Women don't need to take egg donation risk Nov 18, 2009
More serious symptoms of OHSS include renal failure, intrauterine polyps, ovarian cysts, thromboembolism, adult respiratory distress and haemorrhage from ovarian rupture and infertility ... But it is these women who are at even greater risk of OHSS and infertility, and less likely to have completed their families. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Health District Schedules H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Nov 18, 2009
The Fertility Center of Las Vegas provides state-of-the-art fertility services to couples who are longing to become parents. More From LasVegasNOW.com. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Too much, too little Nov 18, 2009
The fertility of fields relies on sediment that the floods carry with them all the way from the Himalayas. Otherwise, they are not much more than sand. (BBC News -- Science)
For Sale: Human Eggs Become a Research Commodity Nov 18, 2009
Moreover, research donations do not have to be seen as something different from fertility donations, points out Ronald Green, director of the Ethics Institute at Dartmouth College. In a sense, infertility is a disease, so women are helping [other] women overcome a disease, just as they could be helping to find treatments for additional diseases ... Opponents worry that offering up large sums of money for egg donation may be too good an offer for some women to pass up especially those who might... (Scientific American)
Disrupting Male Fertility Nov 18, 2009
The pivotal experiments demonstrated that neonatal exposure to DES led to a much more dramatic reduction in fertility in male mice with the protein NR0B2 than it did in male mice lacking the protein because NR0B2 deficiency protected male mice against the negative effects of DES on testis development and function ... Volle et al. The orphan nuclear receptor small heterodimer partner mediates male infertility induced by diethylstilbestrol in mice. (Science Daily)
Why the U.S. Gets a D on Preterm Birth Rates Nov 18, 2009
On the fertility front, transferring fewer embryos for each pregnancy cycle could help lower the multiple-gestation rate and thereby bring down the risk of premature births. Educating women about the importance of a full-term pregnancy and the risk factors that are associated with premature births is also critical; the March of Dimes is sponsoring a study of such patient counseling strategies at hospitals in Kentucky. (Time.com)
Link Between Climate Change and Cattle Nutritional Stress Examined Nov 17, 2009
16, 2008) Concerns about long-term effects of beef cattle browsing more than 11 million acres of Florida grazinglands led Agricultural Research Service scientists to examine soil fertility changes in. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Largest international family planning conference in 15 years opens Nov 17, 2009
It is a cost-effective development investment," he said. Since the 1960s family planning has helped reduce fertility in developing countries from an average of six births per woman to three. More than 200 million women worldwide currently seek to delay or avoid pregnancy, but lack safe and effective means to family planning. "In some countries, the unmet need for family planning outruns the actual use, and the United Nations estimates that by 2050, contraceptive demand will grow by 40 per cent... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
COMMENT: Long Way To Go Nov 17, 2009
Education has been proven to positively influence other social indicators such as infant mortality and fertility rates. These are cumulative impacts that take time to work their way through society. (India Times, India)
* Broaching the subject of birth control with Afghan mullahs Nov 17, 2009
It was a seminar on birth control, a likely subject for a nation whose fertility rate of six children per woman is the highest in Asia. But the audience was unusual: 10 Islamic religious leaders from this city and its suburbs, wearing turbans and sipping tea. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
US gets a 'D' for preterm birth rate Nov 17, 2009
She cited smoking cessation programs; health care before and during pregnancy; progesterone supplementation; and improved adherence to professional guidelines on fertility treatment and early Cesarean-sections and inductions. According to the March of Dimes, quality improvement programs also are key to lowering preterm birth rates. (EurekAlert!)
