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Image of the Month: a young uterus

December 1, 2020December 4, 2020 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Fertility, Image of the month, Research, uterus

The image shows a cross-section of a uterus from a 3-week-old mouse.

Embryo swap scandal reinforces role of genetic counselors

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Clarice 0 Comments Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Fertility, Genetic counselors, Sarah Huguenard

In what should have been the best moment of her life, a New York woman looked down at her newborn twins for the first time

Policywise

The cost to reproduce: When finances affect medical and ethical choices

February 8, 2019February 7, 2019 Clarice 0 Comments Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Claire Horner, Fertility, Insurance, IVF, Pregnancy, Reproduction

In the early days of assisted reproductive technology (ART), treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) were considered experimental and elective – those who could

From The Labs

Follistatin: a key player in embryo implantation

August 9, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments assisted reproductive technologies, decidualization, embryo implantation, female fertility, Fertility, Follistatin, in vitro fertilization

The complex process of embryo implantation in the uterus has raised interest among researchers in the field in part because it fails in about half

From The Labs

Changes in NLRP genes may be an answer to unexplained female infertility

April 28, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 1 Comment Fertility, in vitro fertilization, infertility gene, mouse model, NLRP genes

Scientists estimate that as many as 15 percent of couples with infertility and 50 percent of women with recurrent pregnancy loss do not have a

From The Labs

Mouse Gata2 gene can affect female fertility and uterine susceptibility to cancer

November 30, 2016 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments estrogen, Fertility, Gata2, Genetics, human fertility, mouse fertility, progesterone, uterine cancer

Determining the cause of infertility can be a complex matter. Infertility may be the result of a problem in one or several of the multiple

From The Labs

Narrowing down genes involved in male fertility

September 9, 2016 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments CRISPR/Cas9, Fertility, Genetics, male infertility, male pill

A couple’s fertility depends on both the female’s and male’s ability to reproduce, which relies on thousands of genes working properly. Around the world, infertility

Momentum

What you need to know about infertility

April 27, 2016October 7, 2016 Momentum 3 Comments Baylor College of Medicine, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Dr. Alexander Pastuszak, Dr. Amy Schutt, Fertility, Healthcare, Houston, Infertility, Jeannette Sanchez, Men's Health, obstetrics and gynecology, Reproductive Health, Urology, Women's Health

Discussing infertility can be difficult, even though it’s an issue that many people experience. National Infertility Awareness Week kicked off on April 25, and physicians

Momentum

In Case You Missed It: New fertility research, heart-healthy foods, and more

November 23, 2013October 7, 2016 Momentum 0 Comments Cardiovascular Health, Fertility, Heart Health, Infertility, Jordan Magaziner, Men's Health, Nutrition, obstetrics and gynecology, Picky Eating, Women's Health

Thanks for checking back in to In Case You Missed It. Take a quick break from all of the pre-holiday preparations for our weekly roundup

Momentum

Top 4 myths about male infertility

November 20, 2013April 22, 2019 Momentum 0 Comments Dr. Larry Lipshultz, Fertility, Infertility, Men's Health, obstetrics and gynecology, Urology, Women's Health

Looking to create or expand your family, but feel like it’s taking longer than you had hoped? Many couples experiencing infertility issues may assume that