Fertility in Medical News

FREE INFERTILITY SEMINAR: Fertility Options 101

ATLANTA, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- During this free monthly seminar, we cover issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility with ovulation induction and insemination, surgery as well as in vitro fertilization including the emotional, scientific and financial aspect...

Male Fertility Supplement Improves Sperm Quality & Motility in Clinical Study

A clinical study for the male fertility supplement, FertilAid for Men, was recently presented at the American Society of Andrology's annual meeting. Study results showed marked improvement in sperm parameters, particularly with respect to the overall number of normally shaped, motile sperm in the...

Studies shed light on preserving fertility among cancer patients

PITTSBURGH, July 20 Cancer treatment has come a long way, leading to a multitude of therapy options and improved survival rates. These successes, however, have created a challenge for young cancer patients since chemotherapy and radiation treatments that often save lives threaten fertility. Techn...

New e.p.t.(R)/BabyCenter(R) Fertility Report Reveals 70 Percent of Moms Want Tighter Regulation on In-Vitro Fertilization

SKILLMAN, N.J., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The pop culture phenomenon of mother of octuplets Nadya Suleman and "Jon & Kate Plus 8" has American families buzzing about the morality of multiple births, conceived by in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The recent e.p.t((R)) /BabyCenter ((R)...

New Fertility Financing for Donated Eggs Fills Void Left by Capital One

PHOENIX, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Just weeks after the nation's largest financier of fertility treatments closed its health care lending, The World Egg Bank (TWEB) today announced a new loan program for women planning to have a child through donated eggs. Offered th...

Vancouver Fertility Acupuncture Clinic Announces New Fellows of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine

Acubalance Wellness Clinic, the first acupuncture clinic in Western Canada to exclusively focus on reproductive health, now has the highest concentration of American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine-accredited reproductive acupuncturists of any clinic in the world. ...

Calling All Aspiring Filmmakers! The In The Know Short Film Competition Announces Call for Entries Women and Couples Encouraged to Enter TODAY, Share Their Fertility Stories and Inspire Others

Lights, camera, action! To provide support and hope to the 7.3 million Americans affected by infertility, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and Fertility LifeLines™, a free patient resource provided by EMD Serono, are holding the first-ever In The Know Short Film Competition. ...

Women with cystic fibrosis can have safe and successful fertility treatment

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Women with cystic fibrosis can have fertility treatment to help them have babies without any long-term adverse effects on either themselves or their children, according to new research presented at the 25th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction an...

A Growing Number of Brits Cross the Atlantic for Donor Egg IVF Treatment at Shady Grove Fertility Center

Reverse medical tourism driven by donor egg availability and lower cost, innovative IVF financing options ROCKVILLE, Md., June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More and more couples from the United Kingdom are crossing the ocean for donor egg treatment at Shady Grove Fertility Center ( www.shad...

Leading Sperm Bank Expands Fertility Preservation Services to the Big Apple

NEW YORK June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- California Cryobank , a leader in reproductive tissue banking, announced today the opening of its first off-site collection center at Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) of New York, a full service fertility treatment center. The off-site collection cente...

FertilityTies.com Convention Open to the Public, June 6, 1-5 PM at The Hilton New York Hotel, MDs to Lead Discussion on Timely Fertility Topics

FertilityTies' June 6 convention to offer the online social network the chance to meet one another and the accredited medical professionals who weigh in at the site, topics of interest to be discussed & members' questions answered NEW YORK, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- FertilityTies ( www.Fer...

Fewer Than One Percent of Infertile Couples Who Need Treatment Receive It - Website to Bridge Gap Between Infertile Couples and Fertility Clinics

National Fertility Link is Helping Infertile Men and Women Find the Solutions to their Infertility Issues by Bridging the Gap and Delivering Resources from Fertility Clinics Through Technology. (PRWEB) May 16, 2009 -- National Fertility Link is a nation wide resource ...

Family Cocooning in the Face of Recession Leads to Expanded Business for Bay Area Fertility Doctor - Dr. Danielle Lane

NOVATO, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent economic events have led people to re-examine their lifestyles and spend more time with their families. Many are feeling that it is time to get to the basics of what is really important, and they are deciding to start their families now, instead of w...

