Articles written by Joanna Karpasea-Jones
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Less Boys Are Born After ICSI
New research in Fertility and Sterility shows that mother nature produces more boys than ICSI. If you've got your heart set on a son, consider foregoing this technique.
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Diethylstilbestrol Exposure and Infertility
Diethylstilbestrol, a drug that promised to prevent miscarriage and was declared safe and effective by drug regulators, was later proved to be neither.
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Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens
There are sometimes genetic reasons why a couple cannot get pregnant. In a few cases, the man's vas deferens have never developed.
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Human Womb Transplants in Two Years?
There may be new hope for women without a uterus, but are researchers being overly optimistic?
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Intra-Uterine Insemination and Positioning
Researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, have discovered that IUI is much more effective if you lie down for 15 minutes after your treatment.
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The Dark Side of Blood
Blood undoubtedly saves many lives each year but it also carries risks, some life threatening, that recipients are rarely informed of.
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Hyrosalpinx
Hyrosalpinx is an infection of the fallopian tubes, causing them to fill up with fluid and become abnormally enlarged. This blockage can prevent conception.
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Dry Orgasm
Dry orgasm, where little or no semen is produced on ejaculation, can affect a man's ability to father a child and may be a symptom of other medical conditions.
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Vitamin B12
Did you know that if you are low on vitamin B12 it may prevent you from getting pregnant and if you do manage to get pregnant, you are at increased risk of miscarriage?
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Stress and its Affect on Fertility
The Magee Women's Research Institute found that stress can actually stop periods permanently.
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Molar Pregnancy
Molar pregnancy is a rarely publicized complication that has a small risk of developing into cancer and causing infertility in women.
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Persona
The Persona ovulation monitor was developed to prevent pregnancy but many women are using it to help them conceive.
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Using Leptin to Treat Infertility
Just as being overweight can cause infertility, so can being underweight. Leptin can restore fertility in very slim women.
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Too Many Fats Can Make You Infertile
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health found that trans-fats found in cakes, biscuits and processed foods can make you infertile.
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J-Tip Needle Free Fertility Treatment
Recently, an innovative company developed the J-Tip, a device that delivers drugs without the use of a needle, bringing relief to many women who are scared of injections.
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Acupuncture and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Research at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has shown for the first time that women with PCOS may be relieved by acupuncture.
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Equal Parenting Rights For Gay Couples
The advent of IVF has meant that couples who were previously unable to have children now have the ability and this in turn has changed the legal definition of parent.
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Idiopathic Oligoasthenozoospermia
Idiopathic male factor infertility can be particularly distressing as no cause can be found, making it difficult to treat. A new drug and vitamin therapy may change that.
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Scientists Make Human Sperm From Stem Cells
Scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have grown human sperm from embryonic stem cells in the hope that this will help men facing infertility.
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World's Oldest Mother Dies
More controversy has erupted surrounding the use of IVF treatment in post-menopausal women, as the world's oldest mother dies, leaving behind two year old twins.
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Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis Risk
New research has cast more doubt over pre-implantation genetic diagnosis after it was discovered that mice suffer neurological damage when born after the technique.
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Cookware Infertility Warning
Did you know that what you cook with could affect your fertility? Several studies link non-stick cookware and plastics to infertility problems.
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One in Three Women Infertile After Caesarean
Various research shows that as many as one in three women suffer infertility after having caesarean sections that are hyped as routine.
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A Man's Role in Recurrent Miscarriage
Miscarriage has been thought of as a woman's problem, but research shows that it can be caused by the man.
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Antidepressants Damage Male Fertility
New research shows that medication for depression can alter the DNA of sperm, cause erectile dysfunction and difficulties in having sex.
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New Screening Tests for UK Donors
Egg and sperm donors are routinely tested for sexually transmitted infections like HIV and Hepatitis B. New guidelines mean that they will also test for genetic diseases
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Assisted Conception is on the Increase
An international study published in the journal Human Reproduction found that the use of assisted conception techniques increased over 25% in just two years.
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Antioxidants Improve Male Fertility
Studies carried out at two fertility clinics in Spain have found that men who had a low antioxident intake had poor quality sperm.
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66 Year Old Woman Is Pregnant After IVF
66 year old Elizabeth Adeney caused a sensation earlier this month when she announced that she is eight months pregnant with her first child.
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How Your Sex Life Can Impact on Your Fertility
Recent research by Clearblue has found that the majority of UK women don't know they have fertile times in the month and many are missing their chance to concieve.
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Foods for Fertility
Since the time of Hippocrates, food and its link to fertility has been known about and debated. What you eat could determine whether you get pregnant.
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Prolactin and Its Effect on Fertility
If you are having trouble getting pregnant, particularly if it's the second time around, it may surprise you to learn that the hormone prolactin may be to blame.
