Fertility Stories
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Three-Parent Brits And The Future Of Human Reproduction
British lawmakers have given the OK for three-parent embryos to be created in order to eliminate the passing on of mitochondrial diseases. -
Facebook, Apple Now Paying Female Employees To Freeze Eggs
Tech companies trying to boost their benefits to keep committed employees are now offering to cover the costs of egg freezing for female workers. -
Scientists Have Discovered Why Some Embryos Can't Grab On To The Uterine Wall
A team of researchers have identified a a crucial molecular key to successful embryo implantation, which may offer a clue into a variety of infertility issues. -
Male Fertility: The Facts And The Fiction
Despite plenty of misconceptions about male fertility, there are a few environmental and biological factors that can have an impact on reproduction. -
Blundering Doctor Accidentally Gives Man Unwanted Vasectomy
A young man accidentally received a vasectomy after going into the hospital for a small surgery, and is now facing the possibility of being infertile. -
Fertility Doctor Molested Anesthetized Women For A Decade, Accusers Say [VIDEO]
Dr. Roger Ian Hardy, 55, a reproductive endocrinologist and medical director at the Fertility Centers of New England, has been accused of touching and molesting women while they were under sedation. -
Fertilization Mystery Solved: The 'Juno' Protein Connects Egg To Sperm
While much is known about human fertilization, scientists only recently discovered the binding proteins that connect egg to sperm. -
Fertility Treatment Does Not Raise Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
Fertility treatments like clomiphene citrate and gonadotropins do not raise a woman's risk of breast cancer, a new study finds. -
How Stress Makes It Harder To Get Pregnant
In a new study, women with higher levels of alpha-amylase, a biological indicator of stress measured in saliva, were twice as likely to be considered clinically infertile than others. -
Low Birth Weight Could Cause Female Infertility
Girls born unexpectedly small or with low birth weight may be at greater risk of experiencing fertility problems later in life. -
Embryos Rescued During Hurricane Sandy Are Now Babies
Seven babies have been born from the embryos saved by a fertility clinic during Hurricane Sandy. -
Improve Male And Female Fertility With Raspberries: 'Superfood' Contains High Levels Of Folate, Vitamin C
The micronutrients in raspberries may improve fertility by promoting sperm and embryo health as well as a healthy body weight, specialists say.
