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Your sperm are what you eat, study suggests

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 ...

Stunting tall girls' growth may impact fertility

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 ...

Weight, race tied to fertility treatment success

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 ...

Despite labels, some vaginal lubricants harm sperm

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 -- ...

No strong evidence dad's age affects IVF success

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 ...

Fertility treatments eventually show 'diminishing returns'

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 ...

IVF kids as mentally healthy as others

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 ...

Difficult conception tied to higher pregnancy risks

NEW YORK (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 ...

Infertile women may have more sexual problems

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 ...

Infertility linked to prostate cancer

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 ...
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