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Testes found to be a viral reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 replication

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers used a suite of methods to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the testis of patients who died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to gain insights into SARS-CoV-2 tropism inside testis and its impact on male fertility.

13 Feb 2022

Discovery shows promise for development of a new non-hormonal contraceptive

A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid shows promise for development of a new form of non-hormonal, over-the-counter contraception.

7 Feb 2022

Do COVID-19 vaccinations increase the length of the menstrual cycle?

In this interview, we speak to Professor Alison Edelman about her latest research that investigated the effects COVID-19 vaccinations have on the menstrual cycle.

4 Feb 2022

ESHRE publishes new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment of endometriosis

A new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment and management of endometriosis has been published today (Wednesday) by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology ESHRE).

2 Feb 2022

Stigma around birth defects still plagues people in Africa

Cynthia Solomon, a 45-year-old businesswoman in Nigeria, started having issues in her matrimonial home when she gave birth to two children with Down syndrome.

1 Feb 2022

New data suggests that post-vaccination menstrual changes are short-lived

Many women have reported changes to their periods after a covid-19 vaccination and the US National Institutes of Health has allocated $1.67m for research into a possible connection.

28 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

Vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study has found.

27 Jan 2022

After miscarriages, workers have few guarantees for time off or job-based help

For three years, Rachel Makkar said, she thrived in her job as a broker and asset manager at J&B Building Co. in Colorado. She excelled at her work — she said her performance reviews noted that — and she thought it was "the best place I've ever worked."

26 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccine does not lead to infertility in either men or women

In a recent prospective cohort study accepted to the American Journal of Epidemiology, researchers observed links between female and male coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and fecundability or the per-cycle likelihood of conception in North American couples seeking to conceive.

26 Jan 2022

Researchers call for tailored public health messaging about COVID-19 vaccination for HIV patients

While most people living with HIV have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, younger and Black individuals are hesitant to get vaccinated and have lower vaccination rates, according to a new study by Rutgers researchers.

22 Jan 2022

Study explores whether gut bacteria profiles differ by race and insulin sensitivity status

In the present study published in PLOS ONE, researchers designed and undertook a unique study to investigate these interactions further.

21 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility, suggests BU study

New findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility - but males who become infected by the coronavirus may experience short-term reduced fertility.

21 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccination does not appear to impair fertility, study says

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect the chances of conceiving a child, according to a study of more than 2,000 couples that was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

20 Jan 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact female fertility?

In a recent study published in the journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, a team of researchers reviewed published literature that assessed the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on female reproductive health.

19 Jan 2022

Sperm sharing should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues expert

The practice of sperm sharing-whereby a man must make a minimum of 10 sperm donations in exchange for a reduction in the cost of his partner's fertility treatment-should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues a mental health doctor in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

19 Jan 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on male and female reproductive health

A new review article investigated the relation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and reproductive health.

19 Jan 2022

Preconception weight loss may not increase obese woman's chances of delivering a healthy baby

Health care professionals often encourage women with obesity to lose weight prior to trying to conceive or start infertility treatments.

18 Jan 2022

New combination immune therapy for cancer is effective and has fewer side effects, study finds

Google "chemotherapy side effects" and the results abound. Nausea, anemia, infection, fertility problems, kidney problems, mouth sores. The list goes on and on.

13 Jan 2022

Study reveals an increasing proportion of women giving birth at 40+

An increasing proportion of women aged 40 and over in Sweden and Denmark are giving birth. Nevertheless, over a recent 10-year period, the need for assisted reproduction for women over 40 in Scandinavia has doubled, a study led by University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

11 Jan 2022

Low birth weight among IVF babies unlikely to be driven by the reproductive technology

Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction are more likely to be born premature and are at greater risk of being born small than naturally conceived babies, according to new research published today by the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies in collaboration with the University of Utah.

11 Jan 2022

Fertility News and Research

Testes found to be a viral reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 replication

Discovery shows promise for development of a new non-hormonal contraceptive

Do COVID-19 vaccinations increase the length of the menstrual cycle?

ESHRE publishes new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment of endometriosis

Stigma around birth defects still plagues people in Africa

New data suggests that post-vaccination menstrual changes are short-lived

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

After miscarriages, workers have few guarantees for time off or job-based help

COVID-19 vaccine does not lead to infertility in either men or women

Researchers call for tailored public health messaging about COVID-19 vaccination for HIV patients

Study explores whether gut bacteria profiles differ by race and insulin sensitivity status

COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility, suggests BU study

COVID-19 vaccination does not appear to impair fertility, study says

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact female fertility?

Sperm sharing should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues expert

Impact of COVID-19 on male and female reproductive health

Preconception weight loss may not increase obese woman's chances of delivering a healthy baby

New combination immune therapy for cancer is effective and has fewer side effects, study finds

Study reveals an increasing proportion of women giving birth at 40+

Low birth weight among IVF babies unlikely to be driven by the reproductive technology

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