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A new study identifies genetic variants influencing human fertility   

A new study identifies genetic variants influencing human fertility     

A University of Oxford study identifies genetic determinants that could influence fertility and reproductive behaviour in humans. In the largest study to date, research has...
Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women?

Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women?

A new study by Imperial College London has found multiple reproductive factors are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Researchers have...
Less than four in 100 men eligible to be sperm donors  

Less than four in 100 men eligible to be sperm donors  

International research of over 11,700 men in Denmark and the US finds that less than four in 100 men are accepted as sperm donors.  A...
Does caffeine and alcohol intake affect fertility treatments? 

Does caffeine and alcohol intake affect fertility treatments? 

A recent analysis looks at the effects of caffeine and alcohol on fertility treatment and whether it affects birth rates.  An analysis examined all recent...
Birth control pills linked to a higher risk of blood clots in obese women

Birth control pills linked to a higher risk of blood clots in obese women

A new study finds that obese women who use combined birth control pills have an increased risk of blood clots compared to non-obese women. Researchers...
Removing endometriosis lesions with nanotechnology

Removing endometriosis lesions with nanotechnology

Scientists from the Oregon State University have developed new nanotechnology to locate and remove endometriosis lesions. The new animal-model study, published in the journal Small,...
Incubating innovation: developments in IVF and reproductive science

Incubating innovation: developments in IVF and reproductive science

Rebecca Swann and Jason Kasraie of the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists highlight developments in IVF and reproductive science. The Association of Reproductive and...
Chemical from fracking could interfere with male reproductive hormones

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...
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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...
White eggs - a symbol of man's testicles

Assessing male fertility just became a lot easier

Research published in Analytical Chemistry, reveals how scientists have developed a quick and convenient way of assessing male fertility Currently, male fertility tests include measuring...
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Is kisspeptin the answer to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?

Research published in the Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences reveals that scientists have managed to control ovarian stimulation in vivo testing According to the...
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Innovation and education in urology at EAU20

The European Association of Urology (EAU) will host its 35th annual congress, EAU20, in Amsterdam on 20-24 March The European Association of Urology (EAU) will...
Investigating human fertility problems via the water flea

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

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...
myLotus: fertility monitoring made easy

myLotus: fertility monitoring made easy

myLotus takes the stress (and cost) out of effective fertility monitoring – helping to democratise the fertility journey for all women. Women are having fewer...
Trophoblast organoids for modelling of placental disorders

Trophoblast organoids for modelling of placental disorders

Researchers grew a three-dimensional organoid model of the human placenta – an achievement carrying significant implications for placental disorders. Defective placentation is the underlying cause...
England to legalise abortion pills at home by 2020

England to legalise abortion pills at home by 2020

The UK Government has announced its intention to legalise the home use of early abortion pills by the end of the year. The new plans...
Celebrating 40 years since the first test tube baby was born

Celebrating 40 years since the first test tube baby was born

Experts will gather to celebrate 40 years since the world’s first test tube baby conceived by IVF in Greater Manchester, UK, was born. Louise Brown...
Undetected Zika A infections could be triggering miscarriages and stillbirths

Undetected Zika A infections could be triggering miscarriages and stillbirths

Symptomless Zika A infections may be a contributing factor to miscarriages and stillbirths, new research on nonhuman primates (NHPs) suggests. In a collaborative study between...
Artificial ovary fertility treatment developed by scientists

Artificial ovary fertility treatment developed by scientists

Scientists from Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark, have taken steps towards developing an artificial ovary fertility treatment that could lead to improved fertility preservation treatments. This...

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