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Young Female Cancer Survivors Not Clear on Infertility Risks

Many young women who survive cancer don’t understand how tumor treatments affect their reproductive health even though the therapy can trigger infertility, a survey suggests. Researchers focused on 346 women who were around 30 years old on average and had typically finished cancer treatment about five years earlier. At the time participants completed the survey, 106 women said they had been told they would not be able to become pregnant or carry a baby to term as a result of their cancer treatment, and 21 women said they had taken steps to preserve fertility before treatment such as egg or embryo freezing.

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Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Damage Men’s Reproductive Health

Environmental and lifestyle factors are damaging men’s reproductive health and may be playing a large role in decreasing fertility rates in industrialized countries, a new study inPhysiological Reviews reports. Socioeconomic influences and female reproductive health cannot solely be blamed for higher incidences of infertility, the study supports.

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Prenatal Exposure to Fracking Chemicals May Affect Men’s Fertility

Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” continues to cause much debate. While some people claim the practice is beneficial for the energy industry, others are concerned about the damage it may be causing to environmental and human health. Now, a new study fuels the latter concern, suggesting that prenatal exposure to chemicals used in fracking may influence a man’s reproductive health in adulthood.

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East Meets West: Treating Infertility With Acupuncture And Modern Medicine

The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture is fast-becoming an accepted supplement to modern-day assisted reproductive technology that helps infertile couples become parents.“More doctors are open to referring patients to complementary medicine for their reproductive health as well as for their emotional well-being,” says Mimi Baker, a licensed acupuncturist in Princeton, New Jersey, who practices traditional Chinese medicine and works in conjunction with fertility experts.

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North Dakota Earns C in Group’s Ranking of Fertility Friendliness

When Suzy Alberts and her husband, Kristopher, decided to pursue fertility treatments, they discovered their insurance wouldn’t cover the costs.This lack of insurance mandate, as well as recent proposed legislation, counted against North Dakota on a “fertility friendliness” scorecard recently issued by Resolve, a national association that promotes reproductive health and equal access to family-building options for men and women experiencing infertility.