Research presented by scientists at Southampton General Hospital in the United Kingdom has shown a significant association between the developing preimplantation embryo and maternal diet.
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Scientists from Fertility Medical Group in Brazil have presented research at ESHRE that links poor paternal lifestyles with semen quality and potential outcomes.
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What makes it even harder is the unwritten “12 week rule”, that women feel they should adhere to, which says they should not share their news with others or announce it
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Iodine deficiency during pregnancy is the most prominent, preventable cause of intellectual impairment in children around the world and is a key component of thyroid hormones that are crucial for brain development during early pregnancy.
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An eccentric millionairess who suffered fertility problems secretly funded the project to create the world’s first test tube baby. The unidentified benefactress was acknowledged by Sir Bob Edwards, who developed IVF with Patrick Steptoe and Jean Purdy, in a paper in 1986.
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A study of over 800 Australian and New Zealand women undergoing acupuncture treatment during their IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycle has confirmed no significant difference in live birth rates.
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Over the last few years, Flint, Michigan, has been in the news due to findings related to lead in its water supply. New research that examined the impact of exposure to lead (in the air and topsoil) on fertility in the United States has found that exposure matters for both women and men. It is
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Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while
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