Many young cancer patients do not receive adequate fertility information and support All cancer patients of reproductive age should be provided with fertility information and referrals for fertility preservation. A new Psycho-Oncologyanalysis of the published literature indicates that many cancer patients are not receiving such support, however.
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Scientists have found distinctive portions of genetic material — known as lncRNAs — that help sperm develop. Male mice lacking a particular lncRNA have low sperm count, suggesting lncRNAs could represent novel infertility drug targets.
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Women in the Nurses’ Health Study II who breastfed were significantly less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis.
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A common flame retardant used in furniture and yoga mats may reduce a woman’s chances of successful pregnancy and birth through in vitro fertilization, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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An individual’s reason for undergoing a medical intervention—be it to prevent or treat disease, earn money, or have a child—may result in variations in the bodily experience of the patient, Yale researchers have found.
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Just as learning to take care of your babies takes time, so does getting to know who they are. In fact, it may take a few days to master the most basic information: which one is which!
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The world’s first test-tube rhinos could be born from animals at Longleat safari park after zoologists embarked on a project to revive the endangered creatures through IVF.
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Many intended parents may be skeptical of using surrogacy to grow their family.
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