Lifestyle factors aggravate genetic causes of male infertility, study finds
Lifestyle factors can worsen the effects of genetic causes of male infertility, finds new research that could help explain…
Paternal sperm epigenetics may help explain early pregnancy loss
When a pregnancy ends early and unexplained, the search for answers usually begins with the mother. Lacey Luense,…
Lifestyle habits may explain difference in endometriosis symptoms
From fertility to mental wellbeing, researchers identify the health and lifestyle factors most closely linked to the daily…
World IVF Day: Costs and access to regulation and AI, doctors reveal what’s changed in India over the past 10 years
India, which accounts for 25 percent of the global infertility burden, performs an estimated 3–3.5 lakh IVF cycles…
Australia has a sperm donor shortage and women are turning to social media and apps
It is 11:45pm on a Sunday night, and an anonymous woman has just posted in a Facebook group.…
Could IVF affect heart health after pregnancy?
Researchers found that women with a prior IVF-conceived pregnancy showed higher large artery stiffness up to five years…
Family who spent $250,000 on IVF welcomes new rebate scheme in SA
A South Australian couple who spent $250,000 on fertility treatments say the government’s IVF rebate will make a…
Integrated care needed for lifelong Polyendocrine Ovarian Syndrome management
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which has just been renamed Polyendocrine Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), is the most common hormonal and…
Polycystic ovary syndrome renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
After 14 years of research and 22,000 survey responses, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed polyendocrine…
Vitamin E intake linked to a key fertility hormone in women trying to conceive
Everyday nutrient intake may be linked to hormonal and body composition markers in women seeking fertility care, but…
My Unlikely Existence – Longreads
Thoughtful stories for thoughtless times. Longreads has published hundreds of original stories—personal essays, reported features, reading lists, and…
Sustained high progesterone during pregnancy can improve menstrual cyclicity in PCOS patients
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%−20% of reproductive-aged women, and is commonly accompanied by irregular menstrual cycles and…