Obstetrics & gynaecology

Births registered in United States decreased in 2019

(HealthDay)—There was a decrease in births in the United States in 2019 compared with 2018, according to the March 23 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Genetics

Genetic link to male infertilty identifed

Researchers have discovered a genetic variant linked to male infertility, which could improve the diagnosis and management of men who carry it. Scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and University of Tartu carried ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Pandemic-related anxiety in pregnancy

Pregnant women in Japan who responded to an online survey early in the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated higher levels of anxiety compared to women undergoing fertility treatments and to pregnant women in Iran.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 infection may reduce fertility in men

COVID-19 may negatively affect sperm quality and reduce fertility in men, according to research published in Reproduction. The study indicates that COVID-19 infection can cause increased sperm cell death, inflammation, and ...

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