Fertility
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Bid rejected to reinstate Octomom doc's license (AP)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 15, 2011
LOS ANGELES - A judge refused Thursday to reinstate the medical license of the fertility doctor who helped Octomom Nadya Suleman have octuplets, saying the state medical board's revocation was the appropriate action. Superior Court Judge James Chalfant rejected the… Full Story »
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FDA advisers: revise popular birth control labels (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 9, 2011
ADELPHI, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots. Although all common birth control pills increase women's chances of getting blood clots, concerns have recently been mounting about an even higher… Full Story »
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Kate Middleton Reignites Pregnancy Rumors at Gary Barlow Concert
US Magazine Moms & Babies News &bull Dec 6, 2011
At Tuesday's Gary Barlow concert in support of the Prince's Trust, the 29-year-old Duchess looked radiant in a $99 lace tulip dress by Zara. Middleton completed her ensemble with black tights, suede pumps and a blazer by Ralph Lauren. Middleton… Full Story »
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Why having a big family is good for your heart
Gurgle &bull Nov 30, 2011
A new study from the University of California has found that having four or more children can protect a woman's heart. They found women who experience four or more pregnancies are less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those who never have a baby.The study of nearly 1,300 post-menopausal women from south California… Full Story »
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Teen Births Hit Record Low, C-Sections Down, CDC Reports For 2010
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Nov 21, 2011
Teen births in the US hit a record low in 2010, and for the first time in a decade, C-sections appear to be falling, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These revelations… Full Story »
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Cesarean Rates Fall for the First Time in Over a Decade
About.com: Pregnancy & Childbirth Headlines &bull Nov 17, 2011
After over a decade straight of climbing the cesarean section rate fell. Okay, fell is a huge word but considering the rise of the last 13 years, I'll take the change that is so minuscule that it's nearly negligible. Statistically… Full Story »
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Thrifty Thursday: Saving Money on Getting Pregnant
About.com: Pregnancy & Childbirth Headlines &bull Nov 17, 2011
I swear, there is a way to make money on any aspect of life. And just when you thought your pocket book was safe, if you're trying to get pregnant - they've got something to sell you! Now, I'm all… Full Story »
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One in five IVF cycles in women over 40
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Nov 16, 2011
Woman over 40 now account for almost one in five IVF procedures, new figures show, with that proportion having almost doubled in the last 13 years. Figures newly released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) show that 19… Full Story »
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Baby makes 20 for the Duggars: What health risks come with large families?
Chicago Tribune &bull Nov 8, 2011
The Duggars, shown here in 2010, just announced they're expecting their 20th child. It will be an even 20 for Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, who announced Tuesday that they're expecting their 20th child. The Duggars, stars of their own TLC show, are a source of fascination… Full Story »
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8 Big Fertility Misconceptions
CNN: Women's Health &bull Nov 7, 2011
Editor's note: Joshua U. Klein, M.D., is a board-certified OB/GYN and a Clinical and Research Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City. After earning his medical degree at Harvard Medical School, he completed residency at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Despite widespread sex education and increased public awareness of the issue of infertility, many people still don't really get it; a study from New Zealand, for instance, showed that 74% of women presenting to a fertility clinic had inadequate fertility awareness. An extreme example: I once had a… Full Story »
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Fertility chip measures concentration and motility of sperm
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Oct 28, 2011
The chip can be inserted into a compact device for one-off use. A home test kit will soon make it possible for men to test their sperm in a familiar environment. As a result, there is a greater chance of obtaining a correct diagnosis, also the method is simple and inexpensive. Segerink's doctoral defence will take place on 4 November 2011. The lab-on-a-chip developed by… Full Story »
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Marla Sokoloff's Blog: My Second Trimester Scare
People.com - Exclusive &bull Oct 26, 2011
Since audiences first got to know her at age 12 as Gia on Full House, Sokoloff has had many memorable TV roles - Jody on Party of Five, Lucy on The Practice, Claire on Desperate Housewives - as well as turns on the big screen in Whatever It Takes, Dude, Where's My Car? She wed her husband, music composer Alec Puro, in Nov. 2009 and the couple - plus pup Coco Puro - make their home in Los Angeles. They expect their first child this winter. The moment I found out I was pregnant, I instantly felt different. Not physically… Full Story »
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Mediterranean diet tied to better fertility
MSNBC.com: Pregnancy &bull Oct 25, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet -- high in fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains -- are less likely to have trouble getting pregnant, hints a new study from Spain. Feverish? Got a cold or the flu and feeling feverish? You may not want… Full Story »
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Planning for life beyond a cancer diagnosis: Clinicians offer options to protect fertility prior to cancer treatment
Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Oct 24, 2011
The recently engaged 31-year-old was eagerly browsing bridal magazines and busy planning for her big day. Unfortunately, just weeks following her engagement, Scott was diagnosed with breast cancer. Suddenly, she was juggling medical appointments and planning a double mastectomy instead of a wedding. Soon after her diagnosis, Scott was approached by her doctor at Northwestern Memorial Hospital about preserving her fertility. He explained that cancer treatment could compromise her fertility and stated there were options available if she wanted to preserve her chances of having children. In that moment, having a family was the farthest thing from her mind, but… Full Story »
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'Simplifying the system will benefit egg and sperm donors'
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Oct 19, 2011
How do you reward a person so unselfish that they donate their eggs or sperm (gametes), are prepared to go through numerous medical procedures, some more intrusive than others, and are willing to be available to the offspring generations later?… Full Story »
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Egg donors to receive 750 flat fee
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Oct 19, 2011
Egg donors will be compensated a fixed fee of 750 per cycle for loss of earnings, expenses, and to recognise their gift under new rules agreed on Wednesday. The change by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), which helps… Full Story »
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Does Fertility Treatment Raise Breast Cancer Risk?
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Oct 19, 2011Oct. 18, 2011 -- When E! News anchor Giuliana Rancic made her breast cancer diagnosis public, there was speculation about whether fertility treatment might have been a factor. On NBC's Today show, Rancic, 37, said she got a mammogram when… Full Story »
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Liquorice pill helps prevent hot flushes
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Oct 19, 2011
The extract, called licogen, has been found to be effective in treating hot flushes, as well as reducing the risk of osteoporosis in older women by helping to keep bones strong. Fewer hot flushes and night sweats were just some… Full Story »
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Factors Identified That May Raise Risk of Early Menopause
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Oct 18, 2011
TUESDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Certain factors have been found to be associated with a raised risk of early menopause, including having a chronic inflammatory disease or having one of two genes known to be linked to breast cancer,… Full Story »
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Giuliana Rancic Has Breast Cancer; Still pursuing IVF
Babyrazzi &bull Oct 17, 2011
E! host Giuliana Rancic has revealed that she has breast cancer. Giuliana and her husband have been trying to have a baby together and recording that journey on their reality show. She shared on 'Today' that the cancerous tumor was… Full Story »
