First study to look at combined impact of diet in both men and women Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower growth in early embryos, and smaller yolk sacs, which are essential for early embryonic development, according to new research. The authors […]
Category: Fertility
Increased risk of premature births is linked to use of weight loss drugs during early pregnancy, but only when they are used to treat diabetes
Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just before or during early pregnancy to treat pre-existing diabetes. However, a large study of over 750,000 pregnancies found that there was no link to preterm births or other obstetric complications if the medication was being […]
Unplanned, premature, out-of-hospital births pose challenges for emergency teams
First study of these births in Austria highlights how to improve outcomes Vienna, Austria: The first detailed analysis of unplanned births that occurred outside the hospital setting in Austria has shown that, although such deliveries are rare, they pose challenges for emergency teams that attend, especially if babies are born prematurely [1]. In a study […]
Common pregnancy complications may be a signal of future stroke risk
Women who experience complications during pregnancy face a higher risk of stroke in the following decades according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1]. The study, which included data on more than two million women over more than 40 years, found an increased risk for women who had diabetes or high blood pressure […]
Early prediction of preterm birth in cell-free RNA may revolutionise prevention strategies
Milan, Italy: Children born before 37 weeks of gestation have a considerably increased risk of dying before they reach the age of five. Predicting the risk of preterm birth (PTB) and hence implementing preventive strategies is complicated by the heterogeneity of the condition, the many unknown mechanisms involved, and the lack of reliable predictive tools. […]
A healthy diet in childhood is linked to starting menstrual periods later, regardless of BMI or height
First study to link certain diets to age of menarche Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consumed a less healthy diet, according to a new study published in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine […]
Better semen quality is linked to men living longer
Men’s semen quality is associated with how long they live according to a study of nearly 80,000 men, which is published in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine journals. The study followed the men for up to 50 years and found that those with a total number of motile sperm (sperm […]
Mothers of twins face a higher risk of heart disease in the year after birth
The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1] . The risk is even higher in mothers of twins who had a high blood pressure condition during […]
Infertility linked to onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth
Women who experience infertility but do not use fertility treatments have a higher risk of developing a group of conditions called systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD) in the nine years after a naturally conceived birth compared to women without fertility problems. The new research, published in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world’s leading reproductive […]
Babies born after fertility treatment have higher risk of heart defects
The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in babies who were conceived after assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF), according to results of a very large study published in the European Heart Journal [1]. Researchers say the finding is important since congenital heart defects are the […]