Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as 18% of all childbearing-age women. The condition occurs when a woman’s body produces too much of a group of hormones called androgens, chiefly testosterone. Menstrual irregularity, obesity and even infertility can result. The first line of treatment is typically hormonal birth control, said UIC professor of … Read more
A mother with severe endometriosis who endured two miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy has finally had twin daughters, but said she continues to suffer with extreme pain, fearing her girls will face the same struggles. Ashley Emmerson, 36, began suffering crippling period pain at age 15, but said over the years her GP repeatedly dismissed … Read more
Researchers have found that targeted delivery of messenger RNA (mRNA) can restore sperm production and fertility in genetically infertile male mice. The findings, published today in Stem Cell Reports, demonstrate that transient mRNA treatment restored sperm production and enabled the birth of healthy offspring. Up to 10% of couples worldwide are affected by infertility, according … Read more
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – ‘forever chemicals’ in common parlance – are a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals often used in non-stick coatings, water-resistant fabrics, fire-fighting foams, food packages, cleaning products, and plastics. They contain exceptionally strong molecular bonds, which makes them hard to break down. PFAS pollution is increasingly detectable in water, … Read more
Large real-world Swedish data provide reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not reduce childbirth rates, helping counter persistent misinformation about fertility risks. Study: COVID-19 vaccination carries no association with childbirth rates in Sweden. Image Credit: Marina Demidiuk / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Communications Medicine, researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination … Read more
Selecting the healthiest embryo is one of the most important steps in in‑vitro fertilization (IVF), yet it remains one of the most uncertain. Roughly 15 percent of couples worldwide experience infertility, and IVF success rates often remain below 33 percent. A major challenge is that embryologists must choose a single embryo to implant, relying on … Read more
Archyde “`html A Woman’s Journey to Relief: How Dietary Changes Eased Years of Endometriosis pain. A 29-Year-Old Woman’s health has dramatically improved after adopting lifestyle and dietary changes to combat debilitating… You can read the full story here: Endometriosis Survivor Finds Relief Through Anti‑Inflammatory Diet and Lifestyle Changes. Source link
Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Nanomedicine – which designs nanotechnology-based platforms for clinical translation across specialties – developed a strategy for delivering therapeutic messenger RNA (mRNA) to the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) in mice via modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), which are small capsules made of fatty molecules. … Read more
A sweeping new analysis reveals that the burden of female infertility has soared over the past three decades, with age-standardized rates rising and women in their late 30s facing the highest risk worldwide. Study: Global, regional, and national burden of female infertility and trends from 1990 to 2021 with projections to 2050 based on the … Read more