Infertility Linked With Slightly Higher Autism Risk in Kids Infertility Linked With Slightly Higher Autism Risk in Kids
A large study suggests that underlying infertility, and not fertility treatments themselves, may drive the association between parental infertility and autism spectrum disorder in the child.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

Most Men Taking Bodybuilding Supplements Don't Know They Can Harm Fertility
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Bodybuilders are largely unaware that the protein supplements they use to bulk up might harm their fertility, a new study shows. Four out of five male gym enthusiasts (79%) said they use protein supplements as part of their... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Covid-19 vaccines may have PREVENTED thousands of premature births, study finds
Despite widespread misinformation about the vaccines causing fertility issues, researchers in California linked the shots to a 78 percent decrease in preterm births among mothers-to-be who were infected with the virus. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Extremely alarming' study finds common hair styling products can release high levels of toxic chemicals linked to infertility when used with straighteners or curling irons
Some of the most common haircare products including sprays and serums emit dangerous volatile chemicals into the air when styled with straighteners and curling irons. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Illume Fertility Announces Local Fertility Specialist Dr. Barry Witt to Join its Team of Board-Certified Fertility Doctors
Dr. Witt, formerly of Greenwich Fertility, will continue to provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for infertility to patients in Connecticut and New York NORWALK, Conn. , Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Illume Fertility, a leading modern fertility practice whose... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PER Source Type: news

Dr Chelsea Polis: ‘The scientific world recognises when you stick your neck out and do the right thing’
The US reproductive health expert on being sued for $1m, and winning a top prize for her fight for free speech in the public interestDr Chelsea Polis is a reproductive health scientist based in New York City. She was sued for $1m by a medical device company after speaking out about misleading marketing claims it had made about the use of its digital fertility tracker as a contraceptive method. After a two-year battle, the case was thrown out of court. Last month in London she won the 2023 John Maddox prize early career award, which champions those who stand up for evidence-based science in the face of hostility. She is a s...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Shaoni Bhattacharya Tags: Science Pregnancy Apps Health & wellbeing Technology Law Reproduction Contraception and family planning Biology Source Type: news

Birth Rates Have Risen in States With Abortion Bans
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 -- New data shows that births rose in the first half of 2023 in states where abortion bans came into effect following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022. States with bans had an average 2.3% rise in the fertility rate compared... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Improving Livestock Health Is a Net Positive Move Towards Net Zero
Reducing global livestock disease levels by just 10% through vaccination and other preventative health measures would bring down greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 800 million tonnes. Credit: Guilhem Alandry/HealthforAnimalsBy Carel du Marchie SarvaasBRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov 21 2023 (IPS) The recent downturn in sales of alternative meat products is only the latest evidence that the world is unlikely to give up animal protein completely in the long run. In fact, all forecasts suggest global consumption of meat, milk, fish and eggs will continue to rise, with some parts of the world relying on animal agriculture to make...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas Tags: Climate Action Climate Change Environment Food and Agriculture Food Sustainability Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

Infertility Linked With Small Autism Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Children of parents with infertility had a slightly higher rate of autism spectrum disorder, a population-based cohort study of over 1.3 million children found. Compared with children born from unassisted conception, parents... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - November 20, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Risk for Autism Increased for Children Born to Those With Infertility
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- Children born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 in JAMA Network Open.Maria P. Velez, M.D., Ph.D., from Queen ' s... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Considerations Before Paying Scheduling Fee
These are important considerations before paying the tubal reversal surgery fee with Dr Monteith of A Personal Choice. The post Considerations Before Paying Scheduling Fee appeared first on A Personal Choice. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - November 19, 2023 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Dr. Monteith Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Stress and infertility are connected
When the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to take off, Alice Domar, Ph.D., had a hunch her clients with infertility were still more stressed about getting pregnant than the deadly virus that was spreading around. She was right. “We did a study of about 3,000 patients and they said that infertility…#alicedomar #phd #inceptionfertility #ivf #antimullerian #fortunecom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Inito, a startup that helps women quickly track fertility hormones at home, raises $6M
Inito, a YC alum that helps women track fertility hormones quickly at home, has raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Fireside Ventures. The startup’s fertility monitor and kit is designed to give users easy-to-read fertility diagnostic results directly on their phone in just 10 minutes.…#firesideventures #bengaluru #aayushrai #ctovarunav #siemens #av #estrogen #lh #fsh #progesterone (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ovia to offer fertility, family-building benefits beginning January 2024
The Boston-based company will allow employers to customize benefits packages to include adoption, assisted reproductive technologies and surrogacy options. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - November 14, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Three things that DO harm male fertility: As phones are linked to lower sperm counts, PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY explains why you shouldn't your mobile just yet
PROFESOR ROB GALLOWAY: Stories about men (mostly rock stars) old enough to be great-grandads becoming fathers have helped feed the popular belief that age doesn't affect male fertility. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news