When it comes to getting pregnant, any sexual position will do, a leading fertility expert has claimed. And there is no need, as many women believe, to ‘cycle with their legs in the air’ afterwards. Allan Pacey, Professor of Andrology at Sheffield University, who advises couples on how best to conceive made his comments at the ESHRE fertility conference in Helsinki.
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Fertility Treatment Not Tied to Twin Birth Defects
Twins born after fertility treatments may be susceptible to different — and fewer — birth defects than other twins, new research suggests. The study confirms that twins have a higher risk of birth defects than singletons, but it questions the notion that fertility treatments contribute to those abnormalities.
Human Cloning Fear Could Stymie Effort to Provide Wounded Vets with Fertility Care
A prominent conservative group hopes to derail a congressional effort to give wounded veterans access to fertility services through the VA, saying it could lead to human cloning and three-parent embryos.
Most Fertility Apps Miscalculate the Fertile Window
Fertility websites and smartphone apps vary in how they calculate a woman’s fertile window, and many get it wrong, according to a new study. For example, 78.8% of apps and 75.0% of websites included days after ovulation as part of the fertile window, even though conception is unlikely to occur during that part of a woman’s cycle.
Zika Virus Forces Tough Choices on Couples Seeking Fertility Treatment
The day after she returned from her destination wedding in Puerto Rico, Elizabeth Agraz, of Los Angeles, received some unexpected news at a fertility appointment: Due to concerns about the Zika virus, she would have to delay her long-awaited pregnancy at least two more months.
It Turns Out It’s Really Tough to ‘Disrupt’ Childbirth
Cutting the high cost and heartache of in-vitro fertilization isn’t as easy as Silicon Valley thought. Progyny, a startup that bills itself as “the Uber of fertility” as it touts new tactics and technologies to democratize the $10 billion-a-year IVF industry, has been forced to flip its strategy over the past six months in a bid to keep itself alive — and on the right side of health regulators, according to an investigation by The Post.
Many Turning to Black Market for Fertility Drugs Despite Risks
For some couples desperately trying to have a baby, there is almost nothing they wouldn’t try. That includes buying fertility medications found on the black market.
Senate Moves to Approve Fertility Care for Wounded Veterans
Veterans whose war wounds have rendered them infertile are one step closer to having their service-related condition covered by the Veterans Affairs Department. The Senate version of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill, which passed Thursday in an 89-8 vote, included a provision that would require VA to cover fertility treatments for the estimated 1,800 to 2,000 post-9/11 troops whose combat or training-related injuries have affected their ability to have children.
New Test for Fertility Prospects
New test for fertility prospects getting the facts before getting pregnant
A Doctor’s Perspective: 13 Very Real Thoughts I Had During My First Visit to a Fertility Clinic
So recently, I came across a blog post that really hit home! I could totally relate from my experiences as a fertility patient. Before reading this, you may want to check out: 13 Very Real Thoughts I Had During My First Visit to a Fertility Clinic. I wanted to share my answers and provide a medical provider perspective to these questions. Keep in mind, these answers relate to the Fertility Centers of Illinois, and I cannot speak to the practices of other clinics.