Children born from in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments have shown a higher risk of developmental problems, but what is …
Infertility
Women with BRCA Gene Mutation at Higher Risk for Early Menopause
A study finds the first genetic links that predict timing of menopause
IVF Linked to More Birth Defects
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is responsible for creating thousands of happy families, but the latest research highlights some of the potential long term risks of the procedure.
Hope for Infertility Treatments: Scientists Make New Eggs from Mouse Stem Cells
Japanese researchers have produced mouse eggs from stem cells that bred healthy offspring, a breakthrough that may one day help treat human infertility.
Are Fertility Financers Productive or Predatory?
Businesses that dole out loans to infertile couples to help them pay for treatment are springing up around the country. But in some cases, fertility doctors are part owners
Too Much Coffee Could Hurt Women’s Chances of IVF Success
Women who drank five or more cups of coffee a day were about 50% less likely to get pregnant through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) than non-drinkers, according to a recent Danish study.
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What’s the Best Way to Pay for Fertility Treatments?
A personal-finance expert on what to expect financially when you want to be expecting
Baby Contest: Couples Compete for Free IVF — Is This Exploitation or Generosity?
Last week, the Sher Fertility Institute selected three couples out of 45 who had submitted personal, emotionally wrenching videos in order to win a free IVF cycle. For one judge, choosing her favorites felt like “playing God”
Smoking and Drinking May Not Harm Male Fertility
Doctors often recommend lifestyle changes for men facing infertility: avoid cigarettes, cut back on drinking, lose weight. That’s great advice for an overall healthy life, but a new study suggests it won’t necessarily help men …
A New Website Encourages Egg Freezing for Single Women
At 38, Brigitte Adams froze 11 eggs in hopes of becoming a mother one day. Frustrated by the lack of information about egg freezing available to women, she started Eggsurance, a website that offers guidance and clinic reviews.
Could a Fertility Gene Discovery Lead to New Male Contraception?
University of Edinburgh researchers say they’ve identified a gene crucial to sperm development that could be a target for a new form of male birth control.
Supreme Court Rules Against Benefits for Posthumously Conceived Kids
Karen Capato used her deceased husband’s frozen sperm to conceive twins. The Supreme Court has ruled the kids aren’t eligible for federal benefits because of their posthumous conception. Will the decision cause people to think …
