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Millions of people face a postcode lottery to access fertility freezing treatments

Depending on where some people live in the UK could mean they are denied an NHS treatment which helps patients with medical needs, such as cancer and transgender issues, become parents in the future.

11 Apr 2022

UK Minister for Africa visited Malawi to highlight a strong, forward-looking relationship

On her first visit to Malawi since her appointment as Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford visited UK Aid-funded projects which support women and girls access health services, education and private sector development in the country.

10 Apr 2022

COVID-19 could change the levels of proteins related to male reproductive function

Many people who recover from COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms, such as brain fog or heart problems. Increasing evidence suggests that the virus can also impair fertility.

7 Apr 2022

Modified version of hormone kisspeptin can be used to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new Rutgers research.

7 Apr 2022

Sonographers take 64% more time to scan for endometriosis than routine pelvic ultrasounds, study shows

A new study released by the University of South Australia shows that it takes sonographers 64 per cent more time to scan comprehensively for endometriosis compared to routine pelvic ultrasounds – time that private providers are not subsidised for in Medicare ultrasound rebates.

6 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine can cause temporary delay in menstruation

Both the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines were related to a modest delay in menstruation.

3 Apr 2022

Researchers develop a fast, inexpensive microfluidic chip for sperm sorting

The female genital tract can be a hostile environment for conception. Out of about 100 million sperm, only a few hundred make it to the fallopian tubes.

31 Mar 2022

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ryan Flannigan about his latest research that involved the 3D printing of sperm cells to help treat male infertility.

31 Mar 2022

NYU Langone Health appoints minimally invasive surgery expert as director of gynecology services

Seeking to expand access to quality gynecologic care in Brooklyn, NYU Langone Health has appointed Hye-Chun Hur, MD, MPH, a prominent minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, as director of gynecology services at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn and vice chair for faculty development in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

29 Mar 2022

Prolonged bed rest immediately after embryo transfer linked with reduction in chances of pregnancy

Many clinical interventions used during in-vitro fertilization (IVF), including ultrasound guidance at the time of embryo transfers appear to increase pregnancy rates, however prolonged bed rest should not be recommended, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

25 Mar 2022

Non-hormonal male contraceptive effectively prevents pregnancy in mice

Women have many choices for birth control, ranging from pills to patches to intrauterine devices, and partly as a result, they bear most of the burden of preventing pregnancy.

24 Mar 2022

Shift work linked to delayed onset of menopause

It's no secret that working nontraditional shifts can wreak havoc on lifestyle and sleep habits. Shift work has also been known to have a negative effect on workers' health.

22 Mar 2022

Flo; Much more than a period tracker

In this interview, we speak to Sonia Ponzo, the Director of Science at Flo Health, about their app and how it's revolutionizing the field of women's health.

From Flo Health 22 Mar 2022

Experts highlight understated ethics, unclear utility of polygenic embryo testing

New technologies are expanding the reach and accessibility of preimplantation genetic testing of human embryos. But what these advances can deliver is still unclear, and a frank assessment of their profound ethical implications is urgently needed, concludes a commentary in Nature Medicine.

22 Mar 2022

Fertility News and Research

Millions of people face a postcode lottery to access fertility freezing treatments

UK Minister for Africa visited Malawi to highlight a strong, forward-looking relationship

COVID-19 could change the levels of proteins related to male reproductive function

Modified version of hormone kisspeptin can be used to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Sonographers take 64% more time to scan for endometriosis than routine pelvic ultrasounds, study shows

COVID-19 vaccine can cause temporary delay in menstruation

Researchers develop a fast, inexpensive microfluidic chip for sperm sorting

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

NYU Langone Health appoints minimally invasive surgery expert as director of gynecology services

Prolonged bed rest immediately after embryo transfer linked with reduction in chances of pregnancy

Non-hormonal male contraceptive effectively prevents pregnancy in mice

Shift work linked to delayed onset of menopause

Flo; Much more than a period tracker

Experts highlight understated ethics, unclear utility of polygenic embryo testing

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

Raising tax on cigarettes averts thousands of newborn deaths, study reveals

Study reveals how to identify and avoid risks related to mitochondrial therapeutic interventions

Weight loss does not provide fertility benefits, study finds

Study shows correlation between maternal lead exposure and sex ratio of offspring

Study elucidates link between mothers’ exposure to air pollution and low-birth-weight babies

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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