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New research finds inequalities in access to IVF treatment on the NHS
The privatisation of healthcare services in the UK has created unequal access to IVF treatment, according to research from the Queen Mary University of...
Fertility treatment has no effect on the cardiovascular health of offspring
According to a study led by the University of Bristol, there is no link between fertility treatment and the cardiovascular health of children conceived...
No link between fertility preservation and breast cancer recurrence
Research finds women undergoing fertility preservation procedures are not at increased risk of breast cancer recurrence.
A new study by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden followed...
Uterine transplantation effectively treats infertility
New research concludes that uterine transplantation is an effective and safe method to treat infertility when a functioning uterus is lacking.
A report conducted by...
Infertility treatment may increase vascular complications in pregnancy
Women receiving infertility treatment may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications, new research has found.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART), is the overarching...
Previous COVID-19 infection does not hinder IVF success, study finds
Previous COVID-19 infection does not affect the chances of IVF success despite SARS-CoV-2 receptors being present in the ovary, new research has shown.
A study...
Fertility treatment drugs do not increase breast cancer risk
Common fertility treatment drugs used to release eggs do not increase the risk of developing breast cancer, new research has shown.
An analysis was carried...
Chemical from fracking could interfere with male reproductive hormones
Research has shown that a chemical used in hydraulic fracturing – known as fracking – could potentially interfere with male reproductive hormones.
According to a...
Elective egg freezing may be the answer for later life pregnancy
An article published by the CMAJ reveals how egg freezing can increase the chance of pregnancy at a later age in life.
The article published...
Investigating human fertility problems via the water flea
With significant funding from NIH, a researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is investigating fundamental biological processes that lead to fertility problems...
Analysing sperm: discover the new technique to help improve male fertility testing
According to researchers a new way of analysing sperm that tracks the movement of the sperm tail could enable substantial improvements to male fertility...
What’s the deal with cannabis affecting testicular function?
Although previous studies have shown smoking cannabis adversely affects testicular function, new results suggest this may not be the case.
Published in Human Reproduction, unexpected...
Let’s talk about how the chemicals in cosmetics could affect fertility
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen will share a six-million-euro grant, to investigate how chemicals in cosmetics may affect women’s fertility.
Researchers from The Institute...
Fertility in women: psychological stress could reduce odds of conception
New study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, finds that psychological stress has the ability to reduce fertility in women.
According to the Boston...