#fertility
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
It’s Time to Expand How We Discuss Egg Freezing
Mainstreaming the discussion around egg freezing seems like a win for everyone. But that normalization can cost patients a fuller, more nuanced picture of what they can expect.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Long Periods Of Stress Can Alter Sperm, Impact Brain Development Of Baby - Study Finds
Researchers say a recent study shows a biological mechanism that allows stress to alter sperm and impact the brain development of the next generation.
Health & Fitness | Health
US fertility rate falls to 'all-time low,' CDC says - CNN
The general fertility rate in the United States continues to decline, falling 2% in 2018, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
Advice & Self-Help | Couples and Relationship Support
Fertility Impacted by Male Depression
Struggling to conceive can be a distressing process for prospective parents, but new research indicates that it may be important for the men in these relationships to keep a positive mindset.
News | The News
Fertility rates cut in half since 1950 -- but the earth's population is still growing - CNN
The world's total fertility rate has been cut in half since 1950, but the population is still rising, according to a study published Thursday in The Lancet.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Common Chemicals In Beauty Products Alter Women's Hormone Levels - Study Finds
FAIRFAX, Va. — Women who go heavy on the makeup may want to consider going for a more natural look. A new study finds that chemicals found in many beauty products are linked to changes in hormones. Researchers from George Mason University urge women to
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Plastics Used to Store Your Food Might Decrease Fertility
Though research done on humans is limited (and hard to draw conclusions from), what exists does suggest that plastics used to store and serve our food and drinks are having a negative impact on our health.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Dads Pass On More Than Genetics in Their Sperm | Science | Smithsonian
Seminal research reveals that sperm change their cargo as they travel the reproductive tract—and the differences can have consequences for fertility
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
For Men, Gains in the Gym May Come at a Cost to Sperm | Science | Smithsonian
There might be a tradeoff between how strong men look and sperm count
News | The News
Nuts may boost male fertility: study
Eating nuts "significantly" boosted the number and health of sperm in young men in a scientific trial, researchers said Wednesday. The findings "support a beneficial role for chronic nut consumption in sperm quality," they said, but st
Health & Fitness | Health News
Just two MONTHS of stress can affect male sperm quality, worrying study reveals - Mirror Online
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University have found that prolonged stress, such as that experienced during military conflict, can impact sperm quality
News | Interesting Links
Baby Bust: Fertility is Declining the Most Among Minority Women | Institute for Family Studies
The United States just hit a forty-year low in its fertility rate, according to numbers just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2017 provisional estimate of fertility for the entire U.S. indicates about 3.84 million births i
Health & Fitness | Health
Men's Sperm Counts Are Dropping, and Scientists Don't Know Why
New research maintains that male sperm count is drastically dropping in the western world — at a rate so rapid extinction could be a possibility.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Women struggling to get pregnant may have a safer option after this ‘big breakthrough’
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the Center for Human Reproduction say they have grown a human egg to full maturity for the first time, offering a less risky fertilization option for some women struggling to get pregnant.
Family & Parenting | Families
Scottsdale pharmacy delivers family dreams nationwide
Each day, Integrity RX, a fertility specialty pharmacy in Scottsdale, ships packages of 15 to 20 prescriptions to patients across the country. But to Jeffrey Karp, who founded the pharmacy three years ago, each box contains more than a list of medications
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
You Asked: What Causes a Miscarriage?
A lot of factors can contribute to a miscarriage, but you probably can't control any of them.
Health & Fitness | Health News
The Secret Life of Melatonin
Melatonin is a commonly used over the counter sleep aid, but this hormone's effect on fertility and puberty are powerful and not fully understood in humans. Caution should be exercised before any chronic use or using melatonin in kids.