Video: New First Response(R) Fertility Test Helps Women Answer the Question: Am I Able to Get Pregnant?

At-home Test Measures Hormone Levels That Indicate Egg Quality and Quantity PRINCETON, N.J., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Women trying to conceive are now able to buy at retail, a new test that can help them quickly and easily identify their potential for becoming pregnant. The First Response(R) F...

Hormone Might Help Restore Female Fertility

Kisspeptin spurs healthy ovulation, researchers explain TUESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- A hormone called kisspeptin may offer a new treatment for infertility, according to British researchers who found that the hormone can activate the release of sex hormones that control the men...

Bay Area Fertility Clinic to Offer Special Help During Recession

One of the nation's first group of fertility specialists marks its 25th anniversary with a 25-percent cost reduction to patients challenged by economic downturn SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a 25th-anniversary celebration, one of the nation's first fertility clinics is...

Male fertility expert Marvin Meistrich elected AAAS Fellow

HOUSTON - Illuminating the molecular details of normal sperm development, demonstrating how chemotherapy or radiation can leave a man or boy sterile, and pursuing ways to restore fertility have earned a major honor for a scientist at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Marvin ...

'Wanted: Pioneer IVF Babies' Bay Area Fertility Doctors Launch National Search for First IVF Babies Born 25 Years Ago

California medical practice to celebrate 25th anniversary by re-uniting up to 280 of America's oldest 'test-tube babies' in June SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate its 25th anniversary as of the one of the nation's first private IVF clinics, the Reproductive Science Cen...

Special Discounts On Fertility Treatment For Active Duty and Retired Military

Genetics & IVF Institute's New SALUTE(TM) Program Honors Military FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF) announced today that it is offering special discounts on in vitro fertilization (IVF) for active duty military personnel and for former me...

Schering-Plough Announces European Submission of Fertility Medicine Corifollitropin Alfa

Corifollitropin alfa, a sustained follicle stimulant, extends options for patients and Schering-Plough's leadership in fertility KENILWORTH, N.J., Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corp., (NYSE: SGP ), a leading provider of fertility treatments, announced today that the Euro...

Secondhand smoke raises odds of fertility problems in women

If you need another reason to quit smoking, consider that it may diminish your chances of being a parent or grandparent. Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that women exposed to second hand smoke, either as adults or children, were significantly more likely to face...

Largest study of fertility patients shows concerns about embryo disposition

DURHAM, NC -- Fertility patients who are done having children feel responsible for the stored, frozen embryos left over from their treatment, yet more than half are against implanting the embryos in anyone else, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Medical Center. "This ...

Three Chicago Area Fertility Agencies Launch 'Shared Risk' Program

CHICAGO, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Three leading area fertility solutions agencies today announced the launch of a unique cooperative program to help intended parents better manage the risk of egg donors dropping out before the retrieval process is completed. The "Shared Risk Donor Program" ...

Chemical in Plastics May Cause Fertility Problems

Exposure to BPA might lessen chances of successful pregnancy, research suggests THURSDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Bisphenol A, a controversial chemical used to harden plastic packaging for many foods and beverages, may affect human reproduction, researchers report. Bisphenol A (...

Technique Preserves Future Fertility in Girls With Cancer

Doctors retrieved immature eggs from ovarian tissue WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Girls with childhood cancer may still be able to bear children later in life by preserving ovarian tissue for later use, a new report finds. Israeli researchers at Hadassah Hebrew University M...

The American Fertility Association Announces Plan to Help Young Women Preserve Fertility

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association introduces Manicures and Martinis, a new and innovative educational program which brings young women together in a casual setting over manicures and martinis while learning the "dos and don'ts" of preserving fertility. It's f...

Lower Cost Minimal Stimulation IVF Being Performed by Virginia Fertility Doctor, Suheil Muasher

The Muasher Center for Fertility and IVF is now offering the less expensive Minimal Stimulation In Vitro Fertilization treatment to qualifying patients. Performed by esteemed http://www.mcfivf.com/html/staff_infertility_specialist.html [Virginia Fertility Doctor], Dr. Suheil Muasher, M.D., FACO...

