Blog posts from 2013

Brussel sprouts may increase fertility in both men and women

05 December, 2013

Many people shudder at the thought of Brussels sprouts with their minds conjure up images of bitter, overcooked school vegetables.But new research suggests that couples who are trying for a baby should tuck into a regular helping of the festive st...

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Fertility doctors aim to reduce the rate of twins

03 December, 2013

Doctors are reporting an epidemic — of twins. Nearly half of all babies born with advanced fertility help are multiple births, new federal numbers show.In the five years since the "Octomom" case, big multiple births have gone way d...

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Pride Angel Journey | What do lesbians and babies have in common?

01 December, 2013

They all come out in the end...I was eight days overdue and the pressure was mounting – but unfortunately only metaphorical pressure rather than the literal pressure that might signal labour was imminent. Despite our hopes for the birth cent...

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Lesbian 'other mom' talks about what she feels thankful for

29 November, 2013

Thanksgiving was my adoptive mother's favorite holiday. I think of her often and miss her even as I wish for my other mother, my bio mom, during the holiday season. As a lesbian parent, I imagine my kids will have a similar experience of longi...

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Fertility test to predict zero sperm viability for IVF

27 November, 2013

Scientists have developed a non-invasive test that can predict whether men with zero sperm counts are capable of fathering children through IVF. Current methods rely on surgery to find out if a man has viable sperm that can be retrieved for fertil...

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'Generation Cyro' MTV reality series follows sperm donor kids

25 November, 2013

The MTV reality series Generation Cyro, premiering Monday, follows teenagers conceived via sperm donor searching for their half-siblings and donor parents. Marlow Stern spoke with several of the teens featured on the show, as well as the head of t...

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Egg timer fertility test in Australia may mislead women

23 November, 2013

A popular fertility test designed to tell a woman how long she has left to fall pregnant is providing inaccurate and misleading results, creating a wave of panic among women in their 30s and 40s, Australia's leading fertility expert, Dr Anne C...

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A new trend for 'Fertility MOTs'

21 November, 2013

It's not breaking news that women are leaving starting a family until later. But it can be a bit of a gamble to assume you'll be able to have a baby when you choose to – especially if it's when you're a bit older.A new trend ...

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Many delay having children without understanding fertility decline

19 November, 2013

Many people may be delaying having children without fully understanding how much fertility is impacted by age, a new study suggests.Researchers in Australia questioned college students about their plans to have children. They found that, on averag...

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Chinese herbal medicine helped a third of infertile women conceive

17 November, 2013

Fifty childless women who sought fertility treatment at Baptist University's traditional Chinese medicine clinics are said to have been able to conceive naturally after six months' treatment.They account for more than 30 per cent of the 14...

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