Fertility
How fertility apps are changing the way women conceive
More women are using fertility tracking apps to plan — or prevent — pregnancy. Continue reading
IVF linked to slightly higher risk of pregnancy complications, study says
Women who become pregnant using fertility treatments, particularly in-vitro fertilization, have a slightly higher risk of severe complications around the time of delivery compared to women who conceive naturally, research suggests. Continue reading
Canadian fertility clinic reports 180% increase in elective egg freezing
By Kim Smith Reporter
Starting a family later in life comes with the risk of increased infertility, which is one reason there’s been a huge spike in the number of women freezing their eggs. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Why men are willing to donate sperm — and are using Facebook to make the arrangements
An increasing number of men are going online to make arrangements to donate sperm through Facebook or connection websites. Here’s why they donate. Continue reading
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Women share experiences for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
By Caryn Lieberman Reporter
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and yet many women say miscarriage is still only talked about in hushed tones. Continue reading
Single women aren’t freezing their eggs for health reasons. Some can’t find partners
Women are using the fertility technology largely to avoid “panic partnering,” researchers said. Continue reading
Class action filed against ReproMed after woman, 39, says they destroyed her stored eggs
The law firm said they filed the class action on behalf of a 39-year-old woman who recently had 65 eggs retrieved and stored at ReproMed. Continue reading
Making babies on Mars won’t be easy, or ethically straightforward
Martian children are going to be necessary, argues a new research paper, but the producing them will probably be pretty unsexy. Continue reading
Over 35? Yes, you can still have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby
Women over 35 will usually have healthy pregnancies and babies, but there are some increased risks. Continue reading
Class action lawsuit against ex-fertility doctor accused of implanting his own sperm in patients
In a statement, law firm Nelligan O’Brien Payne says DNA investigation now shows Barwin is the biological father in 11 cases. Continue reading