Blog posts from April 2013

Lack of sleep affects male fertility by lowering sperm count

29 April, 2013

We know that sleep issues can take a toll on a man's sex life, but now a new study shows another sex-related reason to get enough Zzzs. The study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, shows an association between sleep disturbanc...

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Oxford Pride - Saturday 8th June 2013

27 April, 2013

11th Annual OXFORD PRIDE takes place on Saturday 8th of June 2013 from 12pm to 8pm, at Oxpens Field, next to the Ice Rink Oxpens Road, Oxford, OX1 1RX .The Event features Live non stop Entertainment on two stages , great food, a Licensed Bar, Clim...

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Women risk surrogacy exploitation due to lack of legislation

25 April, 2013

Researchers have warned that there is no guidance or legislation on what hospitals should do when they are discharging babies born to surrogate mothers.Consultant obstetricians who reviewed current practice in UK hospitals said the lack of rules p...

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Ontario sperm donor and lesbian couple in dispute, settle out of court

23 April, 2013

A sperm donor and lesbian couple from Ontario Canada who have been fighting over custody of their two year old son, have suddenly settled their case, after months of litigation and shortly before a scheduled trial.The man had signed an agreement t...

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HFEA to give guidance to fertility clinics about surrogacy

21 April, 2013

New guidance may help clarify surrogacy: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has voted to update the guidance it gives to UK fertility clinics on surrogacy. The new Code of Practice will:- clarify what UK clinics should say to surroga...

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Men who wear kilts are more fertile and have better sperm

19 April, 2013

Men who wear kilts have better quality sperm and are therefore more fertile, Scottish researchers claim. They say that wearing a kilt traditionally - without underpants - could provide the ideal environment for sperm to thrive. For testicles to pr...

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Men and women who donated are encouraged to reveal their identity

17 April, 2013

Men and women who donated their sperm or egg cells anonymously should consider revealing their identity to their biological children, a study into the ethics of donor conception has recommended.All children born as a result of donor conception aft...

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Children of gay families can help win the fight for gay marriage

15 April, 2013

Braiden Neubecker was sitting on the bed and her dad was shaving at the sink as the president made his historic remarks about gay marriage during his second inaugural address.President Barack Obama talked about "our gay brothers and sisters,&...

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Choosing your sperm donor as a lesbian couple

13 April, 2013

For some couples the decision is easy, and the choice of a donor obvious, for others knowing your own standpoint on this or agreeing with your partner is harder. For some couples basic characteristics such as height, hair and eye colour are essent...

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Gay couple from Israel start YouTube plea to help create family

11 April, 2013

A gay couple in Israel have started a campaign, asking for help to start a family after spending their entire savings on several failed surrogacy and adoption attempts, as Israel forbids surrogacy for gay couples. The gay mobile app Grindr has ple...

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