Reproduction

Nov. 15 is World Vasectomy Day. It is held on the third Friday of each November to raise awareness about the role of male contraceptives in family planning.

Yes, a man with one testicle can have children but his lifestyle and relationship with his partner may help uncover non-medical infertility challenges. Read this case to learn keypoints on what to discuss with your patient who is experiencing infertility issues post testicle removal.

BALTIMORE — Today, the president of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists spoke to attendees of the 2023 annual meeting regarding the importance of mental health and overcoming women’s health challenges in the past year.

For National Women’s Health Week, Healio Editors compiled news on pregnancy.

The ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting will have a heavy focus on overcoming current challenges, including diversity, equity and inclusion, in women’s health.

Thyroid autoimmunity among women with infertility was not associated with embryo quality or cumulative live birth rate after IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection, researchers reported in Thyroid.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals have clear adverse effects on reproduction, pregnancy and fetal development in animal models. Despite difficulties in studying these chemicals in humans, experts warn that their effects are serious.

It is important for health care providers to ask patients with inflammatory bowel disease about sexual dysfunction and other reproductive concerns, according to a presentation at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

Previous and current use of hormonal contraceptives was associated with a small beneficial effect on asthma exacerbations in reproductive-aged, according to data published in Thorax.

A small cohort of adolescents and young adults who identify as transgender reported limited baseline knowledge of reproduction and expressed underlying reproductive concerns that may manifest as disinterest in becoming a parent, according to findings from a pilot study published in Transgender Health.