Obstetrics & gynaecology
Effect of lockdowns on birth rates in the UK
Many wondered whether the COVID lockdowns would lead to a baby boom or a bust. We finally have some answers—for the UK, at least.
Apr 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shines light on fertility education gaps among adolescent and young adult men with sickle cell disease
New research published today in Blood Advances indicates that many adolescent and young adult (AYA) men with sickle cell disease (SCD) are unaware of potential SCD-associated fertility issues, highlighting a need for comprehensive ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Medical research
COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men
Many people who recover from COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms, such as brain fog or heart problems. Increasing evidence suggests that the virus can also impair fertility. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Omega have ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Lower chance of pregnancy and childbirth after IVF with one ovary
Women who have had one ovary surgically removed (unilateral oophorectomy) are less likely to become pregnant after in vitro fertilization and give birth to fewer babies than women with both ovaries. That is according to an ...
Mar 8, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Fertility treatment tied to higher risk for preterm birth
(HealthDay)—Fertility treatment is associated with an increased risk for preterm birth, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 10, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility
New findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility—but males who become infected by the coronavirus may experience short-term reduced fertility.
Jan 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Impact of cancer treatment on fertility in women
In the United States, approximately 125,000 women of reproductive age (15–45 years old) were diagnosed with cancer in 2018, according to the National Cancer Institute Survival, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Thanks ...
Dec 16, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Third of fertility specialists still recommend a type of IVF treatment which has no clear evidence of benefit
Despite a lack of evidence that the intrusive IVF treatment process of scratching the womb (endometrial scratching) increases the chances of having a baby, a third of fertility specialists are still offering this often-painful ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Severe COVID could reduce male fertility
Each day, clinicians and scientists are learning more about the acute and long-term health effects of COVID-19 on the body. A new study from the University of Georgia explores the potential impact of the virus on male fertility.
Dec 7, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Half of women over 35 who want a child don't end up having one, or have fewer than they planned
At age 35, one in four Australian women and one in three men were hoping to have a child or more children in the future. But by age 49, about half report they haven't yet had the number of children they hoped for.
Dec 7, 2021
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