Trouble conceiving can be incredibly challenging, both physically and emotionally. However, there are several steps that women can take to optimize their chances of pregnancy. Here, fertility expert Dr. Zaher Merhi, Director of Research and Development in IVF Technologies at the New York City-based New Hope Fertility Center, offers ten steps that can help in… Continue reading 10 Steps to Optimize Pregnancy
Category: Fertility
Male Depression May Lower Pregnancy Chances in Non-IVF Couples
Among couples being treated for infertility via non-in-vitro-fertilization methods, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while depression in the female partner was not found to influence the rate of live birth This according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study, which appears in Fertility and Sterility, also… Continue reading Male Depression May Lower Pregnancy Chances in Non-IVF Couples
This New IVF Treatment Will Blow Your Mind: Making Babies From Skin Cells?
There is a newly developed reproductive method, called “in vitro gametogenesis” or IVG, which could shake the fertility world to its core, by making it possible to bypass a person’s existing eggs – and create brand new ones, as well as sperm, by using his or her own skin cells. The eggs and sperm would… Continue reading This New IVF Treatment Will Blow Your Mind: Making Babies From Skin Cells?
A Popular Fertility Test May Not Be Accurate
A commonly used fertility test may not be an accurate predictor of future pregnancy, according to new research The findings, published in the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA), bring into question the efficacy of the AMH (Anti-Mϋllerian Hormone) test, a procedure that determines a woman’s “ovarian reserve” – the number of eggs she… Continue reading A Popular Fertility Test May Not Be Accurate
Extending the Limits of Fertility: Rethinking Mosaic Embryos
Medical breakthrough happens when professionals think outside of the usual boundaries, and question accepted practices. A good example of this is transpiring right now in the field of reproductive medicine! In the late 1990s, in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers began incorporating a new, cutting-edge test, called preimplantation genetic screening (PGS). Hailed as a revolutionary tool for… Continue reading Extending the Limits of Fertility: Rethinking Mosaic Embryos
Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
While male longevity has increased by an impressive 25 years over the past century, startling new research has revealed that while men may be living longer, diminishing sperm rates may mean there could be fewer men – and women – living in the future. This bleak prognosis of human reproduction is just one takeaway from… Continue reading Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
Secondary Infertility Affects at Least Six Million People in U.S.A
Conceiving a child and having a successful birth without medical intervention is no guarantee that a woman can expand her family in the future without experiencing any challenges. It’s estimated more than 6 million people in the U.S. want to add a biological child to their family, but can’t. This inability to conceive or carry… Continue reading Secondary Infertility Affects at Least Six Million People in U.S.A
Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
While male longevity has increased by an impressive 25 years over the past century, startling new research has revealed that while men may be living longer, diminishing sperm rates may mean there could be fewer men – and women – living in the future. This bleak prognosis of human reproduction is just one takeaway from… Continue reading Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
The Real Reason Why Female Fertility Decreases After Age 35. It’s Not What You Think.
Age is the single most important factor affecting a woman’s chances of getting pregnant and delivering a healthy child A woman’s chance of conceiving begins to wane at about age 32. For the next few years, the drop is very slight, but after age 35, the decline accelerates significantly. “The most common reason is reduced… Continue reading The Real Reason Why Female Fertility Decreases After Age 35. It’s Not What You Think.