BPA replacements in plastics cause reproductive problems in lab mice
Twenty years ago, researchers made the accidental discovery that the now infamous plastics ingredient known as bisphenol A or BPA had...
Rates of three STDs in US reach record high
Rates of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have climbed for the fourth consecutive year in the United States, the Centers for Disease...
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...
Makeup of a persons gut bacteria may play role in weight loss
A preliminary study published in the August issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that, for some people, specific activities of gut...
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...
