Fertility Stories
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Natural Pheromones to Attract Women: Study Shows That Fertile Women Can Smell Testosterone Levels In Men
Time to buy pheromone cologne? A new study claims that at the high point of fertility, women are attracted to high testosterone levels. -
Body In Hospital Linens: Baby Stumbles Out Of Hospital Linens At Commercial Cleaners
Investigations are ongoing at the Regions Hospital in Minnesota, where the morgue "inadvertently included" the baby's body in the laundry. -
First Successful Womb Transplant Lets Woman Have Baby
Derya Sert, 22, was born without a womb. Now she is two weeks pregnant after becoming the first woman to successfully undergo a uterus transplant. -
'Father Of In Vitro Fertilization' Robert Edwards Dies At The Age Of 87
Robert Edwards, co-founder of modern IVF procedures, died Wednesday after a long battle with an unreported disease. -
Ten Million New STDs Diagnosed Every Year in Young Americans, Says CDC
An infographic released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are offering some sobering statistics about STI incidents in young Americans. -
Stressful Event In A Woman's Life Could Trigger Stillbirth
A new study suggests a stressful event in a pregnant women's life may lead to a stillbirth. -
Fruit Flies Fed Organic Food Flourish: Fertility And Longevity Rise
Organic produce conferred greater health benefits than conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, a study of fruit flies showed. Researchers at Southern Methodist University concluded that fruit... -
Waiting to Become Pregnant Can Affect Child's Neurological Development
Women who take longer to get pregnant dramatically increase their child's chance of developing a neurological disorder. -
Iraq War Birth Defects: Pollution To Blame For Life-Threatening Deformities
After a dramatic increase in birth defects connected to a city in Iraq, experts are taking a look into the parent's proximity to war. Woman Who Received Five-Organ Transplants Gives Birth In Same Hospital
After receiving 5-organ transplants at Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2007, Fatema Al Ansari returned to Miami last month to give birth to a healthy baby girl. Doctors believe she is the first 5-organ transplant patient to successfully give birth in any part of the world. -
Doctors Sterilize 9-Year-Old Who Gave Birth Against Mothers Wishes; Was It Ethical?
Was it right for doctors to forcibly sterilize a 9 year old after she may have been sexually abused and become pregnant? -
Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy Can Lead To Underweight Babies
A new study has found a correlation between air particulate matter concentrations and the weight of babies at birth.