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fromWIRED
1 day ago

A Startup Says It Grew Human Sperm in a Lab-and Used It to Make Embryos

The goal is to create thousands of sperm from a standard tissue biopsy. The company has had a high success rate in generating sperm from dozens of tissue samples.
Medicine
#infertility
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Relationships

Conversations about infertility are hard, but essential | Letters

Infertility conversations lack a shared vocabulary, making support difficult; genuine communication involves acknowledging discomfort and expressing a desire to understand.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Relationships

Infertility: at a time when we need the right words, others are unable to find them | Nuala McGovern

Infertility is a challenging topic that many struggle to discuss, leading to discomfort and inappropriate language.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Conversations about infertility are hard, but essential | Letters

Infertility conversations lack a shared vocabulary, making support difficult; genuine communication involves acknowledging discomfort and expressing a desire to understand.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Infertility: at a time when we need the right words, others are unable to find them | Nuala McGovern

Infertility is a challenging topic that many struggle to discuss, leading to discomfort and inappropriate language.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

I Want to Have a Baby With My Wife. She Has Some Upsetting Rules for the Process.

Nadia's choice to avoid passing on genetic disorders is reasonable and should be respected.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

'Adenomyosis ruined my life'

Adenomyosis causes debilitating pain and is often dismissed by healthcare providers, leading to frustration and inadequate treatment for affected women.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

For Great Sex, IUDs Beat the Pill

Among sexually active women who use contraception, 21 percent take birth control pills, while far fewer—13 percent—rely on intrauterine devices (IUDs). Women can assess which of the dozen methods is best for them by talking with family planning counselors at Planned Parenthood and other contraception providers.
Health
#surrogacy
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

My Husband's Sister Refuses to Carry Our Baby for a Selfish, Irrational Reason

Surrogacy is a personal choice, and individuals have the right to refuse for any reason, including emotional discomfort.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

My Husband's Sister Refuses to Carry Our Baby for a Selfish, Irrational Reason

Surrogacy is a personal choice, and individuals have the right to refuse for any reason, including emotional discomfort.
Cancer
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

My husband died 10 years ago. I just gave birth to our daughter at 49.

Laura Orrico shares her emotional journey to motherhood after a successful embryo transfer at 48, celebrating with her mother.
#ivf
SF LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Anyone who goes through IVF 'should be so proud', says Sara Pascoe

IVF is a significant journey, and those who undergo it should feel proud of their efforts.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Something wasn't right': Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in Northern Cyprus

IVF clinics in Northern Cyprus have been linked to cases of wrong sperm or egg donor usage, raising concerns about regulation and donor anonymity.
SF LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Anyone who goes through IVF 'should be so proud', says Sara Pascoe

IVF is a significant journey, and those who undergo it should feel proud of their efforts.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Something wasn't right': Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in Northern Cyprus

IVF clinics in Northern Cyprus have been linked to cases of wrong sperm or egg donor usage, raising concerns about regulation and donor anonymity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trying to conceive? Welcome to the worry-filled world of trimester zero'

About one in seven couples in the UK will have difficulty conceiving, and about one in eight known pregnancies will end in a loss. As many as 29% of low-risk pregnancies will experience unforeseen complications.
Parenting
#fertility-treatment
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Mental health

Fertility Challenges Also Challenge Relationships

Fertility treatment increases stress and narrows social circles; preserving some relationships during treatment is worthwhile because friendships can outlast the fertility journey.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Ask Allison: My husband won't talk about our IVF heartbreak and he drinks - and drives, most nights

Rapid engagement and marriage can sometimes mask underlying issues that may only surface later, especially when couples have not lived together prior to tying the knot.
Relationships
#womens-health
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

'I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant'

Barbora Gray launched She Thrives to provide accurate women's health information and combat misinformation on social media.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

'I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant'

Barbora Gray launched She Thrives to provide accurate women's health information and combat misinformation on social media.
Health
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

A healthy pregnancy doesn't depend solely on the woman: why the father's health is crucial for child development

Father's health and behaviors significantly impact pregnancy outcomes and child development, challenging the traditional focus solely on the mother.
#endometriosis
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgery

A new augmented reality system helps patients with endometriosis understand their condition and surgical options more clearly.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis'

Many women face long delays in endometriosis diagnosis, leading to severe health complications and pain.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I have four months left to preserve my fertility'