How to feed the 7 million Nov 17, 2009
An ideal food supply would limit the impact on the environment by maintaining (or increasing) the fertility of the soil. The land proposed for development is highly productive and ideal for horticultural production. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bacterial 'Ropes' Tie Down Shifting Southwest Nov 17, 2009
From their interwoven relationships arise complex communities known as "biological soil crusts," important ecological components in the fertility and sustainability of arid ecosystems. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Kenya: Bundles of Joy Becoming Bitter Pills Nov 17, 2009
Ms Jennifer Kariuki of the Population Services International (PSI) told the Nation: "Development goes hand in hand with low fertility, so if the country hopes to attain Vision 2030, this is the way to go.". Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Idaho boy kills bear that wouldn't leave porch Nov 16, 2009
The families say a fertility clinic outside Ohio made a mix-up with frozen embryos in February. Singletary not focused on facing former team. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Prepare for Your Best Life Nov 15, 2009
Women struggle with the temporal limitations of fertility, and if they don t plan for how to balance biology, work, and family years in advance, they may select careers that will force them to have to choose between the two. Men have challenges when faced with declining testosterone levels, loss of prowess, diminishing mental capabilities and appearance that can result in a mid-life crisis. (Suite101.com)
Bored with football stats? Introducing fantasy geopolitics Nov 15, 2009
Is your country far below the replacement fertility rate for population growth (about 2. 1 children per woman). (Boston Globe)
Challenge to Nevada Personhood Initiative Filed Nov 14, 2009
"This broad-ranging initiative fails to inform voters that its passage would interfere with doctors' ability to treat life-threatening pregnancies, miscarriages and infertility, and eliminate a woman's right to make personal, private health care decisions," said ACLU attorney Lee Rowland ... "Since the Nevada electorate has gone to the polls to protect a woman's right to choose, and the U.S. Supreme Court has held that banning all abortions violate women's constitutional rights, this initiative... (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Balkan demography: A birth dearth Nov 14, 2009
But Serbia has one of the oldest populations in Europe and a low fertility rate, so the population is shrinking by 30,000 a year ... Kosovar fertility is dropping, too ... Even more dramatic is the collapse of fertility in Albania itself, from 2. (The Economist)
Natural contraception 'effective' Nov 14, 2009
The symptothermal method (STM) assesses fertility levels during the monthly cycle by measuring body temperature, and observing cervical secretions ... Toni Belfield, of the Family Planning Association (FPA), said: "Natural family planning when taught properly and carried out correctly is a highly effective method of family planning. "Research has always shown that combining two or more fertility indicators is more effective than relying on a single fertility indicator. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Conn. Doc Accused of Fertilizing Patient With Own Sperm Nov 14, 2009
The shocking claim against Dr. Ben Ramaley, of Greenwich made in a 2005 lawsuit that was later settled and the slap on the wrist health officials gave the fertility doctor for using sperm other than the husband's, has sparked a probe by Connecticut's attorney general. The office of Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating the complaint. (Fox News)
Readers Respond on "Grassoline" Nov 14, 2009
THE AUTHORS REPLY: Biofuels researchers are striving to improve soil fertility as much as possible during biofuels production. Fortunately, there are ways to remove crop residues for use as biofuels while increasing soil fertility. (Scientific American)
FDA OKs new drug for heavy periods Nov 14, 2009
13: A Connecticut fertility doctor is being accused of impregnating a female patient with his own sperm. WVIT's Diana Perez reports. (MSNBC -- Health)
On a per capita basis, welcome Nov 14, 2009
As fertility rates decline around the world, there will be more competition for young, working age migrants to boost tax collections to help pay for health and other needs of the elderly. As it is, the proportion of Australians aged 65 and over is expected to hit 22 per cent by 2050, up from 13 per cent today. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Did Doc Implant Own Sperm in Patient? Nov 14, 2009
A fertility doctor is accused of using his own sperm to inseminate a female patient, Kelly Wallace reports. Legal analyst Lisa Bloom discussed the case. (CBS News)
Harvard nutrition expert offers family physician group no-cost alternative to funding from Coca-Cola Nov 13, 2009
He is the author of several best-selling books, including Eat, Drink and Be Healthy; Eat, Drink and Weigh Less; and The Fertility Diet. He was a co-author, along with Kelly D. Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, and other researchers of the article, "The Public Health and Economic Benefits of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages," which appeared in the October 15, 2009 edition of The New England Journal of Medicine. (EurekAlert!)
