Vitamin D May Play a Key Role in Getting Pregnant
Scientists discovered that vitamin D might be important for helping women get pregnant. When mice didn't have enough vitamin D, their bodies couldn't prepare …
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How Mom's Hormones and Diet Affect Kids' Fertility for Generations
Scientists studied what happens when pregnant mice are exposed to extra male hormones and then eat a high-fat diet. They found that these conditions affected …
Read MoreWhat Diet and Lifestyle Really Do to Your Fertility
Scientists reviewed everything we know about how food, exercise, and daily habits affect whether people can have babies. They found that while some lifestyle …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help People Get Pregnant? What Science Shows
Scientists are exploring whether special bacteria called probiotics might help people who struggle with infertility. The female reproductive system has its own …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Your Body Prepare for Pregnancy
Scientists discovered that vitamin D plays an important role in helping the uterus prepare for pregnancy. Researchers studied how vitamin D works in uterine …
Read MoreCommon Antibacterial Chemical May Speed Up Egg Loss in Women
Researchers studied how triclosan, a chemical found in many antibacterial soaps and products, affects the ovaries and fertility in mice. Female mice exposed to …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Boost Sperm Quality in Pigs Through Natural Compounds
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Muribaculaceae helps improve sperm quality in boars (male pigs). These bacteria produce …
Read MoreOrange Nutrient Boosts Pig Fertility and Egg Development
Researchers studied how a natural orange-colored nutrient called beta-carotene affects young female pigs' reproductive health. Twenty pigs were fed either …
Read MoreBlack Rice May Help Slow Down Aging in Women's Ovaries
Researchers studied whether eating whole-grain black rice could help protect women's ovaries from aging. Using advanced cell-level analysis in mice, they found …
Read MoreHow Crohn's Surgery May Affect a Woman's Ability to Get Pregnant
A new case study describes a 33-year-old woman with Crohn's disease who had major bowel surgery at age 28 and then struggled to become pregnant through …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Keep Your Eggs Healthy, New Study Shows
Researchers studied nearly 1,500 women trying to have babies through fertility treatments to see if vitamin D levels affected their egg health. They measured …
Read MoreFoods That Fight Inflammation May Help Prevent PCOS
Researchers studied 200 women to understand how diet and lifestyle choices affect polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common condition affecting women's …
Read MoreWeight Loss Helps Egg Development in PCOS, But Doesn't Always Fix Ovulation
Women with PCOS (a common hormone condition) who lost weight through dieting showed improvements in how their eggs develop, with fewer chaotic egg formations. …
Read MoreHow Chemicals During Pregnancy May Affect Egg Health for Generations
Scientists discovered that when pregnant mice were exposed to a common chemical called propylparaben, it damaged their eggs in a way that affected not just …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D May Be Linked to Fibroids in Women Trying to Get Pregnant
Researchers studied 148 women trying to conceive and found that those with uterine fibroids (non-cancerous growths in the uterus) had significantly lower …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Help Women With PCOS Get Pregnant Through IVF?
Researchers looked at 59 studies to understand if vitamin D levels affect pregnancy success in women with PCOS (a common hormone condition) who are trying to …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help You Have Babies Longer
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in how long women can have children. Using mice without any gut bacteria, …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb Blend May Help Women With PCOS
Researchers studied a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Zuogui pill to understand how it might help women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a …
Read MoreA Protein That Carries Vitamin D May Help Women Get Pregnant
Researchers studied whether a protein called vitamin D binding protein (DBP) affects pregnancy success in women trying to conceive. They looked at 881 women …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Protect Male Fertility
Scientists discovered that certain types of gut bacteria can help protect male fertility, especially when it's been damaged by cancer treatment. Using worms …
Read MoreWhy Women With PCOS Have Different Immune Proteins
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting women of childbearing age that involves hormonal imbalances and inflammation in the body. …
Read MoreVitamin D and Probiotics May Help PCOS Patients Undergoing Fertility Treatment
Researchers tested whether taking vitamin D and probiotics together could help women with PCOS (a common hormone condition) who were trying to get pregnant …
Read MoreMoldy Food Chemicals May Harm Fertility in Ways We Didn't Know
Researchers discovered that two toxic chemicals found in moldy grains—deoxynivalenol and α-zearalenol—can damage reproductive organs in ways that might affect …
Read MoreA Hormone Called Kisspeptin May Play a Role in Fertility Problems
Researchers studied a hormone called kisspeptin in women who struggle to get pregnant or have experienced miscarriages. They found that women who cannot …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Women With PCOS Get Pregnant Through IVF
Researchers studied 111 women with PCOS (a common condition affecting fertility) who were trying to get pregnant using IVF or ICSI treatments. They measured …
Read MoreWhy Women With PCOS May Need More Vitamin D
Researchers compared vitamin D levels in 132 women—66 with PCOS (a common hormone condition affecting fertility) and 66 without it. They found that women with …
Read MoreNatural Supplements May Help Women with PCOS Balance Hormones
Researchers reviewed 78 studies about using natural supplements to help women with PCOS (a common hormone condition). They found that certain supplements like …
Read MoreVitamin D May Play a Bigger Role in Pregnancy Than We Thought
Scientists discovered that vitamin D does more than just help your bones—it may be important for pregnancy too. Researchers found that when mice didn't get …
Read MoreVitamin B6 May Help Activate Egg Cells in Ovaries
Researchers discovered that vitamin B6 might help activate dormant egg cells in the ovaries through a specific biological pathway. Using mouse and human …
Read MoreCan a Special Diet Help Women With Endometriosis Get Pregnant?
Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects many women of childbearing age and can make it harder to get pregnant. Researchers are testing whether eating …
Read MoreVitamins and Supplements May Help Women with Low Egg Count Get Pregnant
Scientists looked at 16 studies involving nearly 3,000 women who had trouble getting pregnant due to low egg reserves. They found that taking certain vitamins …
Read MoreDoctors Need Better Tools to Help Couples Who Keep Losing Pregnancies
A new study found that doctors and nurses don't have enough support to help couples who experience repeated pregnancy losses. The research surveyed 175 …
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