High dose bisphenol-A changes ovarian gene expression
In vitro short exposure to supra-physiological concentrations of BPA alters human membrane granulosa (MGC) gene expression, according to a study published in Human Reproduction. It was already...
Woman with Down Syndrome starts successful cookie company
After countless job rejections 26-year-old Collette Divitto, a woman with Down syndrome from Boston, decided to take matters into her hands and started her own cookie business. Collette’s company...
Teenage cancer patients need more advice on fertility
Survival is the priority, but teenage cancer patients and those treating them should still think about life after the disease. Experts warn that teenage cancer patients are not getting enough...
Woman gives birth to baby using ovary frozen in her childhood
A 24-year-old woman has given birth after her fertility was restored by implanting ovary tissue taken when she was 9 years old. Moaza Al Matrooshi, from Dubai, is thought to be the first woman in the...
11 year old composer to premiere her first full opera
Alma Deutscher, a British 11-year-old composer, virtuoso pianist and concert violinist who wrote her first sonata five years ago, will see her first full opera staged at Vienna’s Baumgarten palace...
Interactive 3D embryo atlas reveals human development in detail
The development of the human embryo has been revealed in unprecedented detail in an interactive three-dimensional atlas built by a team of scientists in Netherlands. It offers an unparalleled glimpse...
Making an informed decision on prenatal testing and screening
The importance of true informed consent can not be undervalued. When making a decision about prenatal genetic testing or screening it is essential that the intending mother is aware of all options and...
Mediterranean diet associated with better sperm quality
Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is significantly associated with higher sperm concentration, total sperm count and sperm motility, according to a new study published in Human...
Fertility education in schools – a teenager’s perspective
By Phoebe Thornhill As a current sixth-form student, I am well-acquainted with the format of sex education in secondary schools. The single take-home message is: ‘Don’t have unprotected sex...
Sarah Ellis: making a difference through interactive theatre
I am lucky enough to be friends with Sarah Ellis (far left in the photo), who for 20 years has been working with young people and adults through interactive theatre which educates, empowers,...
Every pregnant woman should get health care at least 8 times
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new recommendations to improve quality of antenatal care in order to reduce the risk of stillbirths and pregnancy complications and give women a...
Eating fish while pregnant could decrease risk of food allergies in kids
Eating oily fish while pregnant or breastfeeding and introducing fish to children at a young age, may protect them against allergies later in life, according to a new study. The study conducted at the...
Adele talks about her postnatal depression
In a candid interview with Vanity Fair, Adele, the 10-time Grammy winner, admitted she suffered from post-natal depression after the birth of her son Angelo in 2012. She explains that she doesn’t...
Ectopic pregnancies: Revised guidelines.
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that grows outside the womb and puts a woman’s life at risk. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes, but 3-5% of ectopic pregnancies occur...
Sleep can affect male fertility
Sleeping too little or too much can affect a man’s fertility, new research suggests. A study was conducted among 790 couples and researchers found that sleeping less than 6 hours or more than 9...
Post-traumatic stress disorder may be caused from miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
The British Medical Journal has released a report which highlights that depression, anxiety and trauma are felt by significant numbers of women who experience miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Posted...
European Fertility Week- one in 5 people in Europe are affected
Today, one in five people in Europe face fertility challenges. Yet stigma and lack of awareness mean this comes as a shock to many attempting to conceive. Fertility Europe, the association of patient...
New study links Zika virus to male infertility
Zika virus has, until recently, been thought to only be a major concern for pregnant women, causing severe birth defects, such as microcephaly in babies born to affected mothers. New research,...
