Fertility – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

30 Dec

Military families hit with bitter blow after Congress strips fertility treatment funding from defense bill

DoryLatest NewsFertility, GOP, Healthcare, IVF, military, Reproductive rights, United States

More than eight years after my failed IUI, as federal employees have seen an expansion in their fertility benefits, TRICARE still doesn’t offer fertility coverage. A couple of weeks ago, it really looked like it would, which is why as we ring in 2026, I am thinking of the military families struggling to have a baby, for whom this new year will be off to a bitter start. They were banking on a provision in the massive defense bill signed into law by President Donald Trump just before the holidays that would have given them the same kind of access to fertility…

29 Dec

Aetna to Cover Fertility Care for Same-Sex Couples NationwidePregnancy

DoryLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Insurance, LGBTQ2S+, Reproductive rights, United States

For years, many same-sex couples have had to pay tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket to try to have children, even when their insurance covered fertility care for straight couples.

28 Dec

Gaza health chief warns of population crisis amid targeted attacks on fertility centers

RandyLatest NewsFertility, Gaza, Global, Reproductive rights

Munir Al-Barsh, Director-General of Gaza’s Ministry of Health, has revealed that monthly births have plummeted by 40 percent over the past year, dropping from 26,000 to just 17,000, disclosing that fertility and IVF centers have been directly targeted by Israeli forces.

23 Dec

Commentary

PhoenixLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, IVF, Opinion, Reproductive rights, United States, Virginia

Virginia helped pioneer IVF. It’s time to lead again Forty-four years ago on Dec. 28, my mother gave birth to me, the first baby in the U.S. conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF). I exist because of science, and most importantly, because my parents had access to this groundbreaking new healthcare in Virginia.

17 Dec

New Jersey enacts new safety standards for frozen embryos and eggs

AlanLatest NewsEmbryos, Fertility, Healthcare, New Jersey, Reproductive rights, United States

Health facilities in New Jersey that store frozen human embryos and eggs have new licensing requirements and rules to guard against operational failures under regulations that took effect Monday.

19 Nov

The Expert APProach: Elevating Sexual Health and Fertility Care with Tricia Zubert, APRN, CNP

ChaseLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive rights, Sexual Health

Podcast

16 Nov

How Lifestyle Factors Like Caffeine, Sleep, And Weight Affect Fertility?

CoreyLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Body weight is another key factor as both underweight and overweight individuals may experience hormonal imbalances that affect ovulation or sperm production. Obesity in men is linked to lower sperm quality, while in women it can lead to ovulatory problems. Being underweight can also limit the hormonal support needed for conception. Achieving a healthy weight through balanced nutrition and regular physical activity can optimize reproductive potential for both partners.

14 Nov

Are Ultra-processed Foods Quietly Fueling Infertility?

RandyLatest Newsdiet, Fertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

When couples have trouble conceiving, the first explanations that come to mind are typically of age, stress, or medical conditions. Diet is often mentioned only in passing – linked to control weight or overall health. But what we're discovering nowadays is that the type of food individuals consume, and the prevalence of ultra-processed items in particular, might be sneakily influencing fertility a lot more than is generally recognised.

14 Nov

Breaking Fertility Myths: Diabetes Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Conceive, Says Specialist

RandyLatest NewsDiabetes, Fertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

For many people living with diabetes, the idea of having a baby can raise understandable questions. It can feel daunting. Will my condition affect my fertility? Is pregnancy safe for me? Can my baby be healthy? These are important concerns but they no longer have to come with fear. Advances in reproductive medicine and diabetes care have transformed what's possible. Today, countless women and men with diabetes are becoming parents, thanks to precise medical management and the right support.

05 Nov

The Way A Man Loses Weight Matters To His Fertility, Review Says

ChaseLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Men, Obesity, Reproductive rights

Losing weight is considered one way to improve male fertility, but how guys drop pounds also matters, a new evidence review says.

24 Oct

Common preservative may harm female fertility across generations, study finds

DoryLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Exposure to food and cosmetics additive caused ovarian damage in mice that persisted for three generations, raising questions about long-term human health effects

18 Oct

Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients

RileyLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

The White House and EMD Serono said the drug, along with all its other IVF medications, will be available at a discount on TrumpRx, a government website where patients will be able to buy drugs directly from manufacturers. The Trump administration contends that the new website, which is expected to be running in 2026, will cut pharmaceutical costs by allowing people to buy them without a middleman.

17 Oct

White House Issues Warning Over US Fertility Rate

CoreyLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr told a White House press briefing that the declining U.S. fertility rate is a "national security threat" and warned it is not high enough to ensure the American population remains stable.

15 Oct

The quest to make babies with lab-grown eggs and sperm

CoreyLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Science

Sex cells made from scratch could revolutionize human reproduction. But researchers are struggling to translate promising results in mice into benefits for humans.

12 Oct

Ellen Cahill, MD, on testosterone usage among men interested in fertility

DoryLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Urology

Men who are further along in their fertility journey were found to be less likely to be using testosterone, according to recent data presented at the 26h Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) in Grapevine, Texas.