A Michigan State University researcher has received a $1.65 million grant that looks to bring a better understanding about fertility treatments in women by studying the effect of hormones on ovulation and reproduction in cows.Read more
MRI of the cervix is more accurate than ultrasound at predicting if some women will have a preterm birth, according to a new study from Italy appearing in the online edition of Radiology. Early dilation of the cervix, a neck of tissue connecting the uterus with the vagina, during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery. Women in their secondRead more
We have lift-off. Freeze-dried mouse sperm that spent nine months in space has successfully impregnated female mice and created healthy offspring.Read more
Surrogate Rachel Westbury is 34 weeks pregnant with her fourth surrogate child The mum-of-one says she would do surrogacy ‘forever’ if her body would let her She now runs her own surrogacy agency finding solutions for childless couples She was praised by This Morning fans who called her ‘brave’ for what she does A motherRead more
Paul and Carla Crozier wiped out their life savings trying for a sister for Darcie. Ms Crozier, now 34, suffered two heartbreaking miscarriages over three years. Took out £8,000 loan for one last try and gave up alcohol in new fitness regime. Mrs Crozier is now five months pregnant with two sets of twins from two eggs.Read more
Egg freezing has been touted as a way for women to put off having children, giving them more time to work on their careers or search for the right partner. But a new study finds that few women who freeze their eggs actually end up using them.Read more
As the average age American women give birth has risen in recent years, new data suggest a similar trend in the United Kingdom. For the first time since the post-World War II baby boom, British women over age 40 are having more babies than women under 20, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Read more
A growing number of single Chinese women going abroad for their eggs frozen to keep their options open and control their pace of life, reported Wednesday an article in the New York Times . Over the last three years, demand for such services has recorded an annual growth of 10-15% in the US. Most clientsRead more
The question of whether alcohol intake affects male reproductive function is controversial. In a new study, moderate alcoholRead more
Mitochondrial donation or mitochondrial replacement therapy is one of the innovative methods of treating infertility. This treatment program is relevant to women over 40 years old who have treated infertility with IVF (in vitro fertilization), but with no success. These patients have a low functional activity of mitochondria, the most important components of any cellRead more
