Placebo acupuncture is associated with a higher pregnancy rate after IVF than real acupuncture
Soy foods are associated with lower sperm concentrations
First use of DNA fingerprinting to identify viable embryos: research could lead to improved pregnancy rates and fewer multiple pregnancies
Doctors warn that ovarian tissue, removed and frozen before cancer treatment, must undergo adequate testing for residual cancer cells before re-implantation in order to improve safety
First study to investigate the effect of father’s diet on chromosomal abnormalities in sperm reveals link with folate – a vitamin B
Teenage fathers are more likely to have babies affected by birth problems. Fathers aged 40 and over are not at increased risk
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