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Reproductive Medicine’s Gift: 5 Million Babies
Methods like IVF have brought 2.5 million babies into the world in the last six years alone
New Hope for Infertile Women: Healthy Eggs
About 6.7 million American women suffer from infertility, 1% of whom struggle to get pregnant because of poor-quality eggs.
How Healthy Are IVF Babies?
Millions of babies have been born via in vitro fertilization (IVF), and researchers are just starting to document some of the lasting effects the process may have on early development.
Men Who Can’t Make Sperm May Be at Higher Risk of Cancers
Researchers at Stanford University say infertility may put some men at higher risk of developing brain, prostate and testicular tumors as well as melanoma and lymphoma.
Study Clarifies Link Between Fertility Treatments and Neurological Problems In Kids
Children born from in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments have shown a higher risk of developmental problems, but what is responsible for the heightened risk?
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
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 …
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.