Workplace BPA Exposure Increases Risk Of Male Sexual Dysfunction Nov 12, 2009
(June 12, 2009) Exposure during pregnancy to the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, found in many common plastic household items, is known to cause a fertility defect in the mother's offspring in animal studies, and now. (Nov. (Science Daily)
The ABCs on Caesarean sections Nov 12, 2009
On top of that, the fertility treatments that many older women use to get pregnant lead to more twins, triplets, etc. -- and multiples often demand a surgical delivery. (CNN)
Celine Dion denies pregnancy rumours Nov 12, 2009
The Quebec-born singer was reported to be expecting in August after undergoing fertility treatment in New York, as confirmed by her rep at the time ... "We are trying again to have a second child with the help of a fertility doctor," Angelil stated. (Xinhuanet, China)
Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab Nov 11, 2009
Dr. Andrew McCullough, director of male sexual health, fertility and microsurgery at NYU Langone Medical Center, said the results are promising ... SOURCES: Anthony Atala, M.D., director, Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and chairman, Department of Urology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Andrew McCullough, M.D., director, male sexual health, fertility and microsurgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, and associate professor, New York University School of... (MEDLINEplus)
Pocket Phones With Bluetooth May Cause Decreased Fertility In Men Nov 11, 2009
-- Men who carry a cellphone in their pants pocket in the talk mode while using a Bluetooth device may experience decreased fertility, according to a study reported today by Renal and Urology News. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Atlanta. (W-USA News, DC)
Protesters hold 'tea party' in Clatskanie Nov 11, 2009
kitten wrote on Nov 11, 2009 12:32 AM:" The sole job of our government for the past several decades has been to create a whole group of self-serving degenerates that feel they deserve everything that hard working people have. These people vote and make decisions about how working people's money is spent. They feel entiltled to benefit from everything from food to healthcare to fertility enhancement. This is not the job of our government. Instead of being made more aware of the origin of their... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Here's why you must have sex daily Nov 11, 2009
In women, sex can also increase fertility, postpone the menopause and relieve PMS symptoms. Prostate protection Most of the fluid you ejaculate is secreted by the prostate gland. (India Times, India)
Couple in embryo court battle Nov 11, 2009
David Scoffield, for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), stressed how any questions about storage should be taken up with the regional fertility centre. However, he also confirmed that a special directions meeting had been convened to discuss the issue of allowing the embryos to be taken out of Northern Ireland. (BBC News -- UK)
Carnage at General Motors Nov 10, 2009
A demographic shocker: Fertility rates in developed nations may not be cratering, after all By ... Some analysts wring their hands at falling fertility rates in the developed world, worrying about the consequences of aging populations ... Fertility rates in rich nations may not be falling as fast as we think, simply because women in those nations are waiting longer to have babies, and our existing models of population growth don't take that into account. (Salon)
AIDS is top cause of death for young women Nov 10, 2009
"So do those who cannot protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy or control their fertility because of lack of access to contraception.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Nov 10, 2009
But the planned operation, which Del Priore and his colleagues could attempt later this year, is stirring objections among some transplant experts, fertility specialists and medical ethicists. They question whether the procedure has been tested sufficiently on animals and whether the benefit of being able to carry a pregnancy outweighs the risks for the woman and fetus. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Women deprived of health care at key times in life: WHO Nov 10, 2009
But the challenges of care for the elderly are equally acute in rich societies with low levels of fertility and growing proportions of older people in the population. "Perhaps one of the greatest challenges faced by the individual woman as she ages and by the society which surrounds her, is the disintegration of the self that occurs with dementia," the report underlined. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Comfortably dumb Nov 10, 2009
It s hard to think of any family who could more perfectly embody our current obsessions: There s the general obsession with mommy culture, and the specific rise in fertility treatments and multiple births. Like Obama, their children are biracial (Sales points out that the show is especially popular with Asians, and one can t help but think that Heene, whose wife is Japanese, may have thought of this as a bonus to his hypothetical show as well). (Salon)
