For patients suffering from symptomatic early-stage endometriosis, a consistent excision of altered peritoneum followed by adjuvant hormonal therapy and multimodal concepts improves outcomes, particularly for pregnancy and recurrence rates. This is the major finding of a German prospective study in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. “Clinically...
In a finding that should reassure women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who want to have a baby, new research suggests the disease doesn't raise the risk of pregnancy complications. "While previous research has shown there is no higher risk of birth defects for babies born to...
Women who use cannabis — marijuana or hashish — could have a more difficult time conceiving a child than women who do not use cannabis, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Cannabis use among the women’s partners was not studied....
Identical twins may not in fact be genetically identical at birth, according to a new study by researchers in Iceland. Researchers found that twin-specific genetic mutations could occur while embryos were still developing inside the womb. The team were also able to pinpoint at which stage...
Monash University researchers have combined acoustic waves and fluid dynamics to create a new approach for separating high-quality sperm in assisted reproduction - opening new windows for infertile couples to have a family of their own. This rapid and automated acoustofluidic process, developed by a team...
UCLA researchers say a blood test commonly used to detect fetal genetic abnormalities may help predict complications associated with pregnancy before symptoms develop. Their preliminary study, appearing in Epigenetics, links certain cell-free DNA signatures to adverse outcomes in pregnancy, including ischemic placental disease and gestational diabetes. The...
Michigan State University researchers have identified a potential genetic target for treating an especially painful and invasive form of endometriosis. Their study published in Cell Reports, a scientific journal, could lead to better treatments for women suffering from severe forms of endometriosis, said Mike Wilson, a...
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is the first institution studying the effects on sperm of men who receive the vaccine, according to the study’s principal investigator, Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., associate professor and director of reproductive urology. “Based on the mechanism by which mRNA acts,...
In recent decades, the age of men who father children has increased. However some older would-be dads face a stumbling block because they have undergone vasectomies. In good news for older men, a study from Keck Medicine of USC published in Urology shows that men over...
According to the World Health Organization, preeclampsia affects between 2% to 8% of pregnancies. It can cause serious, sometimes fatal, complications in the mother and child. Among other risk factors, such as obesity and diabetes, vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy has been associated with an...
