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Many women in New York are waiting longer to have children, new data reveals

A decline in New York's childbirth rate is showing no sign of reversing and many women are waiting longer to have children, according to newly compiled data from the Program in Applied Demographics (PAD) in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

8 May 2023

Obesity management: a women's health approach

Researchers provide a women's health perspective on obesity.

1 May 2023

Bourn Hall offers ‘at-home’ semen analysis service to reduce male embarrassment

Male embarrassment over the thought of giving a semen sample at a clinic can delay couples getting the fertility support they need. To overcome this issue, fertility clinic Bourn Hall is offering a service where a sample produced at home is collected for rapid analysis, and the results explained one-to-one by a specialist fertility consultant.

29 Apr 2023

Montana considers requiring insurance to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients

Katie Beall was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 1, 2022. Two days later, doctors told her the chemotherapy she needed would make her infertile.

28 Apr 2023

Study shows endocrine disrupting effects of micro and nanoplastic particles

Amid rising evidence that additives designed to improve plastics also disrupt sex hormones, a Rutgers laboratory trial shows that plastic itself can do likewise when inhaled at moderate levels.

27 Apr 2023

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Research paper explores the relationship between aging, gut microbiota, and climate change. It discusses how climate change can affect the composition of gut microbiota, which in turn can impact the aging process.

26 Apr 2023

To what extent does air pollutant-induced semen damage contribute to male infertility?

Researchers investigate the contribution of air pollutants-induced semen damage to the risk of infertility.

25 Apr 2023

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables may be associated with lower risk of miscarriage

A preconception and early-pregnancy diet that contains lots of fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs and grain may be associated with reducing the risk of miscarriage, a new review of research suggests.

19 Apr 2023

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

New research estimates the global burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D) attributable to 11 dietary factors in 184 countries in 1990 and 2018. The study found that suboptimal intake of these dietary factors was responsible for 70.3% of new T2D cases globally in 2018.

19 Apr 2023

Women vaccinated for COVID-19 have higher risk for heavier menstrual flow

A new international study finds that women vaccinated for COVID-19 have a slightly higher risk for a heavier period after vaccination.

13 Apr 2023

Time-restricted fasting affects reproduction differently in males and females

Time-restricted fasting diets could cause fertility problems according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

12 Apr 2023

Is there an association between women wearing red, fertility and aiming to increase attractiveness?

Study reveals that women are more likely to wear red clothing when expecting to interact with men.

12 Apr 2023

How did mandating a short paid maternity leave impact work and fertility in Switzerland?

Researchers investigated the effects of the 14-week paid maternity leave mandate in Switzerland.

12 Apr 2023

Conflicting recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in Canada

In a recent study published in the journal SSM – Qualitative Research in Health, researchers in Canada examined expert discourses about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in pregnancy.

12 Apr 2023

Study finds higher BMI and smoking increased time to conception

Researchers evaluate the effect of lifestyle behaviors on various fertility and reproductive outcomes.

10 Apr 2023

Beclin-1 plays a key role in endometrial reprogramming for successful establishment of pregnancy

Throughout a woman's reproductive life, the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, goes through cyclical remodeling. It thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for embryo implantation, and it is shed during menstruation when there is no fertilization.

10 Apr 2023