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Problems conceiving are not just about women. Male infertility is behind 1 in 3 IVF cycles

For the first time, IVF clinics in Australia and New Zealand have reported data about the scale and range of male fertility problems in couples who have IVF. New data released by the Australia and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD) today reveal about one-third of all IVF cycles performed…

The Conversation

Lena Dunham's sad thesis on infertility

The "Girls" creator dresses up gender essentialism in the sackcloth of grief, believing to speak for all women

Salon

Rates of little-known STI that ‘could lead to infertility’ soar 64-fold

Most cases were found in men last year, according to public health data

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Senator Catherine Ardagh: 'Budget announcement on IVF is step in the right direction'

'The announcement is a step in the right direction. The scientific data indicates at least one in six couples struggle with infertility.'

Irish Mirror

'Untreatable' STD superbug that causes infertility and miscarriage is a 'silent spreader'

Scientists fear a 'silent spreader' STI called M. gen may "evolve into a superbug" due to the lack of research and testing - and the fact that the disease has proven resistant to antibiotics

Daily Mirror

A lot to learn about sperm: Hunter researchers say understanding infertility an 'urgent matter'

Because sperm are so sensitive to their environment, they can be useful barometers of body-wide stress.

Newcastle Herald

Commentary: My experience with PCOS taught me that reproductive health is about more than having babies

Over a decade ago, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, better known as PCOS, a metabolic, hormonal and genetic disorder that affects 1 in 10 people with ovaries. It took nearly that long to reach the diagnosis. As a syndrome, PCOS is not discovered by a single test. In…

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In a post-Roe world, IVF patients need laws protecting fertility care

Families struggling with infertility and undergoing in vitro fertilization, or IVF, may unwittingly become caught up in the political aftermath of this ruling.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ovarian condition that can cause missed menstrual periods and infertility is going undetected in Nigeria

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common gynaecological endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It affects between 4% and 20% of women globally and is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Despite its prevalence, it remains a conundrum amongst clinicians and allied health professionals. The Conversation Africa’s Nigeria based…

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CCMB team identifies 8 novel genes responsible for male infertility

‘Half of the infertility cases are due to problems in men’

The Hindu

Protein discovery on human eggs may shed light on unexplained infertility

The protein, named Maia after the Greek goddess of motherhood, appears to be involved in the fusion of sperm and eggs

The Guardian - UK

'My sister ruined my gender reveal party - but my family think I'm the heartless one'

The two sisters have clashed a lot over the years but things turned very sour at a baby shower for one of the women who is currently expecting triplets, while the other is infertile

Daily Mirror

Scientists finally decode how the ovary’s egg-production capacity changes with age

Scientists say findings may help explain cases of premature infertility in humans

The Independent UK

Woman struggling to start family makes one change and is now she a mum of two

Three years after being diagnosed with ‘unexplained infertility’ they eventually had two sons

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'Hidden chromosomes aren't that uncommon and they're a health danger for men'

Heart disease, diabetes, blood problems, delayed puberty and infertility are all potential problems for men with an extra X or Y chromosome, says Miriam Stoppard

WEKU

Infertility patients fear abortion bans could affect access to IVF treatment

As more states outlaw abortion, some define human life as starting at fertilization. Some patients and health care workers worry that this could jeopardize in vitro fertilization treatments.

The Conversation

Bluey casts a tender light on being childless not by choice. Here's what women told me about living with involuntary childlessness

In a recent episode of Bluey, Onesies, six-year-old Bluey asks her mum Chilli what’s wrong with Auntie Brandy, who has come to visit for the first time in four years.

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Male infertility is more common than we think. Clinton says more men need to talk about it

Research has shown links between quality of sperm and male morbidity and mortality. It's another reason why men should be talking about fertility issues more often.

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The Independent UK

Infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth ‘linked to an increased risk of stroke’

Globally, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in women.

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Victoria Ekanoye say infertility blow was like a 'punch to the stomach'

Victoria Ekanoye says being told she couldn’t have more children was like ‘a punch in the stomach’ after double mastectomy but she remains positive and says she will do 'whatever it takes' despite medication set back

The Hindu

Infertility care in govt. sector to be strengthened: Minister

Clinic at Thycaud hospital to be made independent unit

Daily Mirror

Boy, 4, given accidental vasectomy during routine surgery as family sue hospital

The child was undergoing an operation on a hernia when a surgeon at Texas Children's Hospital cut one of his tubes which will carry sperm when he gets older, and is now facing lifelong infertility

Zenger

Study: Simple Procedure To Clear Blocked Fallopian Tubes Could Help Women With Infertility Issues

A simple treatment known as Fallopian tube recanalization which often needs to do little more than remove a small amount of mucus causing the blockage could allow a higher percentage of women struggling with infertility from blocked Fallopian tubes to conceive.

Zenger

Study: Plastic Food Packaging Can Contain Hundreds Of Chemicals That Cause Cancer, Infertility

Plastic food packaging and containers can contain hundreds of chemicals that cause cancer, infertility and gene mutations, according to new research.

The Independent UK

Utah mom, 50, gives birth to her granddaughter as a surrogate

The mom of eight served as a surrogate for her daughter, 25, who struggled with infertility

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