For about 30 percent of couples struggling with infertility, the cause has something to do with the male’s health, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Even if your guy’s semen analysis results come back normal, there are still things that could be affecting your chances of getting pregnant.
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Fertility Math: It’s 10 Times Harder to Get Pregnant at 43 Than at 37
As if women needed more pressure in their lives, a new study presented recently at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine’s annual conference has found that by age 38, the chances of conceiving begin to drop dramatically. And by age 43, it is 10 times more difficult to get pregnant than it is at 37.
Tell Boys With Cancer About Ways to Preserve Fertility
The possibility of an adolescent male becoming infertile as a result of treatment for cancer should be discussed soon after a diagnosis is made, according to an expert in the field.Unfortunately, such a discussion rarely takes place, despite recommendations from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) that have been in place since 2006.
Dr Linda Giudice, President-Elect of the World Endometriosis Society
Dr Linda Giudice, current President-Elect of the World Endometriosis Society and a leader in research on the impact of the environment on reproductive health, explains to International Innovation how the American Society for Reproductive Medicine is improving advocacy, education and research in reproductive medicine worldwide.
Infertility: Not Just a Problem for Women
Are you having problems getting pregnant? You may be doing all you can to increase your odds, but part – or all – of your struggle with infertility might be to blame on your guy. In approximately 40 percent of couples, the male partner is either the sole cause or a contributing cause to infertility, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
5 Foods That Can Help Boost Fertility
Infertility affects about 12 percent of couples, a statistic attributed partly by some studies to an increasingly Western-style diet, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Scientists Move a Step Closer to Preserving Fertility in Young Boys With Cancer
Scientists have moved a step closer to being able to preserve fertility in young boys who undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer. The new research, published in Fertility and Sterility, the journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, addresses the safety of an option scientists are developing for boys who aren’t sexually mature and cannot bank sperm.
Cancer Patients Not Told About Infertility, Doctor Says
The American Society of Reproductive Medicine is urging oncologists to talk with cancer patients about fertility. Dr. Geoffrey Sher of the Sher Fertility Institute in Las Vegas said only one in four women are told about how cancer treatment affects their reproductive system.
ASRM: Male Phthalate Levels Linked to Lower Fecundability
Male concentrations of phthalates correlate with diminished couple fecundability, while increased maternal conjugated bisphenol A (BPA) levels correlate with miscarriage, according to two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, held from Oct. 12 to 17 in Boston.
Positive Results of Phase 3 Trial of 1-Year Contraceptive Vaginal Ring Presented
Today, the Population Council presented findings from a Phase 3 clinical trial that was designed to demonstrate the safety, efficacy, and acceptability of the Council’s investigational one-year contraceptive vaginal ring (CVR). The results were presented during an oral session at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.