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Obesity and Infertility
Numerous studies have indicated that obesity causes infertility in both men and women and losing weight may restore your fertility.
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New Hormone Treatment for Infertility
A hormone responsible for triggering ovulation in both humans and animals is now being tested to see if it could be used as a treatment for infertility.
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Micro-organisms and Infertility
15% of cases of male factor infertility are caused by bacteria, parasites or viruses and vaginal infections can also trigger female infertility.
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Baby Born With 21 Year Old Genes
A baby girl called Stella has been born 21 years after the sperm that conceived her had been frozen. She has thought to have broken the world record.
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How Your Partner's Eggs Make Your Sperm Younger
New research shows that the egg can wind back the years by re-setting the age of a sperm and optimize the chance of a healthy baby.
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Your Guide To Spirit Communication
You may have watched psychic programs on TV and wondered how they do it. Not everyone is born with the gift and it can be learned through various different means.
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Soy Beans and Male Factor Infertility
The soy bean is thought of as the healthy choice and is in many vegetarian and low cholesterol foods, but it may not be as good for you as you think.
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Predicting The Future Using Dreams
People throughout history have tried to give predictions through dreams. It has even been mentioned in the bible, but how can you tell whether a dream is prophetic?
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Developing Your Intuition Through Dreams
Dreams can be a form of release, can teach you things about yourself and even show your future and you can use them in your personal development.
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The World's First Frozen Egg Bank
An exciting $1.5 million grant to the World Egg Bank has enabled it to fund its frozen egg registry, which is now the largest store of human eggs in the world.
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The Science of Dreaming
Did you know, if you didn't dream every night, you would become clinically insane? As well as being frivolous entertainment for the dreamer, they are also a necessity.
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Build a Bear® Babies
In 2007,controversy erupted when it emerged that four IVF clinics in the USA had implanted embryos with defects into patients. Now you can choose your child's eye color.
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Testicular Cancer, Drugs and Infertility
New research shows that marijuana use can cause testicular cancer and other male reproductive disorders. Up to 20% of men with testicular cancer will become infertile.
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Celiac Disease and Infertility
According to medical research, as many as one in 100 Americans suffer from Celiac disease and this disease can make you sterile.
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Impact of IVF on Romantic Relationships
There have been many studies on the psychological well being of couples undergoing IVF. Scientists reveal that the stronger your marriage, the easier it will be to cope.
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60 Year Old Woman Gives Birth To Twin Boys
A storm of controversy has emerged after a 60 year old Canadian woman has given birth to twins and a single mother of six gave birth to octuplets after IVF.
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Comparative Genomic Hybridisation
One of the main reasons IVF has such a poor success rate is chromosomal abnormalities. Now, fertility specialists have developed a new technique to address this problem.
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IVF For People Who Hate Shots
There can be months of painful injections during the IVF process. Now, doctors say they can reduce the number of shots per cycle.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine And Egg Quality
If you've left motherhood a little late and are now experiencing difficulties getting pregnant, studies have shown that Chinese herbal medicine may improve your chances.
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Infertility Treatments And Pre-Eclampsia
New research from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has found that if you've had in vitro fertilization or several miscarriages, you are at risk of pre-eclampsia.
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Baby Girl to be Born Without Breast Cancer Gene
A woman in London, UK, is set to be the first woman in history ever to give birth to a genetically altered baby who has had the breast cancer gene removed.
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Christmas Baby Joy For IVF Couple
The assisted conception unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary in the UK is soon to be celebrating the 104th birth of an IVF baby in 2008.
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Sperm Donation Crisis In The UK
In April 2005, the law changed and donor anonymity was removed so that all children could trace donors at the age of 18. This has led to a drastic shortage in sperm.
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World's First Baby Born After Ovary Transplant
A German woman living in the UK has made history by becoming the first woman to ever get pregnant and give birth to a healthy infant following an ovary transplant.
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Embryo Cryopreservation
Due to the high failure rate of IVF a large number of embryos are created and then frozen. A lot of these are later discarded which is viewed as wrong by many.
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Weed Killer Kills Fertility
Until recently scientists thought that pesticides did not have any affect on reproductive health. But animal studies suggest that we may be at risk after all.
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Alcohol And Infertility
Scientists are aware of the affect of alcoholism on conception. Research has now indicated that even a moderate intake of alcohol can reduce your ability to conceive.
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Fertility Superfoods
Improving your nutritional status has been shown in various studies to improve your chances of getting pregnant, and may even protect you from miscarriage.
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Vitamin D Deficency And Infertility
A recent search study which aimed to look at fragmented sperm, found that a shocking third of all men studied had a significant vitamin D deficiency.
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Antidepressants And Male Infertility
New research has shown that sperm DNA is damaged in men who have taken antidepressants.
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The Dangers Of Abortion
Abortion is viewed by some as a method of contraception with many believing it is a woman's choice. However, if she makes that choice, she may never get the chance again.
