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August 31, 2023
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Top in women’s health: False claims by online test sellers; 'unacceptable' maternity care

Top in women’s health: False claims by online test sellers; 'unacceptable' maternity care

A review of websites selling direct-to-consumer anti-Müllerian hormone tests found that most of them made false claims, potentially misleading consumers into believing the tests can predict chances of conception and age of menopause.

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July 25, 2023
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Oncologists should keep oncofertility ‘top of mind’ at diagnosis

Oncologists should keep oncofertility ‘top of mind’ at diagnosis

As the number of young cancer survivors continues to increase, so do the myriad of survivorship issues throughout their life span, including reproductive health concerns.

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June 22, 2023
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COVID vaccination not tied to ovarian reserve change for women seeking fertility treatment

COVID vaccination not tied to ovarian reserve change for women seeking fertility treatment

COVID-19 vaccination was not associated with ovarian reserve changes for women seeking fertility treatment, regardless of type of vaccine, according to a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

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June 15, 2023
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Pregnancy loss, low fertility rates more common in women with psoriasis

Pregnancy loss, low fertility rates more common in women with psoriasis

Women with vs. without psoriasis are at an increased risk for pregnancy loss, and women with moderate to severe psoriasis may also experience lower fertility rates, according to a study.

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February 06, 2023
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VIDEO: Better counseling, insurance needed for fertility preservation for transgender people

VIDEO: Better counseling, insurance needed for fertility preservation for transgender people

In this video exclusive, Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, talks with Zaraq Khan, MBBS, MS, FACOG, about fertility preservation options for transgender patients.

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January 27, 2023
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Q&A: Concerns about future may be driving declining US birth rate

Q&A: Concerns about future may be driving declining US birth rate

Across birth cohorts since the 1940s, young adults in the United States have consistently reported that they intended to have about two children on average, with the typical intended childlessness rate falling below 15%.

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January 24, 2023
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Fertility appears unaffected by simple to moderate parental congenital heart disease

Fertility appears unaffected by simple to moderate parental congenital heart disease

Using Danish registry data of more than 1.3 million residents, researchers observed no association between simple to moderate congenital heart disease and infertility, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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November 16, 2022
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NSAIDs show ‘deleterious’ impact on fertility women with spondyloarthritis

NSAIDs show ‘deleterious’ impact on fertility women with spondyloarthritis

Among women with spondyloarthritis, those who are of older age and use of NSAIDs during preconception demonstrate longer time to conception, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.

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November 07, 2022
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Pandemic contributes to disparities for Black women seeking fertility treatment

Pandemic contributes to disparities for Black women seeking fertility treatment

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Compared with other women, Black women pursuing fertility treatment reported greater barriers to care during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data presented here.

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November 03, 2022
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VIDEO: US fertility rates factor into legislation on infertility insurance

VIDEO: US fertility rates factor into legislation on infertility insurance

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The general fertility rate across the United States decreased over the past 30 years, according to data presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

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