AIDS called leading killer of women Nov 10, 2009
So do those who cannot protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy or control their fertility because of lack of access to contraception. The data were included in a report on the unequal health treatment faced by girls and women. (Boston Globe)
As cows eat, so grow the calves (32) Nov 9, 2009
There's a positive effect on heifer fertility, which is important to ranchers for sure, and then there was also a benefit to weaning weights in some cases, says Rick Funston, a researcher who has been involved in three different multi-year studies on the topic. When they followed steer calves through the feedlot, another result became apparent. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Where can people get flu shots now that health department, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Costco, and Vons in El Centro doesn’t have any? Nov 9, 2009
NOTE*Neither FLUVIRIN nor the Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine have been evaluated for carcinogenic or mutagenic potential, or for impairment of fertility. Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine should only be used for the immunization of persons aged 4 years and over. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
NT webmaster Nov 9, 2009
" AMAZED wrote on Nov 6, 2009 9:48 AM:" As noted by Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" the "differential fertility" logic noted that the poor outbreed the rich ... " wojo_girl wrote on Nov 4, 2009 11:35 PM:" " Adopting children from other countries is fine but I don't think people should have to do that when there are so many children waiting to be adopted right here in the USA.I agree. Unfortunately the expense and wait time are usually much longer if you want to adopt a child from the USA. I... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
House Votes to Ban Abortion Subsidies Nov 9, 2009
As far as even 46% of health plans covering abortion I dont even believe 46% of insurance plans cover fertility counseling. They sure shouldn't be covering abortion. (CBS News)
Kenya: Surge in Kenya Child Numbers Strains Amenities Nov 8, 2009
6 children by the end of her reproductive period if fertility levels remain constant ... According to the KDHS report, Kenya's fertility rate may be returning to the decline registered from the mid 1970s to the late 1990s ... Dr Agwanda said fertility rates in Kenya should have been around 4. (allAfrica.com)
A look at three different bull breeding soundness exams (9) Nov 8, 2009
A breeding soundness exam is an economical way to ensure bull fertility for better coverage and genetic strengths of the bulls. Cattle producers want to test their bulls to make sure they are not shooting blanks, said John Paterson, beef specialist with Montana State University Extension Service. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Service dog a calming presence for entire family Nov 8, 2009
They got married less than three months after their first date and, after a few months of failed fertility treatments, went to plan B: adoption. Working with an agency that focuses on Russian adoptions, they waited only a few months before they were given a video of Morasha and Iyal, born just two days apart and living in separate orphanages. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Eggs for Sale Nov 8, 2009
I think it's a sign of the desperation that infertility can spark, and how it can bring people to make these borderline-eugenic demands. And that's why I never donated eggs, though I did consider it: I was scared that all those hormones might affect my own long-term fertility and that down the line I'd be the one placing elitist ads in college newspapers ... KJ Dell'Antonia: Something about fertilityabout having and parenting babiesmakes people desperate for control. (Slate)
Seeking the cellphone future, in Kampala Nov 8, 2009
" But finally, the future doesn't necessarily have to be a zero sum game, with just one country ruling supreme before another overcomes it: First Britain, than the U.S., and then China. As noted above, China isn't the only country nervous about the dollar. Emerging nations like Brazil and India and Russia are also getting itchy -- and their clout is steadily growing. Michele Bachmann may not like it, but the world is becoming increasingly multipolar. The permanent expansion of the G-7 group of... (Salon)
Lesotho: A Mountain of Challenges Nov 7, 2009
"People extract the nutrients but don't put them back through adequate fertilizing so they start from a lower fertility point every year," Zimudzi commented. The country receives adequate rain on aggregate, but its mountainous topography means runoff is exceptionally high and water had little chance to seep into the soil. (allAfrica.com)
Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women Nov 7, 2009
