Nutrition plays a role in reproductive health

At the 62nd Annual Meeting of the ASRM several new studies were highlighted for the impact nutrition has on the reproductive system
Dian Shepperson Mills presented how nutritional therapy provides an effective method of improving fertility rates and reducing abdominal pain in women with endometriosis. She promotes an integrated medical approach to improve health looks for [...]

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Technique improves on hysterectomy surgeries

Laparoscopic hysterectomy, which is offered at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, has many advantages and is less invasive than the traditional hysterectomy, which involves removal of the uterus and cervix through an abdominal incision, according to the Aberdeen-based hospital.
“LSH was developed to reduce pain and trauma to the body, minimize scarring and shorten recovery time,” said [...]

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Study: Trans Fat Raises Risk Of Infertility

If you’re thinking of trying to get pregnant, you might want to consider avoiding foods with a certain kind of fat.
Trans fats are oils that go through a chemical process called hydrogenation to extend the shelf life of foods. These unhealthy fats have already been linked to an increased risk for heart disease. A new [...]

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Uterus Transplant May Enable Pregnancy

A New York hospital plans to offer the nation’s first uterus transplants to enable women who lack a womb because of cancer treatment or other problems to bear children.
The wombs would come from donors, just as other organs do. Once a uterus is transplanted, it would be removed after the recipient gives birth so she [...]

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The body-clock baby

Developed by Sheffield University fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger, Plan Ahead estimates a woman’s ‘ovarian reserve’ – the number of healthy eggs she has left. The £180 kit measures blood levels of three hormones – Inhibin B, AMH and FSH.
Levels of the first two drop as a woman approaches menopause, while FSH levels rise. [...]

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New cues to early identification of ovarian cancer

There are no screening guidelines or broadly-accepted screening techniques for identifying ovarian cancer.
A new study released by the American Cancer Society shows that a new symptom index may help identify ovarian cancer at an earlier stage.
The specific symptoms that are most often associated with ovarian cancer are pelvic and abdominal pain, increased [...]

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