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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days 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 week 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
4 days 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 week 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.
#fertility-treatment
fromPsychology Today
1 month 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.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Mental health

Reclaiming Your Body After Fertility Treatment

Reclaiming the body after fertility treatment requires grieving loss, integrating the journey, and allowing time, care, patience for the body to feel familiar and connected.
fromIndependent
5 days 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
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week 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.
Law
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Behind Commercial Surrogacy and Its Regulations in California | KQED

Commercial surrogacy offers hope for couples unable to conceive, but recent investigations raise concerns about regulations and the rights of surrogates.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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.
#infertility
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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.
Parenting
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Infertility path from the perspective of mother and child

Infertility and IVF present complex challenges in the journey to parenthood, often contrasting the perception of a straightforward process.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks 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.
fromIndependent
6 days 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
3 weeks 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.
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Costco Is Slashing Fertility Drug Prices By Up To 80%

Our partnership with Sesame and IVI RMA reflects our commitment to transparent and affordable solutions that reduce barriers and make care more accessible for our members. By combining transparent pricing with coordinated care, we're removing the barriers that have historically kept quality fertility treatment out of reach for too many families.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'I have four months left to preserve my fertility'

It feels frightening, but the little eggs I do have left are good quality, so it's not over. When I was in my teens and early twenties I just thought I was getting urinary and kidney infections all the time. I just thought I was one of those unlucky girls. The pain just never went.
Medicine
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks 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.
#egg-donation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I clicked on a button and everything changed': how a DNA test turned my life upside-down

It was another detail that the rest of the family apparently knew but had never told me; they thought I already knew. The biology mattered less to me than the secret. Dad had been adopted, it turned out. A classic affliction of the 1950s, in which young, unmarried couples were forced to give away their newborn babies.
Books
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Tennessee Hospital Denies Woman Sterilization Surgery, Citing Duty to "Sacred Fertility"

Since I was young, I've never wanted kids, and 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.
Healthcare
Medicine
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

'He's stolen these people's embryos': Couples sue SoCal doctor amid drug, mental health allegations

A California fertility doctor with a suspended medical license moved patients' embryos without consent and continued practicing medicine, prompting a lawsuit from 26 couples seeking return of their embryos.
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
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
1 month 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.
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

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

California enacted Senate Bill 729 requiring large employers' health plans to cover infertility diagnoses, treatments, and up to three completed oocyte retrievals.
Science
fromScienceDaily
1 month 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.
fromKqed
2 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
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The untapped business case for male contraception

For more than 60 years, contraception has been almost exclusively a women's responsibility. Today, women have more than 14 modern contraceptive options, while men have just two: condoms and vasectomies. That imbalance has pushed women to shoulder physical side effects, financial burden, medical risks, and the career impact of family planning-costs that have been accepted as the "status quo" for far too long.
Venture
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are You Choosing a Donor or a Parent?

Over my decades of practice, seeing thousands of people who use donor conception to have their children, I have seen a steady increase in people who want to either co‑parent or who plan to use the sperm or eggs of someone they know and plan to call that person "mom" or "dad." While I have seen many of these beautiful arrangements work out well, many have not.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

"I Talked My Husband Into A Vasectomy & Now I Regret It" & 34 Other Mom Confessions

I can't even count the number of thoughts I have every single day, just bouncing around in my head like a ping pong ball. I think every mom feels the same way, which is why when you ask a mom what's on her mind, her response could range from something like "Oh, just thinking about my kid's new soccer team" to "The fall of democracy and the state of the world."
Parenting
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
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Stay Well: We're trying for a baby. How can my husband optimise his sperm quality?

Global male sperm counts declined from 104 to 49 million/ml between 1973 and 2018, averaging a 1.2% annual decrease.
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