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Infertility October 28, 2015

Future of fertility treatment: 7 ways baby-making could change

More than three decades ago, researchers successfully combined sperm and egg in a lab dish to produce the first children born from in vitro fertilization (IVF), sometimes referred to as "test tube babies." Although the technique seemed futuristic at the time, it has since become commonplace, and has now been used to conceive an estimated 5 million children worldwide

Infertility October 28, 2015

Women urge FDA to withdraw Bayer's contraceptive Essure

Dozens of women urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to withdraw Bayer AG's permanent contraceptive device, Essure, saying not enough is known about its potential to harm users.

Infertility October 28, 2015

Fertility drugs not tied to breast cancer risk, study says

Despite concerns and some evidence that fertility treatments increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer, a large, long term study finds no added risk.

Infertility October 28, 2015

4 women with transplanted wombs trying to get pregnant

A Swedish doctor says four Swedish women who have received transplanted wombs have had embryos transferred into them in an attempt to get pregnant.

Infertility October 28, 2015

Woman gets pregnant thanks to chicken egg yolk

After multiple miscarriages and spending more than $50,000 on in vitro fertilization (IVF), British couple Mark and Suzanne Harper found success with an unusual treatment – involving egg yolks, the New York Post reported.

Infertility October 28, 2015

17 calls to Utah fertility clinic about possible tampering

The suspect is dead, the fertility clinic where he reportedly replaced a customer's sperm with his own no longer operates, and the clinic left behind no records that might show the extent of the scandal, the University of Utah said Tuesday.

Infertility October 27, 2015

A womb with a view: App to help monitor growing embryo

A new smartphone app could allow doctors and would-be parents receiving in vitro fertilization treatment to monitor the growth of embryos in a lab thousands of miles away.

Infertility October 27, 2015

Kids with cancer get futuristic chance at saving fertility

Barely 2 years old, Talia Pisano is getting tough treatment for kidney cancer that spread to her brain. She's also getting a chance at having babies of her own someday.

Infertility October 27, 2015

Mother’s smoking may affect girls’ lifetime reproductive health

Girls whose mothers smoked while pregnant entered puberty at a younger age in a new Australian study.

Infertility October 27, 2015

Older guys' sperm really is worse, study says

Every sperm is sacred, but older ones need even more TLC than previously thought.

Infertility October 27, 2015

Woman's low birth weight may lead to fertility woes later

Girls born with a low birth weight may be at increased risk for fertility problems as adults, a new study from Sweden suggests.