A 30-year-old woman with severe endometriosis requiring major surgery is urgently freezing eggs within four months due to critically low egg reserves to preserve her fertility.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

More frequent ejaculations may boost men's fertility, research suggests

Frequent ejaculations may improve sperm quality and fertility in men, as sperm deteriorates over time in the body.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'It's a huge amount of money': Modern fertility medicine is a miracle - but it's also a booming business

Since the first IVF baby was born in 1978, technological advancement of reproductive medicine has enabled millions to have children, marking a significant milestone in medical history.
Medicine
Women in technology
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Woman Repurposes IVF Syringes To Make Art. It Helped Her - And Other Families - Cope With Infertility

Artist Jamie Kushner Blicher transforms IVF needles into paintings, creating meaningful art that helps fertility patients process their journeys while donating proceeds to fertility organizations.
#egg-donation
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Understanding the Role of an Ovulation Tracker in Modern Fertility Care

Digital ovulation trackers detect LH surges to identify brief fertile windows, providing precise, real-time, and personalized fertility monitoring superior to calendar or symptom methods.
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Woman Says Catholic Hospital Canceled Sterilization Surgery to 'Protect Her Sacred Fertility'

I've wanted to pursue sterilization since I learned that that was something that a person could do. I've tried a lot of different options for birth control, none of them have worked for me. She added that she never wanted kids, has a history of assault, and is worried about living in a state with one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.
Healthcare
fromKqed
3 months ago

What to Know about California's Law Expanding IVF Access in 2026 | KQED

The new law, Senate Bill 729, dictates that large insurance groups (defined as 101 or more employees) must expand their services to cover infertility treatments and diagnoses. In addition, according to the bill's text, large health insurance groups also must be able to cover "a maximum of 3 completed oocyte retrievals." Keep in mind that some of these services are for "medically necessary" cases of infertility - like egg freezing before cancer treatment.
California
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Game-changing' urine tests could detect breast cancer, endometriosis and PCOS

Home-based urine tests are being developed to detect breast cancer, endometriosis, and PCOS with high accuracy, potentially reducing diagnostic waiting times.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Reproductive Tech That Promises Smart Babies Is Peddling Soft Eugenics

Reproductive tech companies now offer embryo genetic screening for intelligence and disease, raising concerns about eugenics, disability discrimination, and wealth-based genetic enhancement.
Science
fromScienceDaily
2 months ago

This breakthrough could finally unlock male birth control

An enzyme-controlled molecular switch boosts sperm energy before fertilization, offering routes for improved infertility treatments and development of safe nonhormonal male contraception.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening

Menstrual blood collected on a sanitary pad can detect cervical cancer signs, offering a potentially accurate, less invasive at-home screening alternative to clinician-collected cervical samples.
Women in technology
fromNature
1 month ago

Uncharted: Understanding women's health across the body

Women's health remains largely understudied due to historical exclusion from clinical research, creating significant gaps in understanding disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across most health conditions.
#endometriosis-diagnosis
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Like knives inside my body': How a new ultrasound simulator could help doctors better diagnose endometriosis

Endometriosis affects 10% of people with uteruses globally, causing severe pain and infertility, with a new ultrasound simulator training device improving clinician diagnosis accessibility.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis

An NHS clinical trial tests a non-invasive diagnostic method using abdominal electrodes to detect endometriosis, potentially reducing diagnosis delays that currently require surgery.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Like knives inside my body': How a new ultrasound simulator could help doctors better diagnose endometriosis

Endometriosis affects 10% of people with uteruses globally, causing severe pain and infertility, with a new ultrasound simulator training device improving clinician diagnosis accessibility.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis

An NHS clinical trial tests a non-invasive diagnostic method using abdominal electrodes to detect endometriosis, potentially reducing diagnosis delays that currently require surgery.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Florida couple sue fertility clinic after being implanted with wrong embryo

While we are profoundly grateful to have Shea in our lives and love her immeasurably, we also recognize that we have a moral obligation to find her genetic parents, she wrote. Our joy over her birth is further complicated by the devastating reality that her genetic parents whom we do not yet know or possibly another family entirely, may have received our genetic embryo. We are heartbroken, devastated, and confused.
Medicine
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tell us about your experience living with PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects over 10% of reproductive-age women and involves metabolic, cardiovascular, hormonal, psychological, skin, and reproductive impacts.
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