Marijuana Use Does Not Delay Conception
A bulletin from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) highlights a study reported in the journal Ferility and Sterility that for reproductive-age men and women in the United States...
View ArticlePre-Conception Planning for Pregnancy
This is a little bit off the topic of infertility but it is vital for anyone planning to conceive, infertile or not. Of course we all knoiw that it is important to make sure that your body is prepared...
View ArticleCannabis, Fertility & Pregnancy
Although cannabis is not legal according to federal law, many states have passed legislation legalizing or decriminalizing it at the state level. It seems that some medical marijuana fecilities are...
View ArticleHow Much Caffeine is Safe in Pregnancy?
A new study, published in the journal BMJ Open, suggests that high caffeine intake during pregnancy may be linked to childhood weight gain. Caffeine intake during pregnancy was associated with...
View ArticleVitamin D May Reduce Miscarriage Risk
A new study published online in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology reports that having adequate Vitamin D levels may reduce miscarriage risk. The study found that women who had previously had a...
View ArticleU.S Fertility Rate Down, But Not In Older Moms
The fertility rate in the United States fell to a record low for a second straight year extending a deep decline that began in 2008 with the Great Recession. The fertility rate fell to 60.2 births per...
View ArticleNSAIDs May Increase Risk of Miscarriage
A new study, published in the journal American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, shows that using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, around the time of conception...
View ArticleNew Guidelines for Men with Zika Exposure
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated their recommendations for men trying to conceive with possible Zika virus exposure. Previously men were advised to wait 6 months...
View ArticleStress in Pregnancy May Impact Son’s Fertility Later in Life
A new study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, found that men whose mothers experience stressful events early in pregnancy are more likely to have reduced sperm counts and lower testosterone...
View ArticleSmoking During Pregnancy May Harm Daughter’s Future Fertility
A new study, presented at the 58th Annual European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology Meeting, shows that baby girls born to women who smoked during pregnancy exhibit signs of increased testosterone...
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