There are many things couples trying to have a baby can do to boost their chances of pregnancy. But there is also a lot of misinformation out there about fertility, so experts say people should be careful about which advice they heed.
Month: May 2014
NHS Organizations Ordered to Stop Denying Couples Infertility Treatment
Infertile women up to the age of 40 are supposed to be offered three cycles of IVF, but the policy is widely ignored
Ask Mr. Dad: Infertility Not For Women Only
Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I have been trying to have a baby for two years. Both of us have undergone lots of testing but the doctors still don’t know what the problem is. Throughout all of this, dozens of people – mostly friends and family, but also doctors, nurses, lab techs, and others – have come up to me and either offered some kind of advice, asked how my wife is doing, or told me what I need to do to support her. This whole process has been extremely stressful, and both my wife and I are emotionally devastated, but not a single person has asked how I’m doing. I’m getting really angry about being ignored and I’m trying to keep from biting someone’s head off. How should I respond?
World’s Oldest Sperm Discovered. And it’s gigantic.
There’s little about the discovery that isn’t gross. It looks like angel hair pasta. It’s undeniably enormous. And it’s cocooned in bat poop. It’s the world’s oldest sperm.
Early Menopause Increases Risk of Heart Failure
Hitting menopause before 45 years of age could up the risk of heart failure, especially for smokers, new study suggests.
Infertility Support Group Advocates For New Legislation
One in eight couples are struggling with infertility, and a local group is trying to do something about it. A Jackson woman started a new support group for couples dealing with infertility. The National Infertility Association, “Resolve” opened a new chapter here in mid-Michigan in Jackson.
Abortion Rates Soar for Over-35s as Women Forego Contraception
Women over 35 are increasingly having abortions as they are under the illusion they are “too old” to conceive, leading them to shun contraception.
Skin Cells From Infertile Men Transformed Into Early-Stage Sperm
Skin tissue from infertile men has been converted into sperm cell precursors after their stem cells were transplanted into mice.
U.S. Women Saved $483 Million On Their Birth Control Pills Last Year
Women in the United States saved an estimated $483 million on their out-of-pocket costs for the birth control pill, according to new data from the IMS Institute on Healthcare Informatics. The health care data company found that Obamacare has “dramatically reduced” women’s out-of-pocket costs now that insurers are required to cover preventative care without charging an additional co-pay.
Share Your MOMentos This Mother’s Day
By Meredith Carr
What’s your favorite part of being a mom? What do you love and admire most about an awesome mom in your life? Help honor the invaluable role of moms and celebrate the myriad joys of motherhood at MOMentos or …