Infertility and Reproduction News & Features
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U.S. Fertility Rates Hit Record Low in 2017
In the United States, the provisional or "draft" number of births in 2017 was tallied at 3,853,472 births -- a 2 percent drop from the year before.
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No Evidence Acupuncture Boosts Fertility Treatment
Rates for live births were 18.3 percent in the real acupuncture group and 17.8 percent for those who got the fake treatment -- a statistically non-significant difference, the researchers said.
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Woman Says Parents' Fertility Doctor Is Her Father
Kelli Rowlette and her parents have filed a lawsuit against the fertility doctor who treated them, citing medical malpractice, fraud and breach of contract.
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Low Sperm Count May Signal Serious Health Risks
A study of nearly 5,200 Italian men found that those with low sperm counts were 1.2 times more likely to have more body fat, higher blood pressure, higher bad cholesterol and triglycerides, and lower levels of good cholesterol.
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Tank Failure at 2nd Clinic Threatens Eggs, Embryos
The clinic did not reveal how many eggs and embryos were affected but said the tank contained "several thousand" of them.
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Malfunction Leads to Loss of Frozen Eggs, Embryos
There appears to have been an equipment failure at a long-term storage tank containing liquid nitrogen at the University Hospitals Fertility Center, NBC News reported.
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Scientists Create First Lab-Grown Human Eggs
U.K. researchers who created the first laboratory-grown human eggs say their achievement could lead to news ways to preserve the fertility of girls undergoing radiation or chemotherapy for cancer.
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Heart Meds Not to Blame for Impotence, Study Says
The nearly six-year study found no link between the drugs and the development of erectile dysfunction.
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A Diet to Boost a Woman's Fertility?
Greek researchers report that younger women who followed this heart-healthy eating plan in the six months before trying IVF had better odds of a successful pregnancy than women who didn't.
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Too Little Iodine Could Harm a Woman's Fertility
Iodine -- a mineral that helps regulate metabolism -- is found in seafood, iodized salt, dairy products, and some fruits and vegetables.
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Mild Low Thyroid Levels May Affect a Woman's Fertility
Having even a slightly underactive thyroid may interfere with a woman's ability to get pregnant, a new Harvard Medical School study has found
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Embryo Frozen for 25 Years Results in Birth
A healthy baby girl born last month in Tennessee was a frozen embryo for 25 years, making her the longest known frozen human embryo to result in a successful birth.
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Vitamin D Levels A Key To Treating Infertility?
Women with low vitamin D levels may be less likely to have a baby after assisted reproductive technology (ART) than those with normal vitamin D levels, a new study suggests.
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Improve Your Odds During Infertility Treatments
There's a better chance that in vitro fertilization (IVF) will lead to pregnancy if fresh donor eggs are used instead of frozen eggs, a new study suggests.
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High-Pesticide Produce Not Helpful for Fertility
Couples who are trying to have children should probably be picky about their produce, a new study suggests.
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Fertility Tests May Not Gauge Biological Clock
Doctors say age remains a better indicator of a woman's 'reproductive potential'
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Nearly Half of the World's Abortions Are Unsafe
Worst conditions found in Africa, Asia and Latin America, WHO researchers say
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Egg Freezing Gives You Options but Has Risks
Doctors say more women are interested in egg freezing, a procedure that may help preserve their fertility but comes with risks.
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Fetal Deaths Up, Fertility Down In Flint Crisis
Fallout from Flint crisis continues.
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Most Relationships Survive Infertility Challenges
Study finds couples who seek in vitro fertilization are not at added risk of divorce
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Teen Birth Rate Drops Again to All-Time Low: CDC
Preterm deliveries and births to older moms are up, report finds
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Century-Old Technique May Help Infertile Couples
In study, flushing fallopian tubes with an oil allowed 40 percent of couples to achieve pregnancy
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Mouse Gives Birth to Pups Using 3-D Printed Ovary
Breakthrough might someday lead to similar organs for infertile women, researchers say
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'Artificial Womb' Kept Premature Lambs Alive
'Artificial Womb' Kept Premature Lambs Alive
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Many Women Have No Access to Fertility Clinics
Among those of childbearing age, 29 percent had no clinic, while another 11 percent had only one
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