 1909255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909259&cid=t_96878_177_f&fid=38132&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyinfertilityblog.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F21%2Finfertility-chapstick%2F Ironic that just yesterday I wrote a post offering up a promotional idea for fertility clinics. Yes, it was a little tongue-in-cheek but at least it’s a lot more practical than the promotional item we received from our clinic! I ran out of Metformin and my hubby, dear that he is, said he’d run up to the clinic for me. Unfortunately the clinic didn’t have any so they had to phone it in to my local pharmacy. I guess they didn’t want my hubby to go home empty-handed so they gave him a chapstick with the name of the clinic on it. I work in marketing and I’m all for promotional items and getting your name out there. But seriously, chapstick for a fertility clinic? Here’s all the reasons I think this is wrong: - We’re not looking to advertise the fact we... My (in)fertility blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909259 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:27:52 +0100 1909259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1242496&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F237557567%2F Fertility treatment is fast becoming another front in the growth of medical tourism. Couples who can’t afford treatment in the U.S., or who are turned away because of the age of the would-be mother, are going overseas, the WSJ reports. The Czech Republic, Israel, Canada and Thailand are among the destinations; the inevitable Web guides include IVFVacation.com (Czech Republic), IVFThailand.com, and the CHEN Patient Fertility Association (Israel). A round of in-vitro fertilization costs about $12,000 in this country; using donor eggs adds thousands of dollars on top of that. Insurance coverage for the procedures tends to be limited. The cost of going overseas for treatment can be far less, even after factoring in airfare and other travel expense. It’s tough enough doing diligenc... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1242496 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:07:57 +0100 1242496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1232173&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F234968840%2F Sure, the odds of success are pretty low and a major medical society recommends against the procedure. But there are still well-informed, healthy women who pay $10,000 or more to freeze their eggs in an effort to preserve fertility, Sue Shellenbarger reports this morning in her column about family and work. Egg freezing is used for women facing medical treatments that could leave them infertile. But the American Society for reproductive medicine said last year that the procedure remains experimental and “should not be offered or marketed as a means to defer reproductive aging.” According to the group, only 2% to 4% of frozen eggs thawed yield live births. The clinics that offer the procedure note that most women are able to freeze multiple eggs, which raises the chance of succe... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1232173 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:27:57 +0100 1232173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1207463&cid=t_96878_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F229720416%2F   Scientists from Newcastle University, UK led by Professor Patrick Chinnery, have created an embryo with three separate parents.  The team believe the technique could help to eradicate a whole class of hereditary diseases, including some forms of epilepsy and ensure women with genetic defects do not pass the diseases on to their children. Ten severely deformed embryos, left over from traditional fertility treatment were created using DNA from a man and two women in lab tests. Within hours of their creation, the nucleus, containing DNA from the mother and father, was removed from the embryo, and implanted into a donor egg whose DNA had been largely removed. The only genetic information remaining from the donor egg was the tiny bit that controls production of mitochondria - around 16,0... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1207463 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:29:56 +0100 1207463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909216&cid=t_96878_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469507%2Fwill-tubal-reversal-become-a-lost-skill.html Tubal reversal surgery is becoming a lost skill among doctors in training, according to an article in the January 2008 issue of Fertility and Sterility, the most influential medical journal for reproductive specialists. The article states, “The future for tubal anastomosis seems grim…and, like the Roman Empire, may be lost in Antiquity.” The thesis of the article [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909216 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:45:36 +0100 1909216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127449&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F210511938%2F Because of a lack of genetic screening, a girl born in California from a donated egg has Tay-Sachs disease, which will probably kill her before her fifth birthday. But her story may prompt closer tracking of egg and sperm donors, and of birth outcomes, the Los Angeles Times reports this morning. Last month the paper chronicled of Krystie Karl-Steiger, whose biological mother donated several eggs while she was in college. The donor was unaware that she carried a genetic mutation for Tay-Sachs. A child who inherits a copy of the mutation from each parent develops the disease. Neither the egg donor nor the agency that paid her attempted to contact the other families and agencies that used the donor’s eggs, and some families may have embryos that haven’t yet been implanted, the pap... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127449 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:12:03 +0100 1127449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1096197&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomensbioethics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Freal-science-behind-fertility.html (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1096197 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:13:00 +0100 1096197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909236&cid=t_96878_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469539%2Fbest-tubal-reversal.html If you have had your tubes tied and would like to become pregnant again, tubal reversal surgery is probably the best option for you. Tubal ligation reversal is the most successful and cost-effective way to become pregnant for 98% of women who have had a tubal ligation and now want to have another baby. What Is [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909236 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:33:13 +0100 1909236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909247&cid=t_96878_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469550%2Ftubal-rings-tubal-clips.html Tubal Ligation by Falope Ring and Hulka Clip The Falope ring and Hulka clip are occlusive methods of tubal ligation. They block the fallopian tubes, but no tubal segments are clamped, removed, or burned. The Falope ring is also referred to as the tubal ring or tubal band. It constricts a segment of the fallopian tube [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909247 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:38:11 +0100 1909247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1046004&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F189098391%2F In conjunction with the current poll on breastfeeding and the return of a woman’s menstrual cycle, I thought I would list some resources on the subject. The Kellymom.com breastfeeding and fertility page talks about using breastfeeding to prevent pregnancy, the transition to full fertility, and whether or not a mother needs to wean to get pregnant (hint: the answer generally is no). La Leche League offers several articles on breastfeeding and fertility, including one on whether or not it is normal not to have a period when breastfeeding. I haven’t read these books, but La Leche League recommends Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing: How Ecological Breastfeeding Spaces Babies by Sheila Kippley and Your Fertility Signals: Using Them to Achieve or Avoid Pregnancy Naturally by Me... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1046004 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:08:41 +0100 1046004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034706&cid=t_96878_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F186496061%2F A Breastfeeding 1-2-3 reader suggested a great question for this next poll. She wanted to know when most breastfeeding women get their periods back after giving birth. (This would be a good question for mothers who are breastfeeding adopted newborns too but I think it might confuse the issue with different hormone changes and levels of milk supply, so if you are an adoptive mother, please do share your experience in the comments!) Most women enjoy amenorrhea for a while, but it can be really frustrating for mothers who have not experienced a return of their menstrual cycles by the time they are ready to try to conceive again. So, when did you get your period back? Do you think you ovulated before you got your first period (I ask because it relates to the Lactational Amenorrhea Method of b... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034706 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:21:00 +0100 1034706