I was told chemo had left me infertile - now I'm expecting a son I might never meet
The former carpenter, from Bradford, underwent gruelling chemotherapy, which doctors said would leave him infertile due to the damage it causes to sperm. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors Are Still Confused by Abortion Exceptions in Louisiana. It ’s Limiting Essential Care
The Louisiana state legislature shot down two bills last week that aimed to clarify the legality of abortion and miscarriage care in pregnancies with complications.
The existing laws in Louisiana allow for abortions in certain cases when a pregnant patient’s life or health may be at risk, but physicians have criticized the texts for being confusing and limiting their ability to provide essential medical care.
Just like health care providers in other states, they’ve grappled with the issue since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last year—in Louisiana’s case, Governor John Bel Edwards si...
Source: TIME: Health - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anisha Kohli Tags: Uncategorized abortion General Assignment Source Type: news
Infertility is Common in the US, but Insurance Coverage Remains Limited
Clouding this picture are insurer concerns about cost as well as questions about how much fertility coverage should be emphasized or mandated versus helping people find other ways to build families, such as adoption. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - May 23, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Infertility in Men and Women: Its Causes and Treatments
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 -- Infertility can be a heartbreaking experience for couples who are desperate to have children, but doctors can help them figure out why they can ' t conceive and then treat the problem.
Infertility is defined as the inability... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Infertility is common in the US, but insurance coverage remains limited
Coverage of fertility treatments remains hard to find in many corners of health insurance even as it grows briskly with big employers that see it as a must-have benefit to keep workers (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Overweight and obese boys have 50% smaller testicles, study finds
Scientists in Italy, who carried out the research, warned this left them at higher risk of lower sperm counts and infertility in adult life. The added weight also puts them at risk of type 2 diabetes. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boys May Carry the Weight of Adults' Infertility Boys May Carry the Weight of Adults' Infertility
A group of Italian investigators looked at the declining trend in sperm counts over the past 40 years and the increase of childhood obesity. Is there a correlation?MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Overweight Boys May Be Grow Up to Be Less Fertile Men
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 -- Men who were overweight as boys may have infertility issues in adulthood, according to new research.
Researchers studying the issue of male infertility, often a mystery, looked at health data from 268 young people between... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Ghana: Health Minister Inaugurates Ultramodern Fertility Centre in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] An ultramodern fertility centre has been inauguration in Accra to address infertility needs of the people. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 9, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Aromatase inhibitors for infertility treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Friday, May 5, 2023 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 5, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news
How to support your loved one during the infertility journey
Chloe Melas, a CNN entertainment reporter, and her husband, Brian Mazza, went through two years of fertility treatments and now have two sons. She spoke with experts on how to provide support to your loved one facing the infertility journey. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Georgia Doctor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Misbranded Weight Loss Drug Product
FDA OCI, Audrey Arona, M.D, Gainesville, GA, guilty, plea, misbranded, HCG, drug, Releana, treatment, female, infertility, male, hormone, not FDA-approved, sublingual, Maurice Bailey, Hoschton, GA, Sarah Alberg, Colorado, smuggle, India, rodent, droppings, bottles, supplies, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - April 26, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
First Response ™ Proudly Supports RESOLVE’s Mission to Help the...
First Response™ continues its support of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association during National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW, April 23-29) and beyond for the millions of people who struggle...(PRWeb April 21, 2023)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/first_response_proudly_supports_resolves_mission_to_help_the_infertility_community_find_their_voice_during_national_infertility_awareness_week/prweb19295734.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Why Parents Should Be Open With Their Kids About Donor Conception
When sperm donation first took off in the U.S. in the 1980s, the typical medical advice was to keep it a secret from the kids it helped create. “Doctors were saying to parents, ‘Just pretend that this donor insemination didn’t happen,’” says Susan Golombok, who’s been studying modern methods of family formation for more than 40 years. Though there were no formal guidelines, the conventional wisdom surrounding families built with the help of donor genetics—which later came to include egg donation and surrogacy—was that the knowledge could confuse or even psychologically harm t...
Source: TIME: Health - April 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate medicine Source Type: news
More research is needed into why 1 in 6 people experience infertility, WHO says
Fertility is a personal, complex topic, and a wide variety of circumstances can lead to individuals or couples having difficulty conceiving. A new report from the World Health Organization estimated that 17.5 percent of people across the globe have experienced infertility at some point in their…#mountsinai #pfas #damaskinivalvi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
