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Paternal Stress Alters Sperm and Children’s Behaviour
The effect of stress on fertility and overall health has been well documented, but new studies have begun to unveil the extent of its impact. Stressed fathers may end up...
Human Eggs Have Been Grown to Maturity in a Lab
In a potential breakthrough for fertility treatment, scientists have successfully grown early-stage human egg cells to full maturity in a lab. The results of the research suggest that one day...
Increase Your Chances of Successful IVF with a Mediterranean Diet
Along with a team of researchers from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Harokopio University of Athens, Dr Nikos Yiannakouris has completed a study suggesting a link between...
Fertility of Daughters Could Be Affected by Gestational Use of Paracetamol
Exposure to paracetamol during pregnancy could reduce female fertility. Studies on rats and mice have shown that the drug can disrupt the reproductive development of females, which has an impact...
Miniature Obstacle Courses Can Be Used to Sort Sperm
Scientists in the United States have created obstacle courses to help sort the fastest and best-formed sperm for use in IVF procedures. The obstacle course is called SPARTAN (or the...
Ibuprofen may Increase Infertility Risks for Men
Men who regularly take high doses of ibuprofen may be risking their fertility, according to new research. Scientists studied healthy men between the ages of 18-35 to test the impact...
Vitamin D Could Improve IVF Outcomes
A recent study is the largest to date that examines how vitamin D affects fertility in women who are undergoing fertility treatment, namely IVF. For decades scientists have known that...
Dealing with Infertility Over Christmas
While Christmas and the surrounding holidays are a wonderful time to relax and see family and friends, it can be particularly difficult or stressful for people experiencing infertility or going...
Air Pollution May Affect Sperm Quality
High levels of air pollution have recently been associated with poor sperm quality, and could be partially responsible for the drop in male fertility uncovered by a study earlier this...
The Most Common Fertility Myths
Like any health issue, fertility is surrounded with myths and outdated information which can confuse people who are trying to conceive or even reduce their chances of success. Our doctors...
Is Red Wine Good for Fertility?
A recent study on the effects of alcohol on ovarian reserve resulted in a spate of newspaper articles claiming that red wine has a positive effect on fertility – the...
How Do STIs Affect Fertility?
Regular sexual health checks are essential for good health, regardless of the number of partners you have had. If you would like to conceive, it is especially important to ensure...
