Egg freezing is a relatively new and developing technology. The first baby born using a frozen egg was in 1986. However, high failure rates and concerns that freezing would damage the egg chromosomes and cause birth defects, has kept egg freezing on the sidelines for over a decade. Who would benefit from egg freezing? Several groups may potentially benefit from…
Taking paracetamol during pregnancy may impair the future fertility of female offspring, according to a review published in Endocrine Connections. The article reviews three separate rodent studies that all report altered development in the reproductive systems of female offspring from mothers given paracetamol during pregnancy, which may impair their fertility in adulthood. Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is an over-the-counter treatment for…
A study published in open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology, the study reports that obese men have increased levels of inflammatory markers in their seminal fluid and lower sperm quality, both of which correlate with their body mass index (BMI). The findings suggest that chronic inflammation in male reproductive organs explains the link between obesity and reduced fertility. Obesity is a…
A recent study suggests a link between increased consumption of sugar and infertility. There’s a surprising connection between consumption of sugar and fertility. Sugar-sweetened beverages consumed every day by either partner reduce the couple’s chances of pregnancy, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology. Sugar or increased glucose levels in the body do not have a…
There are so many things to think about when you’re trying to increase your chances of conceiving. Obviously, you’ll probably try and fall pregnant around the time you’re ovulating. You’re also likely to want to quit smoking or cut back on alcohol use. But have you thought about how consuming soft drinks can affect your chances of having a baby?…
A plastics chemical linked to reduced fertility in men is in the majority of teenagers, research has found. More than 80 percent of teenagers have traces of the chemical compound in their bodies, according to the study involving 94 young people aged between 17 and 19. The chemical known as Bisphenol A can be found in plastic containers and water…
Middle-aged celebrities who give birth without acknowledging they underwent IVF are fuelling “highly damaging” misconceptions about the chances of getting pregnant in later life, leading doctors have warned. A detailed study of glossy magazine interviews featuring high-profile new mothers found they routinely “glamourized” pregnancy at advanced ages and downplayed the impact of delaying trying for a baby. Experts said young…
Developing eggs from earliest stages to maturity could open the door to a new approach to fertility preservation. Women at risk of premature fertility loss might have cause for new hope as researchers reveal that human eggs can be developed in the lab from their earliest stages to maturity. While the feat has previously been achieved for mouse eggs and has…
New research has found common chemicals used in cleaning products, foods, cosmetics and plastic containers could be impacting on fertility in both men and women. Melbourne University expert in reproductive biology Dr. Mark Green examined how endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) could negatively affect reproductive health. He told ABC Radio Melbourne you could get chemical exposure from multiple sources, including the lining…
Boston, MA – Women with higher urinary concentrations of a common type of flame retardant had reduced likelihood of clinical pregnancy and live birth than those with lower concentrations, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, conducted in the Fertility Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the first to examine associations between organophosphate flame…
