Obstetrics & gynaecology

Fertility treatment bans in Europe draw criticism

(AP) -- More than three decades after Britain produced the world's first test-tube baby, Europe is a patchwork of restrictions for people who need help having a child.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Timing crucial in achieving pregnancy

A survey of women seeking fertility assistance to become pregnant found most did not know which days of the menstrual cycle they were fertile and most likely to conceive.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Perceptions of conception

For many women, the decision to get pregnant can take on a life of its own. In fact, according to a survey conducted for SpermCheck Fertility, 42% of those who conceived say they became obsessed with getting pregnant once ...

Oncology & Cancer

Boston lawsuit claims DES-breast cancer link

(AP) -- Arline MacCormack first heard about DES from her mother when she was 17. Three decades later, MacCormack believes that the drug her mother took to prevent miscarriages caused her to develop breast cancer at age 44.

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