Monthly Archives: April 2015
Breakthrough! FDA approves the Eeva Test
A new, breakthrough technology designed to help fertility clinics select the best embryos during in vitro fertilization (IVF) to aid in their effort to provide the best chance of a successful pregnancy is now commercially available in the United States … Continue reading
Guys, eat your organic fruits and veggies!
Sperm, it appears, prefer organic produce. According to a new study in the journal Human Reproduction, men who eat fruits and vegetables with higher levels of pesticide residues have a lower percentage of normal sperm, compared with those who eat food … Continue reading
Join the ‘Bloggers Unite Challenge’
The Bloggers Unite program is one of the largest public education campaigns created by RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, and now is a great time to join in. Who knows? You may win even win the organization’s Hope Award for … Continue reading
Infertility: Top 10 ways you can help raise awareness
April 19–25 is National Infertility Awareness Week, and RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, is urging the infertility community to spread the message “You are not alone.” RESOLVE has posted on its web site “25 Ways You Can Raise Awareness.” Here … Continue reading
RSCNJ and RESOLVE: Raising awareness about infertility
Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association will recognize National Infertility Awareness Week®, April 19-25, joining millions of women and men fighting the disease of infertility, healthcare professionals, mental health professionals, and other thought leaders … Continue reading
Sexual pain common after childbirth
Nearly nine in 10 women experience pain the first time they have sexual intercourse after childbirth. What’s more, almost 25 percent still report painful sex 18 months later, Australian researchers reported in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. … Continue reading
Pregnant and depressed? Try yoga
Yoga may help ease depression in pregnant women, according to new research published in the March/April issue of the journal Women’s Health Issues. In the study, 34 pregnant women with depression attended yoga classes for 10 weeks. The women were also … Continue reading
Where there’s smoke, there’s … diabetes?
A study of about 1,800 adult women with diabetes has found a strong link between their diabetes and their parents’ smoking during pregnancy. The study was presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting this month. Smoking by mothers was associated … Continue reading
Heavy mom could = heavy baby
Sure, it’s normal to gain some weight during pregnancy, but gaining too much or being overweight may put your child at increased risk for obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Maternal & Child Nutrition. The study included … Continue reading
Melasma: the mask of pregnancy
Melasma is a common skin problem that causes brown to gray-brown patches on the face. Women comprise 90% of melasma sufferers, and pregnant women are even more at risk. In fact, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), it … Continue reading
