Fertility

A commonly used medication, fluconazole, used to treat vaginal yeast infections, is linked to higher rates of miscarriage if used during pregnancy, found new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). While…

Findings promise to reduce need for spinal tap, antibiotics, and hospitalizations WHAT: A new protocol could help emergency room physicians to rule out life-threatening bacterial infections among infants up to 2 months of age who have…

Women experiencing miscarriage should be offered a choice in the treatment they receive, argues a new study from the University of Warwick that compares all treatment options for the first time First-ever comprehensive comparison of all…

Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring - according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Uppsala University in Sweden. New research published today shows that longer-lived…

Task sharing in Sierra Leone -- teaching emergency surgery to health officers -- can help improve healthcare in a country with few doctorsCredit: Magnus Endal, CapaCare Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the…

Disruption of the endocrine system may have long-term effects and may play a role in reproductive health outcomes (Boston)--While previous studies have shown the adverse health effects of prenatal exposure to the industrial chemical…

Healthy women who use birth control pills are poorer judges of subtle facial expressions than non-users, according to new research The pill could be blurring your social judgement - but perhaps not enough so you'd notice. By challenging…

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Illinois found that giving…

Folliculin gene defects are implicated in some forms of infertility, certain cancers and other cell growth disordersCredit: Jennifer Hesson New information is unfolding on the genetic controls of an early turning point in pregnancy. As…

Using a leading-edge technique, researchers define the cell types in both newborn and adult human testes, opening a path for new strategies to treat male infertility with stem cellsCredit: UC San Diego Health The production of sperm --…