Poland’s Senate approved a government bill that provides coherent regulations for in vitro fertilization and makes the procedure also available to unwed couples, part of a larger effort to promote more births in the aging nation.
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Battle Over S.F. Couple’s Frozen Embryos Heads to Court
on Friday, June 26, 2015. Just days before her wedding in 2010, Lee was diagnosed with breast cancer so she and her new husband agreed to in vitro fertilization and freeze several embryos. After she finished her cancer treatments, her husband told her he wanted a divorce and has since refused to give Lee consent to use the frozen embryos for her last chance to have a biological child and instead, wants the embryos destroyed.
Battle Over S.F. Couple’s Frozen Embryos Heads to Court
on Friday, June 26, 2015. Just days before her wedding in 2010, Lee was diagnosed with breast cancer so she and her new husband agreed to in vitro fertilization and freeze several embryos. After she finished her cancer treatments, her husband told her he wanted a divorce and has since refused to give Lee consent to use the frozen embryos for her last chance to have a biological child and instead, wants the embryos destroyed.
Obama Administration Releases Final Contraception Mandate Rule
The Obama administration finalized new regulations Friday allowing some for-profit businesses to opt out of the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate, but it might not mean the end for the lawsuits percolating in courts nationwide over the controversial requirement.
Discovery May Improve Embryo Selection For In Vitro Fertilization
Scientists have discovered indicators for chromosomal abnormalities in human embryos created for in vitro fertilization within the first 30 hours of their development, a vast improvement over the five or six days they previously have had to wait.
Downward Dog Won’t Get You Pregnant But You Will Feel Better
Many blogs, mom-spots, and pregnancy websites hail yoga and acupuncture as fertility treatments. While yoga and acupuncture are great additions to traditional fertility treatment, unfortunately they don’t increase your chances of getting pregnant. But they can decrease your levels of stress, which can help your success during treatment.
Contraception Changes Lead to Big Savings
There’s been quite a bit of coverage about the public-health benefits of the ACA provision, but the New York Times reported late yesterday on an even more obvious shift: a lot of Americans are saving a lot of money.
Menopausal Women: Lower Heart Risk Than These Men?
Menopause is commonly considered a risk factor for heart disease, as the protective effect of estrogen declines. However, in a new study, researchers found that postmenopausal women had a lower risk of dying from heart attack than did men of similar ages.
Genetic Test May Help Spot Male Fertility Problems
A new genetic test for sperm could help determine whether a couple should resort to in vitro fertilization to conceive a child, researchers say.
Worried About Low Sperm Count? Here’s What to Do Next
Infertility is on the rise in Australia with one in six Australian couples currently experiencing challenges with falling pregnant. Of the causes of infertility, reduced sperm count (and/or quality) accounts for around one third of cases. One of the questions, then, commonly asked of a GP in relation to difficulties with conceiving is what to do about a low sperm count?