Your sperm are what you eat, study suggests

2011-11-18T13:30:59Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to in vitro fertilization, well-fed sperm are happy sperm, according to a new study that found what men eat (and drink) is linked to the chances their partner will become pregnant during fertility treatment.

A fertility-friendly diet is one that's high in fruit and grains and low in red meat, alcohol and coffee, Brazilian researchers report in the jo...

Stunting tall girls' growth may impact fertility

2011-02-16T14:00:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Years ago, tall girls often received hormones to stunt their growth -- and now as adults they seem to have more difficulty becoming pregnant than women who weren't treated, a new Dutch study reveals.

The study is the second to show that stunting girls' growth, which was widely done in Europe,

Weight, race tied to fertility treatment success

2011-02-09T11:30:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Both minority women and those who are overweight may have lower rates of success with infertility treatment, some new research suggests.

In a study of nearly 32,000 infertility procedures performed at U.S. clinics in 2007, researchers found that obese women were less likely than thinner women to ultimately have a baby.

But regardless of weight, ...

Despite labels, some vaginal lubricants harm sperm

2010-11-12T15:00:40Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some vaginal lubricants labeled as "not spermicidal" may not be so harmless to sperm, and could actually thwart their egg-bound journey, suggests a new Swiss study.

Researchers studied four gels in the lab, of which only one -- Pre-Seed -- appeared not to be toxic to sperm.

Women who suffer from vaginal dryness often use lubricants to improve the comfort of ...

No strong evidence dad's age affects IVF success

2010-10-20T10:00:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While age is key in a woman's odds of conceiving, whether naturally or via assisted reproduction, there is no consistent evidence that a man's age affects the chances of success with infertility treatment, a new research review finds.

In an analysis of 10 studies mostly conducted in the past decade, Israeli researchers found that most of the studies showed no clea...

Fertility treatments eventually show 'diminishing returns'

2010-08-04T11:02:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Couples' chances of becoming pregnant with various forms of fertility treatment may start to fall after two or three tries with the same tactic, a new study suggests.

The findings, reported in the journal Fertility and Sterility, may offer some guidance on a question under debate in the infertility treatment field: How many treatment cycles should a couple undergo before proceeding to anot...

IVF kids as mentally healthy as others

2010-07-02T11:30:24Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents who conceive through in vitro fertilization (IVF) can rest easy - their children will be just as moody as other teenagers conceived "the old fashioned way" but no more so or less so. That's the conclusion of new research from the Netherlands.

"This is a most important study, very well designed, and very reassuring," Reuters Health) - High-risk pregnancies are more likely in women who have difficulty getting pregnant, with or without help from hi-tech fertility treatments, new research finds.

The risks should be considered during pregnancy care of "subfertile" women and when analyzing the potential hazards of fertility-assisting technologies, Australian researchers conclude in a report published in the journal Fertility...

Infertile women may have more sexual problems

2010-03-24T11:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women undergoing treatment for infertility may be less satisfied with their sex lives and have a greater risk of sexual dysfunction than women with normal fertility, a small study suggests.

Researchers found that among 119 women seen at their infertility clinic, 40 percent scored low enough on a standard questionnaire of sexual function to put them at "high risk" of sexual dysfunction. Tha...

Infertility linked to prostate cancer

2010-06-16T14:28:04Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infertile men may have an increased risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, researchers reported on Monday in what could be an important move toward identifying those who will benefit from screening for the disease.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, affecting about 160 per 100,000 every year and killing 26. While doctors can screen for it, many prefer not to ...

Mediterranean diet tied to fertility treatment success

2010-03-19T08:30:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who closely adhere to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, vegetable oils and fish may have a higher likelihood of becoming pregnant after infertility treatment, a new study suggests.

Researchers in the Netherlands found that among 161 couples undergoing fertility treatment at their center, women whose eating habits most...

Fertility problems may not affect kids' coordination

2010-02-26T12:30:47Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some concerns to the contrary, parents' fertility problems may have little effect on their children's risk of coordination problems as they reach school age, a new study finds.

Some past research has found that babies born with the help of fertility treatment may, on average, have a slight delay in reaching some developmental milestones, like sitting up or walking.

That raise...

Fertility drugs may pose some uterine cancer risk

2010-06-12T12:40:02Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Though the use of fertility drugs does not seem to generally increase uterine cancer risk, a Danish study identified small increases in risk from certain fertility drugs used for longer duration.

Dr. Allan Jensen, with the Danish Cancer Society in Reuters Health) - Having artificial insemination to get pregnant? You might want to lie on your back for 15 minutes following the procedure, according to a new study.

In artificial insemination - doctors refer to it as intrauterine insemination, or IUI - sperm is placed directly into the uterus. An earlier study suggested that lying down on your back for 10 minutes after being inseminated could increase pre...

Wikileaks Berkeley

2010-12-14T22:31:11Z

Beverly Dove holds a sign as she speaks during a city council meeting in Berkeley, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. The council in this famously liberal city is considering a resolution Tuesday night bestowing hero status on Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier at the center of the

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