More babies in the United States are being conceived by in vitro fertilization, a new report shows. Nearly 2,000 more infants were born with the help of this assisted reproductive technology in 2013, compared with 2012, the researchers reported
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New Treatment For Endometriosis Preserves Fertility
Two new drugs are the first to treat endometriosis without harming fertility. Researchers hope they will one day help the 10 per cent of women of reproductive age who suffer from the condition, which can cause infertility and chronic pain, and costs the US $20 billion dollars each year.
Almost 1 in 5 Hysterectomies Are ‘Unnecessary’ Study Finds
In the US, hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed surgery among women after cesarean section; around 1 in 3 will undergo the procedure by the age of 60. But according to a new study, 1 in 5 women in the US may not need to.
U.S. Immigration Policy Catches Up with Assisted Reproductive Technology
Today US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy, clarifying the definition of “mother” and “parent” under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to include a gestational mother who (a) gave birth to the child and (b) was the child’s legal mother at the time of birth under the law of the jurisdiction where the child was born.
Teen Contraception, Birth Rate Falls by 57% Saving Billions: CDC
A new report released by the Federal Government has revealed that US Teen pregnancy rates have dropped in the last two decades by almost 57%. This phenomenon has saved billions of dollars of taxpayer’s money. The awareness among the teen regarding protective measures to be taken, Government initiatives has certainly helped for this result.
IVF Baby Born Using Revolutionary Genetic-Screening Process
The first IVF baby to be screened using a procedure that can read every letter of the human genome has been born in the US.
Access to IVF and Economic Disparity Among Ethnic Groups
By Mickey S. Coffler, M.D., FACOG, HRC Fertility
Lack of insurance coverage and high IVF costs may limit access to assisted reproductive technologies among minorities in the US.
There is some controversy in the literature as to …
Gender, Racial and Socioeconomic Treatment Disparities in Young Cancer Patients; The Shocking Truth in Europe and the US.
By S. Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience
The malignant growth that is cancer does not discriminate—a person of any race, creed, color, nationality, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status can be …
Is your Man Tired? No Sex Drive? Check the “T”!
By Harry Fisch, MD
A recent study suggested that about 13 million men in the US alone have a condition that few guys have ever heard of, but which may be causing them some real problems. The condition? Medically, it’s …