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…
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…
Ibuprofen has a negative impact on the testicles of young men, a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found. When taking ibuprofen in doses commonly used by athletes, a small sample of young men developed a hormonal condition that typically begins, if at all, during middle age. This condition is linked to reduced…
If it is taking you longer to get pregnant than you expected, it would be a natural thing feeling disappointed because building a family and becoming a parent are fundamental parts of life, so when they don’t come easily, it’s common to feel as if something is wrong with you. It is usually practical to accept that pregnancy doesn’t always…