The study findings appeared in the Oct. 7 online edition of the journal Fertility and Sterility. SOURCE: American Society for Reproductive Medicine, news release, Oct. 8, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Globalization Nov 7, 2009
Follow News & Politics. Editor: Updated: Today Topic. (Salon)
UNLV Taking Measures Against H1N1 Nov 6, 2009
The Fertility Center of Las Vegas provides state-of-the-art fertility services to couples who are longing to become parents. Local Health News. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
The Sex Toy Talk Nov 6, 2009
He says he doesn't want to get fertility testing until we're ready to start trying to get pregnant ... Dear In the Know,When any two people marry, there's no guarantee that they won't face fertility problems ... Let's say you had had a pelvic infection that might have harmed your fertility. (Slate)
Woman in Wrong Embryo Case Hopes to Visit Baby Nov 5, 2009
The families say a fertility clinic outside Ohio made a mix-up with frozen embryos in February. Savage had a complicated delivery, and says she wants another child but will use a surrogate. (Fox News)
5 Testicular Cancer Myths Nov 5, 2009
Although fertility cannot be recovered, hormonal injections may at least take care of issues with sex drive. 3 - Testicular cancer is an old man s disease. (Fox News)
Cleveland Rapist Charged with 5 Murders Nov 4, 2009
In this matter, the example of the inferior classes, the fertility of the feeble-minded, the mentally defective, the poverty-stricken classes, should not be held up for emulation. On the contrary, the most urgent problem today is how to limit and discourage the over-fertility of the mentally and physically defective. (CBS News -- US)
Could Eating Too Much Soy Be Bad for You? Nov 4, 2009
New studies suggest that eating large amounts of soy s estrogen-mimicking compounds might reduce fertility in women, trigger early puberty and disrupt development of fetuses and children ... HELPING OF HORMONES: Compounds in soybeans mimic hormones, and could lead to fertility problems in women ... But recent research with shows that consuming large amounts could have harmful effects on female fertility and reproductive development. (Scientific American)
Call to improve sick-baby units Nov 4, 2009
Demand has been increasing - up 9% in the past three years - as there are more older women having children, multiple births due to fertility treatment and premature babies surviving birth, all of which are more likely to lead to complications. To cope, the 180 neonatal units have organised themselves into 23 regional networks. (BBC News -- UK)
Prematurebirthsworsen infantdeath rate Nov 4, 2009
Poor access to prenatal care, maternal obesity and smoking, too-early cesarean sections and induced labor and fertility treatments are among the reasons for preterm births, experts said ... Fertility treatments and other forms of assisted reproduction probably play a role because they often lead to twins, triplets or other multiple births. (MSNBC -- Health)
We shall all be changed Nov 4, 2009
The obvious symbol was the pill, giving women control of their fertility and thus their sexuality. It prompted the immortal line in the Guardian: Protestant women may take the pill. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Wolves, Moose And Biodiversity: An Unexpected Connection Nov 4, 2009
Joseph Bump, Rolf Peterson and John Vucetich report in the November 2009 issue of the journal Ecology that the carcasses of moose killed by wolves at Isle Royale National Park enrich the soil in "hot spots" of forest fertility around the kills, causing rapid microbial and fungal growth that provide increased nutrients for plants in the area ... Moose carcasses, like the ones on which wolves are feeding in lower map, produce pulses of nutrients that affect soil fertility, decomposition and the... (Science Daily)
The idiot twins ofAmerican idealism Nov 3, 2009
Georgia and the Ukraine are respectively last and second-to-last in the world fertility tables and will cease to exist as national entities by mid-century. Why should America make commitments there. (Asia Times Online)
New House Health Bill Beyond Redemption Nov 3, 2009
Don t want to pay for coverage of fertility treatments or holistic medicine in your insurance package. If the government decides they re necessary, you ll have no say in the matter, according to HR 3962. (Human Events Online)
Big is beautiful in land that thrives on foreign affairs Nov 3, 2009
In an address in September the Treasury secretary, Ken Henry, said the projections of Australia's population had increased due primarily to the greater number of women of childbearing age, higher fertility rates and increased net overseas migration. While acknowledging the population increase imposed many policy challenges, Henry said that "when we get it right, population growth can be an important contributor to the overall economic well-being of Australia". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
