摘要： July 27, 2006 - A Senate committee chairman denounced at-home genetic tests sold over the Internet as “snake oil“ after a government report released today branded the tests unreliable and misl...

摘要：Multiple Births DownSuccess over the years has been redefined。

摘要：Overactive Bladder Common The women took the surveys four times: at 12 and 36 weeks of gestation, and again three and 12 months after giving birth。

摘要：Boys More Likely When Pregnancy Takes LongerThe results showed that among the 498 women who took longer than one year to get pregnant, the percentage of male babies was nearly 58%, compared with 51...

摘要： Nov。 13, 2006 - Women allergic to their partner‘s semen can be cured by treatments requiring frequent sex, a New York allergist says。But don‘t try it without a doctor‘s help。 Without prope...

摘要：23, 2006 -- There just might be a connection between a suspected decline in male fertility and increased cell phone use, but experts say much more research is needed to confirm an association。In a...

摘要：A new study shows women with the human papillomavirus (HPV) were less than half as likely to become pregnant after using IVF than women without the infection。Researchers say the relationship betwe...

摘要：14, 2006 -- Female fertility may be affected by a gene that makes a protein called adrenomedullin。Female mice with only one copy of the gene have “significantly reduced fertility“ compared with ...

摘要： Sept。 1, 2006 -- New research shows a possible link between male infertility and obesity。The link -- based on male BMI (body mass index, which relates height to weight) -- hasn‘t been proven ...

摘要：“Delaying treatment for six months makes sense for this group of patients。“Delaying therapy in women under 35 may not be particularly dangerous,“ he tells WebMD。

摘要：Information came from a national survey of 4,928 men aged 15-44 years。 There were 61 million men in that age range in the U。 The survey of men showed:Nearly half -- 47% -- reported fathering at l...

摘要：Overactive Bladder Common The women took the surveys four times: at 12 and 36 weeks of gestation, and again three and 12 months after giving birth。

摘要：17, 2005 - Young professionals who plan to put off parenthood may be overly optimistic about their chances of ending up with the family they desire。A survey of men and women seeking advanced degre...

摘要：4, 2005 -- Most men who try to father a child after testicular cancer treatment eventually succeed, new research shows。More intensive chemotherapy treatments may lengthen the process, Norwegian re...

摘要： For some couples fertility and getting pregnant are as easy as eating cake。 In between, however, are a growing number of couples playing the fertility “waiting game。“ Some may not yet...

摘要： Sept。 14, 2005 -- Fewer than two in 10 embryos transferred during infertility treatments result in live births。 But researchers say this success rate could be improved with better pretr...

摘要： Sept。 14, 2005 -- It may be possible to remove whole ovaries, freeze them, and later thaw and transplant them, according to Israeli scientists。They did exactly that in tests on sheep。 ...

摘要：9, 2005 -- Nitric oxide, the same chemical that helps men achieve an erection, may also help women preserve their fertility and improve their chances of having a healthy baby by fighting the effect...

摘要：25, 2005 -- Women who seek treatment for infertility have a “reasonable“ chance of having a baby with their own eggs in their early 40s, but success rates drop to close to zero once they reach ag...

摘要：Though the latest study doesn‘t provide a definitive answer to the question of whether stress affects IVF outcome, its large size and prospective design make it one of the strongest ever to addres...

摘要：3, 2005 -- Acupuncture may help some men overcome infertility problems by improving the quality of their sperm, according to a new study。Researchers found five weeks of acupuncture treatment reduc...

摘要： Now that you have decided you‘re ready (or almost ready) to have a baby, it‘s a good time to see your ob-gyn for a pre-pregnancy checkup, says George Attia, MD, director of the division...

摘要：“After the cycle, attempts can be made to start getting pregnant although it may be advisable to wait for the first normal menstrual period after you stop taking your pills,“ he says。

摘要： Myths abound when it comes to sex, sexual positions, and conception, says Donnica Moore, MD, a women‘s health expert based in Far Hills, N。J。“One common misconception is that it‘s be...

摘要： Just as you take your prenatal vitamins, eat healthfully, and avoid smoking and alcohol, there are other things that expectant moms and dads must take care of before baby‘s arrival。“No...

摘要： Make a doctor‘s appointment for a checkup/wellness visit。 Make sure to get and begin taking prenatal vitamins。 Check with your doctor about any over-the-counter and prescription medica...

摘要：And while it is literally impossible to be completely prepared for all the emotional changes that come with baby, a little forethought goes a long way, says Frank A。A woman considering pregnancy n...

摘要： When you decide you are ready to conceive, it may be time to start making some lifestyle changes, experts tell WebMD。“Stop drinking alcohol, or at least decrease it as much as possible ...

摘要：They studied a gene tied to the hormone estrogen。 The gene governs estrogen receptor beta, a protein involved in estrogen‘s effects。 Estrogen works on tissues by binding to a part of cells calle...

摘要： Susan, a 31-year-old special education teacher from Toronto, wanted to get pregnant at the right time to give birth in June so she could have the whole summer off and be ready to start sc...

摘要： If you are anything like me (and most of my 30-something girlfriends), once you‘ve decided that you are ready to get pregnant and have a baby, you want it yesterday。 If you are otherwis...

摘要： July 13, 2005 -- Complications are rare among fibroid patients treated with a relatively new nonsurgical procedure known as uterine embolization。Early findings from the largest study eve...

摘要： Marriage Stress Affects Infertility Treatment Researchers Say Infertility-Related Stress Affects Chances of Pregnancy BySalynnBoyles Web...

摘要： Abstinence Makes Weak Sperm Grow Stronger Sperm Quality Best After 1 Day Without Sex in Men With Infertility Problems ByJenniferWarner ...

摘要： Secondhand Smoke Affects Fertility Living With a Smoker as Damaging to IVF Success as Being a Smoker By Sherry Rauh ...

摘要： Pollution May Affect Sperm, Baby‘s Sex Men Exposed to Pollutants May Have Sperm That Could Alter Ratio of Sexes ByMirandaHitti WebMD Me...

摘要： Smoking, Weight Affect in Vitro Fertilization Women Can Improve In Vitro Chances by Improving Health ByMirandaHitti WebMD Medical News ...

摘要： Hormone Could Prevent Preterm Births Progesterone Therapy Could Reduce Early Births in High-Risk Pregnancies by 1/3 BySalynnBoyles WebMD...

摘要： On the Pill。 Extra Weight Ups Pregnancy Risk Obese Women Get Less Birth Control Pill Protection ByJeanie LercheDavis WebMD Medical News...

摘要： 1 in 10 Pregnant Women Drink Alcohol More Than Half of Women Who May Become Pregnant Drink Alcohol ByJenniferWarner WebMD Medical News ...