Fertility – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

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.

10 Oct

Why Does Female Fertility Decline So Fast? The Key Is the Ovary

RileyLatest NewsAging, Fertility, Healthcare, Ovary, Reproductive rights

The ticking of the biological clock is especially loud in the ovaries — the organs that store and release a woman’s eggs. From age 25 to 40, a woman’s chance of conceiving each month decreases drastically.

17 Sep

CoQ10 shows promise in boosting female fertility by reviving aging eggs

JordanLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

A new review suggests CoQ10 could rejuvenate aging oocytes and enhance embryo quality, offering hope for women facing age-related fertility challenges while spotlighting the need for rigorous clinical trials.

13 Sep

Heavy Metals In Cosmetics: An Overlooked Reproductive Health Concern

RileyLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights

Cosmetics are everywhere in our lives. Moisturisers to nourish dry skin, eyeliner to accent your eyes, and lipstick to give color to our lives. But as lovely as these products are, there is a common issue being overlooked: heavy metals (i.e. lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic). While the amount of each would seem insignificant, over time - months and years - these toxic materials build up in our bodies. Heavy metals can disrupt normal hormonal balance and menstrual cycles, and in some cases affect fertility.

01 Sep

To raise fertility rates, it’s not women who need to step up — it’s men

RandyLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Inequity, Reproductive rights

New research found that countries where men do more housework and child care have higher fertility rates

08 Jul

Treatment for Infertility and Fertility Services

PhoenixLatest NewsFertility, Population Growth, Research, United States

Across the nation, the general fertility rate dropped by three percent in 2022,hitting a record low. This marked the second consecutive year of decline asof 2024, after a slight one percent rise between 2020 and 2021.1In California,this trend is even more pronounced. The state’s birth rate has fallen to near historic lows, contributing significantly to a slowdown in populationgrowth.