Fertility, Female

Meta analysis of ovulation induction effect and pregnancy outcome of acupuncture & moxibustion combined with clomiphene in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 Nov 20:14:1261016. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1261016. eCollection 2023. Meta analysis of ovulation induction effect and pregnancy outcome of acupuncture & moxibustion combined with clomiphene in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome Lijie Yang Abstract Objective: Using Mesh Meta Analysis to evaluate the efficacy of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Clomiphene, Acupuncture & Moxibustion combined with Clomiphene […]

Electroacupuncture Effect on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to Improve Oocytes’ Growth

Medical Acupuncture Uki Retno Budihastuti, Eriana Melinawati, Sri Sulistyowati, and Ida Nurwati Published Online:29 Oct 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1354 Abstract Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition of anovulation causing infertility. Many kinds of therapy have been used to treat PCOS. However, the results have not been satisfactory. Acupuncture is a trusted way to repair the reproductive […]

Bad Diet May Impair Female Fertility

Frequent consumption of fruits tied to higher, faster chances of conception by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 03, 2018 Diet prior to conception correlated with time to achieving conception in a large, multinational, retrospective study. Compared to women who ate fruit three or more times a day, women who consumed fruit less frequently […]

Acetaminophen Use Alters Sex Hormones, May Cause Birth Defects?

Marlene Busko February 19, 2018 Acetaminophen (paracetamol) use has been linked with a depletion of sulfated sex hormones in a large metabolomic study, and the findings suggest that fetal exposure to the drug could even be linked with risk of male urogenital malformation at birth. Acetaminophen has been used for over 50 years, and more […]

Mediterranean Diet May Improve IVF Success

by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 29, 2018 A Mediterranean diet may help improve success of in vitro fertilization (IVF), Greek researchers suggested. Lower rates of pregnancy (29.1% versus 50.0%, P=0.01) and live births (26.6% versus 48.8%, P=0.01) were seen among with the lowest compliance to the Mediterranean diet when compared with women […]

Acupuncture: Yes for Urinary Incontinence, No for PCOS Infertility

by Kristin Jenkins, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today June 27, 2017 Acupuncture in the lumbosacral region appears to be an effective treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence that rivals behavioral treatments such as pelvic floor muscle training, researchers found. In a randomized, participant-blinded, controlled clinical study, the mean decrease in urine leakage was 9.9 g at week […]

Pesticide Residue Intake Associated With Outcomes Among Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment With Assisted Reproductive Technology

November 08, 2017 JAMA internal medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A cohort of 325 women undergoing 541 cycles of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) was assessed to evaluate the association between preconception intake of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables (FVs) and outcomes following infertility treatment. There was an association between greater intake of high-pesticide residue FVs and […]

Pesticide residue on fruits and veggies tied to infertility

NOVEMBER 02, 2017 Reuters Health News Women who eat more fruits and vegetables with high levels of pesticide residue may be less likely to get pregnant than women whose diets don’t include a lot of this type of produce, a US study suggests. Researchers examined data on eating habits and pregnancy outcomes for 325 women […]

Endocrine Disruptors May Cost Billions in Health Effects: Report

03.22.2016 But evidence for causality remains weak by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Endocrine-disrupting chemicals could be costing the European Union up to €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) a year because of female reproductive health problems, a new report estimated. Researchers looked at two conditions that they said had the most robust data: uterine fibroids […]

Agricultural fertilizer could pose risk to human fertility, sheep study finds

Date: March 2, 2016 Source: University of Nottingham Summary: Eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly used agricultural fertilizers might have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of their unborn children, according to new research. Eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly-used agricultural fertilizers might […]

Study: Short-Term NSAID Use Significantly Inhibits Ovulation

Clinical Pain Medicine ISSUE: OCTOBER 2015 | VOLUME: 13(10) Short-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) negatively affected fertility in normally cycling women, in a new study. Researchers observed a dramatic decrease in progesterone, a hormone essential for ovulation, after only 10 days of treatment. “This study confirms that the administration of diclofenac, naproxen and […]

Weight Loss Boosts Fertility in Overweight Women With PCOS

09.25.2015 by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Losing weight improved ovulation rates in overweight and obese women with infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Weight loss was also associated with a trend toward more live births, reported lead investigator […]

Gluten and Fertility

1.22.15 Aviva Romm, M.D. Fertility challenges are so uniquely painful. There is the tremendous anguish of living with the uncertainty that comes with each attempt at conception and the sadness with each unwanted period that comes. There are the feelings of inadequacy, and the aching bittersweetness of meeting your friends’ and sisters’ babies that they […]

A new chapter in the bisphenol A story

A new chapter in the bisphenol A story: bisphenol S and bisphenol F are not safe alternatives to this compound Soria Eladak, M.Sc., Published Online: December 01, 2014 Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely studied typical endocrine-disrupting chemical, and one of the major new issues is the safe replacement of this commonly used compound. Bisphenol […]

Why What You Eat Makes You Infertile

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Aromatase Inhibitor Boosts Fertility in POS

Published: Jul 9, 2014 By Sarah Wickline, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Journal Source See Also Natural Products as Aromatase Inhibitors Letrozole (Femara) used off-label to treat infertility outperformed first-line treatment clomiphene, with higher rates of live births in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, researchers reported. In a double-blind, randomized, multicenter trial with 750 women, […]

Stress Tied to Tough Time Conceiving

by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 24, 2014 High levels of the stress biomarker salivary alpha-amylase were associated with a greater likelihood of delayed pregnancy in women trying to conceive, according to researchers. Women with the highest levels of alpha amylase at study entry, and following their first observed study menses, were twice […]

Chemicals Tied to Reduced Fertility in IVF

7/8/13 by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations were associated with lower oocyte yield and increased odds of implantation […]

Protein Rich Diet May Boost IVF Success

Published: May 7, 2013 | Updated: May 8, 2013 By Kathleen Struck , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. In this study, significant increases in […]

Combined Manual Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Women With Infertility

Combined Manual Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Women With Infertility: A Case Series Mary Ellen Kramp, DPT, CLT-LANA J Am Osteopath Assoc October 1, 2012 vol. 112 no. 10 680-684 Abstract Current management options for infertility, including hormone therapy, intrauterine insemination, and in vitro fertilization, tend to be expensive, are not necessarily covered by […]