Four-time surrogate Lynlee Weber denounced Monday a Senate bill designed to make it illegal to enter into surrogacy pregnancy contracts in Kansas under the threat of a $10,000 fine and a one-year jail sentence.
Month: January 2014
More Than Sperm Support
Male mice that have had their seminal vesicles removed can still father offspring, but their fertility is greatly reduced, according to a study published today (January 27) in PNAS. Moreover, male offspring that are sired by mice lacking seminal vesicles are noticeably fatter and exhibit signs of insulin resistance and other symptoms of metabolic syndrome
You’d Think We’d Have Baby-Making All Figured Out, But No
Many women don’t know when they’re most likely to get pregnant each month, and some think certain positions will boost the odds, a survey finds. There are also big gaps in knowledge about risk factors for infertility and birth defects.
Infertility, Diabetes, Obesity and the Mystery of PCOS
Scientists know this much about polycystic ovary syndrome: It is one of the most common causes of infertility. It’s linked to diabetes and several other troubling health problems. It affects as many as 5 million U.S. women.
Supreme Court Grants Temporary Reprieve From Contraceptive Mandate
The Obama administration cannot enforce the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage requirements against a Catholic nuns’ order for the time being, if the nuns tell the government they object to providing that coverage, the Supreme Court ruled Friday afternoon.
Judge Permanently Blocks Oklahoma Law Restricting Emergency Contraception
An Oklahoma judge ruled late Thursday that a state law designed to make it more difficult to access emergency contraception in the state is unconstitutional, and permanently blocked the state from enforcing it.
Europe Assessing if Weight Affects ‘Morning After Pill’ Success
European regulators said on Friday they would assess whether emergency contraceptives, known as the “morning after pill” worked as effectively in women weighing more than 165.34 pounds, and whether the warning labels should be changed.
Kansas Sperm Donor to Appeal Ruling Over Child Support
A Kansas man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple said Thursday he would appeal a judge’s ruling that he is the “presumptive father” of the mother’s 4-year-old daughter, which makes him potentially liable for child support.
Doctor’s Office–Not Internet–Still Main Source for Infertility Information
For a woman worried about why she hasn’t become pregnant, the Internet and its anonymity might seem an appealing way to learn about infertility. Yet a newly published study involving University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers shows surprisingly few women rely solely on the Web for medical information about why they haven’t conceived.
Senator’s Bill Bans Surrogate Pregnancy in Kansas
The chairwoman of the Kansas Senate’s health committee marked the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision Wednesday by introducing a bill that would ban surrogate pregnancies in Kansas and invited two women to undergo sonograms in front of legislators.