Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Fertility News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/fertility/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170200.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170200.php Are you a female athlete or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) shows that the body may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant. Fertility Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170021.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170021.php 1 in 6 British couples now face problems conceiving, so maximising the chances of natural conception by identifying precisely when ovulation occurs is critical. A new study by DuoFertility showed that 73% of women that are trying for a baby are tracking their ovulation to help them conceive and that 93% use their fertility clues as indicators of it. However, the study also revealed that most women trying to conceive do not know how to recognise their body's fertility signs adequately. Fertility Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169975.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169975.php It's no bigger than a stamp packet but it has the potential to allow rapid development of a new generation of drugs and genetic engineering organisms, and to better control in-vitro fertilization. Engineering researchers at McMaster University have fabricated a palm-sized, automated, micro-injector that can insert proteins, DNA and other biomolecules into individual cells at volumes exponentially higher than current procedures, and at a fraction of the cost. IT / Internet / E-mail Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169857.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169857.php Obese women are as much as 28 percent less likely to become pregnant and have a successful pregnancy, according to research that earned a Michigan State University professor a national award. The findings by Barbara Luke, a researcher in the MSU College of Human Medicine's Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, focused on data of nearly 50,000 women using assisted reproductive technology. Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169673.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169673.php The British Fertility Society (BFS) and Association of Clinical Embryologists (ACE) have issued new guidelines in the journal Human Fertility on the effectiveness and safety of egg freezing for medical purposes. These guidelines follow a thorough review of published research on different technologies used in egg freezing and present a number of recommendations to UK clinics as follows: -- Egg freezing is an emerging technology with promising initial results. Fertility Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169588.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169588.php The sexual function of male rodents can be impaired by in utero and/or neonatal exposure to external molecules that disrupt normal hormone functioning, giving rise to concerns that low-level exposure to such molecules might cause similar effects in humans. Examples of such molecules include the synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen DES, which was used as a treatment for various diseases until the mid 1990s, and BPA, which is found, among other places, in some plastic containers. Fertility Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169407.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169407.php Women undergoing in vitro fertilization who receive only one embryo are as likely to give birth as women who receive two embryos, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters/MSNBC reports. The study is a follow-up to a similar 2004 study. Fertility Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169252.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169252.php Research published today on bmj.com reports that women who lie on their backs for fifteen minutes after artificial insemination have a "significantly higher" chance of getting pregnant than women who move around straight after treatment. Lead author Dr Inge Custers from the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam and colleagues are now recommending that all women undergoing intrauterine insemination should be offered fifteen minutes of immobilization after the procedure. Fertility Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169176.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169176.php A new study has confirmed anecdotal reports that the recession has caused a decline in fertility treatments across the country. With price being the major deterrent, the report indicates that Fertility Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169150.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169150.php Researchers funded in part by the National Institutes of Health have discovered how to transform human embryonic stem cells into germ cells, the embryonic cells that ultimately give rise to sperm and eggs. The advance will allow researchers to observe human germ cells - previously inaccessible - in laboratory dishes. "This achievement opens a new window into what was only recently a hidden stage of human development," said Susan B. Shurin, M.D. Stem Cell Research Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168664.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168664.php UroToday.com - The association between undescended testes and impaired fertility has been well-studied and well-described. 1-5 Given the readily identifiable anatomic abnormality and the low-risk of surgical intervention, the recommended age at which boys with cryptorchidism undergo orchiopexy has been lowered over the years; currently, most experts recommend orchiopexy prior to 12 months of age. Urology / Nephrology Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168543.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168543.php A prospective, multi-center study demonstrated that in IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycles supplemented with once-daily dosing of Crinone® vaginal progesterone gel and Estrace® oral estrogen, vaginal bleeding is rare in patients who become pregnant. Bleeding does occur in approximately one-quarter of patients who do not become pregnant. These data were presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) annual meeting in Atlanta. Pregnancy / Obstetrics Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168343.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168343.php Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a study suggests. Researchers looked at the effect of stress hormones - glucocorticoids - combined with a common chemical used in glues, paints and plastics. They found that the combination strikingly increased the likelihood of reproductive birth defects. Men's health Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168369.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168369.php Researchers from Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston presented data from the largest, prospective, randomized clinical study to date comparing any vaginal progesterone to intramuscular injections of progesterone (IM progesterone) for infertility treatment. Fertility Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168221.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168221.php Embryos that are most likely to result in a pregnancy are crucial to the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) but are difficult to identify. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine, led by Emre Seli, M.D., are developing a fast, non-invasive test to help assess embryo viability for IVF. Fertility Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168222.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168222.php The proportion of in vitro fertilization (IVF) multiple births was lower in the eight states that provide insurance coverage for couples seeking IVF treatment, primarily due to fewer embryos transferred per cycle, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in an abstract presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, October 17-21. IVF remains an expensive treatment option for those with infertility, and many cannot afford it. Fertility Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168207.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168207.php Embryos that are most likely to result in a pregnancy are crucial to the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) but are difficult to identify. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine, led by Emre Seli, M.D., are developing a fast, non-invasive test to help assess embryo viability for IVF. Fertility Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168151.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168151.php The proportion of in vitro fertilization (IVF) multiple births was lower in the eight states that provide insurance coverage for couples seeking IVF treatment, primarily due to fewer embryos transferred per cycle, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in an abstract presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, October 17-21. IVF remains an expensive treatment option for those with infertility, and many cannot afford it. Fertility Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168111.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168111.php The doctor who performed the in vitro fertilization procedure that led to the birth of octuplets to a California woman in January has been expelled from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the nation's main professional organization for fertility specialists, USA Today reports. Fertility Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168079.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168079.php Ferring Pharmaceuticals presented an interim study analysis indicating that MENOPUR® (menotropins for injection, USP) is effective in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles using a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist. The results were presented in a poster at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in Atlanta, October 17-21, 2009. MENOPUR® vs. Fertility Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167783.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167783.php Researchers have identified that Rituxan, a drug previously approved for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can treat severe ANCA-associated vasculitis as effectively as cyclophosphamide, the current standard therapy. The news was presented October 18 at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Philadelphia. Vascular Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167752.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167752.php Many fertility clinic Web sites do not fully disclose the risks associated with pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, a procedure offered in conjunction with in vitro fertilization that can screen embryos for 5,000 genetic disorders and indicate the sex of the embryo, according to a study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, Fertility Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167436.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167436.php Demographers across the U.S. are seeing signs that women are delaying pregnancy because of the current economic recession, the Kansas City Star reports. Although 2009 birth rates will not be available for some time, Carl Haub, senior demographer at the Population Reference Bureau, said he believes the economy is causing a drop in U.S. births this year. Women's Health / Gynecology Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167438.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167438.php On Sunday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed and vetoed several bills related to reproductive health in a flurry of last-minute action before a midnight deadline to address more than 700 measures, the Sacramento Bee reports (Sanders, Sacramento Bee, 10/13). Most of the bills Schwarzenegger approved will take effect Jan. 1, 2010 (Sanders, Women's Health / Gynecology Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167272.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167272.php The New York Times this week published a series of articles examining issues related to infertility treatments and premature infants. Fertility