Fertility

Egg Freezing AOC

By sharing her egg-freezing journey, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ignites public discourse about women's fertility

Carli Lloyd announces birth of daughter after struggling with 'unexplained infertility'

U.S. fertility rate continued downward trend in 2023, CDC data shows

Carli Lloyd announces pregnancy, details journey with 'unexplained infertility'

Health Insurance

If you're poor, fertility treatment can be out of reach

Pregnancy Test Fertility

Stress can cause high blood sugar in women trying to conceive, study finds

Pregnancy stress levels blood sugar

Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it

Using a cell phone often may impact one's sperm count, study finds

Cell Phones Sperm Count

The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women’s reproductive health

Cosmetics Chemicals Fertility

EPA to restrict hazardous 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

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Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hidden epidemic, experts say

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

COVID-19 vaccines do not have a negative impact on fertility, study finds

Fertility treatment does not increase risk of premature birth, new data suggests

Fertility treatment risks

The biggest health trends of 2022, from gut health to sound healing

Pregnant or worried about infertility? Get vaccinated against COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Infertility

COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction – but vaccines do not

COVID-19 Male Fertility

Preconception health is a bigger fertility factor than many couples realize, doctors say

Preconception health

Zinc and folic acid supplements do not improve male fertility

Zinc, folic acid supplementation does not improve male fertility

Fertility testing through online suppliers may confuse users, Penn study says

Fertility testing online confuse consumers

U.S. birth rate at lowest level in more than 30 years, CDC says

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The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet may boost fertility for those struggling to conceive

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This common dietary supplement ingredient has been tied to higher risk of miscarriage

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U.S. fertility keeps dropping – but there's no reason to panic

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Men have a ticking biological clock, too

For many women, tracking their fertility can be an emotional whirlwind

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The boy embryo at center of headline-making IVF swap is stored in Philadelphia

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Same-sex couple each carried baby boy thanks to innovative fertility doctors

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Children's Health

CHOP and Penn Medicine team up to explore fertility of childhood cancer survivors

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Biorhythms and birth control: FDA stirs debate by approving ‘natural’ app

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Eating nuts may improve sperm quantity and vitality

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BINTO brings fertility products and knowledge to women's doorsteps

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Pharmaceuticals

Women fear drug they used to halt puberty led to health problems

Physician explains decision to freeze her eggs

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Study: December conceptions result in highest birth rates

Infertility breakthrough: Successful womb transplants

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