Asthma medication linked to infertility in women
Women with asthma who only use short-acting asthma relievers take longer to become pregnant than other women, according to international research led by the University of Adelaide.
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Fertility study finds hormone that could support early pregnancy
The hormone helps prime cells for implantation, a vital stage in early pregnancy when a fertilised egg attaches to the womb lining, the study suggests.
Hope for Mother’s Day: Fertility Treatments with Top Success Rates
Couples struggling with infertility issues often experience feelings of intense sadness and loneliness. It can be very difficult to see close friends and acquaintances quickly become pregnant while your own hopes of becoming a mother remain unfulfilled. Here are fertility treatments with top success rates that will help keep your hopes high on Mother’s Day.
Does Anxiety Affect My Fertility?
It is well known fact that not being able to become pregnant and start a family when you want to can cause a lot of anxiety, but did you know that the reverse may also be true? – Too much anxiety can affect your fertility.
You Are Not Alone: Coping with Infertility
Infertility can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of a person or a couple trying to have a baby. It is not uncommon for a person diagnosed with infertility to feel traumatized and alone. National Infertility Awareness Week, celebrated in the last week of April, is intended to send an important message to the millions of people across America suffering from the far-reaching effects infertility – “You are Not Alone.”
The Facts About Over the Counter Fertility Pills
Couples facing problems with fertility may sometimes consider using over-the-counter fertility pills to help boost their chances of getting pregnant. Over-the-counter fertility pills are generally cheaper than prescription fertility medications, and the ability to buy them over the counter provides a certain degree of anonymity, which is preferred by some individuals.
Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems
Zinc levels in breast milk may be able to serve as an indicator of breast function during lactation, according to health researchers who suggest that by identifying women with abnormally low levels of zinc in breast milk, they may be able to more quickly recognize mothers who might have trouble breast-feeding.
Active and passive smoking linked to infertility and earlier menopause
Active and passive smoking are linked to infertility problems and a hastening of the natural menopause before the age of 50, finds a large study published online in the journal Tobacco Control.
Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age
Anew study has found that women have better brainpower after menopause if they had their last baby after age 35, used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years or began their menstrual cycle before turning 13.
Children born by cesarean section may have a greater risk of obesity
Children born by c-section are far more likely to be obese by the time they reach five years old, the biggest ever analysis of the health impacts of caesareans has found.