Web Site Helps Cancer Patients With Fertility Preservation

Northwestern consortium's program features message boards, videos and advice MONDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- A new Web site to help cancer patients learn more about how they can preserve their ability to have children has been launched by Northwestern University in Chicago. "I...

California Supreme Court Gay-Marriage Ruling Reinforces Top Bay Area Fertility Specialists' Support for Same-Sex Couples

IVF clinic expands welcome to out-of-state intended parents SAN RAMON, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent California Supreme Court decision to allow gay couples to marry strengthens the commitment of the Reproductive Science Center of the Bay Area (RSC), one of the state's leadin...

Hermaphrodites, predatory actions and fertility decline are among topics at behavior conference

ITHACA, N.Y. Behavior spanning the wide spectrum of the animal and human world will be examined at the 12th International Behavioral Ecology Congress, hosted by the International Society for Behavioral Ecology, on Aug. 10 -14, 2008, at Cornell University in Ithaca. In addition to talks and poste...

Couples with fertility problems where the man is over 35 have increased difficulty in conceiving

Barcelona, Spain: Pregnancy rates decrease and miscarriages increase when a father is over 35 years of age, a scientist will tell the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology tomorrow(Monday 7 July). Dr. Stphanie Belloc, of the Eylau Centre for Assisted ...

Leading Fertility Center Adds New Physician

Dr. DiGirolamo to begin practicing at Reproductive Science Center July 14 LEXINGTON, Mass., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Reproductive Science Center (RSC) of New England has expanded its physician staff with the addition of Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, a reproductive endocrinologist who is also accomplishe...

Ovarian function and fertility preserved in women with severe systemic lupus erythematosus

Paris, France, Thursday 12 June 2008: Ovarian function can be preserved and disease activity controlled in women with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) when treated with a 6-month course of cyclophosphamide (CYC), a chemotherapy drug, followed by the immunosuppressant mycophenolate mofeti...

Chemo May Limit Fertility in Breast Cancer Survivors

They're more likely to have diminished ovarian reserve producing viable eggs, study suggests SATURDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Chemotherapy may reduce fertility in breast cancer survivors, according to a study led by researchers at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. They foun...

Study suggests chemotherapy diminishes fertility in breast cancer patients

CHICAGO--Pre-menopausal breast cancer survivors who were treated with chemotherapy following surgery were more likely to have diminished ovarian reserve - the capacity of the ovaries to provide eggs capable of being fertilized - compared to women who have never had breast cancer, according to a st...

Hudson Valley Fertility Opens First Advanced Fertility Practice in the Hudson Valley

FISHKILL, N.Y., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Hudson Valley Fertility has opened a state-of-the-art center for advanced fertility treatment and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), making this the only medical practice in the area offering infertility treatment and reproductive health services. Under the di...

Female vets face twice the fertility risk

West Australian researchers have voiced concern in light of findings which reveal female veterinarians who fail to safeguard themselves from x-rays and anaesthetic gases face double the risk of miscarriage. The research, published in the most recent edition of the journal Occupational and Envir...

New England Area Fertility Experts Issue Call for Ethnic Egg Donors

LEXINGTON, Mass., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Swelling numbers of infertile couples are turning toward egg donation as a means to become pregnant and are in turn creating an acute shortage of ethnic minority donors, say physicians at the Reproductive Science Center (RSC) of New England. As a re...

Pacific Fertility Center Announces Breakthrough in Egg Freezing Technology

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A Pacific Fertility Center (PFC) patient, who underwent an embryo transfer with embryos created from vitrified and warmed donor oocytes (eggs), successfully delivered a baby in late October 2007. A healthy baby boy was born at term. Three other pregnancie...

Study Shows New Therapy Opens Blocked Fallopian Tubes, Returns Fertility Without Surgery

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published in "Alternative Therapies In Health and Medicine" (Feb, 2008) reports that blocked fallopian tubes can be opened without surgery, enabling infertile women to become pregnant naturally. Authors of the study "Treating Fallopian Tube ...