Fertility

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Anna Rathkopf about the mental and physical toll of cancer treatment and survivorship, using photography to connect with patients and caregivers and more.

Both medical students and physicians reported incurring significant out-of-pocket costs from using assisted reproductive technology, according to study results.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND, about nutrition and other lifestyle considerations for women with polycystic ovary syndrome seeking to conceive.

Researchers found “measurable concentrations” of 16 metals, including toxic lead, in 60 tampon samples tested during an analysis, according to study results published in Environment International.

WASHINGTON — Women with rheumatoid arthritis demonstrate times to pregnancy that were “nearly equal to the general population” when treated under a treat-to-target paradigm, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

DENVER — High intake of pesticide residue from fruits and vegetables for male partners was tied to lower fertilization rates for couples undergoing fertility treatment, according to findings presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

DENVER — Mild to severe sleep disturbances were tied to lower libido, and ejaculatory, orgasmic and erectile dysfunction for men undergoing fertility testing, according to a presentation at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

DENVER — Among men undergoing semen analysis for fertility purposes, those with higher masturbation frequency also had better ejaculatory function but worse orgasmic function, researchers reported.

In a Healio interview exclusive, two experts discussed the roles that diet and lifestyle play in promoting fertility among women seeking to conceive.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND, about how women seeking to conceive, whether naturally or with assisted reproduction, can optimize nutrition to boost fertility.