China suspends scientists who claim to have produced first gene-edited babies
China has suspended the research activities of the scientists who claimed to have created the world's first gene-edited babies, state-run...
What Does It Mean to Have a Diminished Ovarian Reserve?
Trying to conceive is one of those weird things that’s incredibly easy for some people and frustratingly difficult for others. If you...
Removal of ovary for fertility preservation found safe in girls as young as 5 months
In the first publication from the U.S. on surgical techniques and outcomes of single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls,...
Largest study yet shows type of underwear is linked to mens semen quality
Men who wear boxer shorts have higher sperm concentrations than men who wear tighter fitting underwear, according to new research...
For women undergoing IVF, is fresh or frozen embryo transfer best?
IVF experts disagree about whether transferring a fresh or frozen embryo to a patient's womb offers the best opportunity for healthy...
40 years later, why is IVF still not covered by insurance? Economics, ignorance and sexism
Before I (Elissa Strauss) began the process of in-vitro fertilization, I, quite foolishly, thought of it as outsourcing. We can't make a...
First IVF babys 40th birthday: How a tiny girl changed science and the world
In July 1978, "You're the one that I want" from Grease was top of the pops in Australia, women were marching for equal rights in the US,...
Antioxidant supplements fail to improve sperm quality in infertile men
Despite many study results suggesting that antioxidants have a positive effect on abnormal sperm parameters associated with male...
