Fertility problems News

Assisted reproduction, birth defect

A new study has found a higher rate of birth defects among babies conceived by assisted reproduction compared to babies conceived naturally.

Keep still and get pregnant

Women who lie flat for 15 minutes after being artificially inseminated greatly boost their odds of becoming pregnant, new research suggests.

No more Octomoms

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has revised its recommendations on the number of embryos that should be transferred during in vitro fertilisation procedures.

Healthy sperm = longer life span

Healthier sperm may mean longer life, according to a study that followed more than 40 000 Danish men for up to 40 years.

Human sperm created from stem cells

Human sperm have been created using embryonic stem cells for the first time in a scientific development which will lead to a better understanding of the causes of infertility.

Daily sex improves sperm quality

Men seeking to become a dad should have sex each day, or ejaculate daily, for a week before their partner ovulates in order to maximise sperm quality, according to a study.

Healthy diet boosts male fertility

Men who eat healthier diets may also have healthier sperm, new research from Spain shows.

1st baby from cryopreserved eggs

A way of preserving the chances of having a child for women and girls facing cancer treatment that will leave them infertile, has been demonstrated to work for the first time.

US women sell their eggs for cash

Drawn by payments of up to R100 000, an increasing number of women are offering to sell their eggs at US fertility clinics as a way to make money amid the financial crisis.

Fertility, Parkinsons link

Women with longer fertile life-spans have a lower risk of contracting Parkinson's disease, according to medical research in the United States.