Their romance turned into a total nightmare after a shocking discovery revealed they were more than lovebirds — they were siblings. Throughout her childhood, a running joke between Victoria Hill and her father was that she might be the mailman’s child. After all, the pair were nothing alike. Shrugging it off as a genetic mystery, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: For a long time, I thought I was unable to have children. My doctors told me it would be a difficult process and my chances were low due to chronic illnesses I live with. I have accepted this fact, because having a family was the reason I divorced in my late 20s. My … Read more
Don’t count men out just yet. New research is challenging recent reports that sperm count in men is on the decline globally. In a study published in the journal Human Reproduction on June 5, researchers at the University of Manchester, Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and Cryos International, a sperm bank based in Denmark, collected … Read more
Life is plastic — not fantastic. Three recent studies highlight the dangers of nanoplastics on health. Microplastics are making their way into various parts of humans’ and animals’ bodies, including the testicles, according to a study published last week in Toxicological Sciences. This has dangerous implications for both male sperm quality and fertility. “Microplastics are … Read more
New research reveals a gap in fertility education for American women including basics of reproductive health, a lack of conversation between women and their healthcare providers about their fertility and misunderstandings around advanced maternal age. The survey of 2,000 American women aged 18 to 40 showed that seven in 10 (70%) of respondents who have … Read more
Padma Lakshmi used to spend a week every month pressing hot water bottles, heating pads or small strips of fabric soaked in castor oil on her stomach to ease her pain. Finally, at 36, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 endometriosis — an agonizing condition that occurs when uterine-like tissue grows outside the uterus. “I’ve … Read more
A heartbroken woman has said she’s giving up on being a parent upending her life and spending an estimated $165,000 on in vitro fertilization. “It feels like the death of a dream,” said Katie Abdou, 37, who feels doctors gave her false hope. “IVF has ruined my life.” Now, the would-be mom in mourning is … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a millennial. I am successful in my career and lucky to have a loving husband and two amazing children. I am, however, trying to remind myself to be “better and not bitter” in another huge area of my life. The world is changing so quickly, especially in the field of in vitro … Read more
This is a side effect they weren’t expecting. Women are getting pregnant while using Ozempic — with doctors saying there are two key reasons why the weight loss shots fuel fertility. TikTok user @dkaslolive shared a video to the social media site last month saying she was stunned to learn she was expecting a baby … Read more
Inconceivable. A new study has shown scientists that a solution is on the horizon for those suffering from infertility, as well as some same-sex couples whose current option for a biological child is to outsource at least one parent. The proposed treatment — which employs the same process used to create Dolly, the sheep cloned … Read more
A UK medical writer who doesn’t think she wants to have children has donated 88 eggs to help four couples start families. Alex Webster, 31, hatched a plan after discovering in 2016 that her friend needed donor eggs to conceive. Feeling inspired and wanting to help other women in the same situation, she contacted the … Read more
This is pretty nuts — researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have grown “laboratory testicles” they hope could eventually ease male infertility, which affects 10% to 15% of American men. The tiny, artificial organs, produced from cells extracted from mouse testes, are said to resemble the structure and function of natural mouse testicles. The researchers, led … Read more
The effects of synthetic chemicals called phthalates — dubbed “everywhere chemicals” — are being found in the womb, experts now warn. A new study backed by the National Institutes of Health has shown that phthalates, found in everyday products from food containers to shampoo, may be behind the rise in preterm births in the US. … Read more
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are eight times more likely to attempt suicide than women without the common hormonal condition, a shocking new study has found. An estimated 5 million to 6 million American women have PCOS, which affects some 8% to 13% of women of childbearing age, statistics show. Many don’t even know they have … Read more
Want super strong sperm? Sorry, fellas: you’re going to have to freeze. Doctors are urging men to turn off their car’s heated seats if they want to stay fertile, for fear that the popular feature could increase the temperature of the testes, adversely impacting sperm production. Heated seats are becoming increasingly common in vehicles around … Read more
It’s an iPhone Pro-phylactic. The more men use their cell phones, the lower their concetration of sperm, according to an alarming new study. But hold the phone, fellas, because hope is on the line — as current mobile technologies have been shown to produce less potentially harmful frequencies than early cellular devices. Published in the … Read more
A Sydney woman has revealed how a little-known issue with her husband’s sperm affected their ability to have a baby – after the couple thought they were finally in the clear. Amber Price and her husband John had been elated to start trying for a family after the influencer battled with Crohn’s and an ulcerative … Read more
These products may be freshening up your home — but at what cost? A new study, published Tuesday in Chemosphere, found household cleaning products may release hundreds of hazardous compounds that could linger in the air for months, so it’s recommended to buy “green,” fragrance-free cleaners. Scientists from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed 30 common … Read more
A fertility expert has weighed in on why so many women – including household names – are opting to go through a $5000 procedure to have children. Celebrities including Olivia Molly Rogers and Brittany Hockley have been documenting their egg freezing journey online. Associate Professor Alex Polyakov said we are often told women are delaying … Read more
Experts warn that the United States may be following Japan’s worrying population decline after the Asian nation-state released new shocking data. Japan’s National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS) recently revealed that a third of 18-year-old women may never have children. The island country recorded a population of 126.15 million in 2020 but … Read more