25 million women in the USA lack access to infertility clinics
Nearly 40 percent of reproductive-aged women in the United States have limited or no nearby access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) clinics, according to new research from the University of...
Artificial mouse embryo created from stem cells
University of Cambridge researchers have used stem cells from an adult mouse to grow in vitro a structure resembling a natural mouse embryo. The researchers placed both placental and embryonic stem...
Aspirin may help prevent miscarriages in women with high inflammation
A daily low dose of aspirin could help boost live births in women with high levels of inflammation who have previously lost a pregnancy, according to a new study from the U.S. National Institute of...
Flight attendant rescues teen from human trafficker
A flight attendant rescued a teenage victim of human trafficking after she spotted a girl looking messy accompanied by a well-dressed older man on a flight from Seattle to San Francisco. When Sheila...
Heavy lifting, irregular shifts could harm women’s fertility, study finds
Jobs that involve irregular shifts and heavy lifting on a regular basis could reduce a woman’s fertility. The impact is greater among overweight and obese women, according to researchers at...
Obese couples take longer to conceive, according to study
It is more difficult for couples where both the woman and the man are obese to conceive a child compared to couples who are both at a healthy weight, according to a new study published in the journal...
Staying in education is not the main reason women delay having children, according to study
According to the findings of new research, published in the journal Demography, the role of education is much smaller in delaying motherhood than previously believed. Researchers from the University...
What do you think of the brelfie?
By Yasmeen Zainal The latest trend on social media is the #brelfie. Women from all over the world are sharing theirs on the internet and this appears to have gone viral in a campaign to normalize...
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,...