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Acupuncture Improves Fertility
New medical studies have shown that acupuncture can increase the success rates of IVF, as well as helping to correct any infertility conditions such as PCOS.
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Medical Gender Selection
Critics have called gender selection the making of 'designer' babies, but it is used to prevent disease and may be a couple's only chance at having a healthy baby.
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The Contraceptive Pill And Infertility
Women who take the contraceptive pill have altered behaviour leading them to choose a genetically unsuitable mate which may lead to fertility problems or birth defects.
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Breastfeeding After Surrogacy
Many parents assume they have to formula feed if their baby was born from a surrogate. It is, however, possible to induce lactation if you haven't given birth.
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Becoming A Surrogate
If you're on the other side of the infertility fence and have had a family, you may have considered becoming a surrogate. Here's the low down on how to go about it.
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Perfume And Infertility
Many women use perfume but most don't know it has been implicated in infertility, cancers and even sudden infant death syndrome in babies.
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Semen Analysis
If you have been asked to have a semen analysis test, you may be wondering what is involved. Here are the details of what sperm abnormalities are checked for.
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Once A Day Keeps The Fertility Doctor Away
It's great news for men as doctor's give them the go ahead to have sexual intercourse as often as possible to boost their fertility.
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Cycling And Male Factor Infertility
Some men take up cycling as part of a pre-conceptual health regime, but the latest research suggests that cycling may actually damage a man's fertility.
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Lichen Sclerosus
A distressing skin condition called Lichen Sclerosus goes undiagnosed in many women and may deform your genitals, making it impossible to have sex, and therefore a baby.
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All About Hyperacusis
Many people have heard of hearing loss, but what if you have the opposite? What if you suddenly hear everything too loudly? This is what happens with hyperacusis.
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Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are commonly thought of as harmless, but these growths can cause infertility and miscarriage.
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DNA Fingerprinting And In Vitro Fertilization
Researchers are using a novel new DNA test to determine which IVF embryos are likely to result in a healthy pregnancy.
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The New Embryo Capsule Treatment
Scientists at BioXcell, an American company, have developed a new device called an Invocell Capsule which may one day replace up to half of standard IVF treatments.
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Thirty Years Of In Vitro Fertilization
On the 25th July 2008, the world's first 'test tube' baby, Louise Joy Brown, will celebrate her 30th birthday, marking 30 years of assisted conception.
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Polysorbate 80 Causes Infertility
A common emulisfier in cosmetics, vaccines and even ice cream, has been proven to damage fertility.
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The World's First Pregnant Man
A 34 year old man from the US has become the first man ever to be pregnant or give birth, which he did so with the aid of donor insemination.
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Asherman's Syndrome
Asherman's Syndrome can cause infertility, repeated miscarriages and may even stop your periods, but most women have never heard of it.
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Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening
Pre-implantation genetic screening has been hailed as a breakthrough by IVF specialists. Now some doctors are questioning its efficacy.
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Widow's Rights To a Family
In 1995, British woman Diane Blood made legal history by winning the right to have children using her deceased husband's sperm.
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Invitro Fertilisation Mistakes
What happens if a woman undergoing IVF gets the wrong sperm, the wrong eggs or even the wrong embryo?
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Toxic Sperm
Research has shown that modern day chemicals may be responsible for damaging men's sperm.
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Single Women Win The Right To IVF
The UK Government has passed new anti-discrimination laws allowing single women and lesbian couples to have IVF.
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Growing Eggs In The Lab
Scientists are attempting to grow human eggs in a lab.
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Fertility First
If you don't like doctors and clinics, an increasing number of women are turning to DIY home insemination to start a family.
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Ectopic Pregnancy And Infertility
Having a baby after a tubal pregnancy.
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Hypothyroidism And Infertility
Sometimes infertility is not caused by reproductive system problems. It can be caused by diseases of other organs, including the thyroid.
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Secondary Infertility
Causes And Treatments For Secondary Infertility.
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Frozen Embryo Transfer
Some infertile couples are now using donated frozen embryos to start their family.
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Infertility In Pre-term Women
People who are born early can have problems having their own families.
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Hybrid Embryos Planned
Doctors hope to find cures for Parkinson's disease and other maladies by testing on cross human and animal embryos.
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Folate And Sperm Abnormalities
New research has shown that men who have a folate rich diet have good quality sperm.
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Tampons And Endometriosis
The link between tampon use, endometriosis and fertility problems.
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IVF Embryos To Start Life In Womb
New Research in Nottingham, England, offers hope of a more natural start to life for IVF Embryos.
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The Wurn Technique
How a massage technique has helped previously infertile women have a baby.
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IVF And Genetic Diseases
How IVF could be hailed as the new prevention of some genetic disorders.
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Genetic Infertility
How some forms of infertility may be caused by a genetic defect.
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