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Unplanned pregnancy growing issue for women over 35

Unplanned pregnancy is a growing problem for women over the age of 35, many who believe that they’re too old to conceive.
The U.K.’s sexual health charity Family Planning Association (FPA) has announced a new campaign called “Conceivable?” to remind women that contraception is needed until a year or two after menopause.
This week the campaign, as [...]

Women found to have only 12 percent of ‘ovarian reserve’ by age 30

New research suggests that by the age of 30, a woman’s ovarian reserve may dwindle to only 12 percent of what they were born with.
Are you a woman waiting to conceive a child until after the age of 30? New research provides further evidence of the challenges that await you if you do.
Researchers out of [...]

Lying still after artificial insemination treatment increases success rate

Lying still in the supine position after undergoing artificial insemination increases the chance of conception by as much as 50 percent according to a recent study.
There have been various methods tried throughout the centuries to increase the chances of conception after sex. One method women have tried is elevating their hips for 10 or 20 [...]

Alcohol reduces effectiveness of IVF for having a baby

Alcohol intake of even small amounts decreases the likelihood of pregnancy says a new Harvard medical study.
A new Harvard study of over 2,500 couples—quizzing them on their drinking habits before beginning IVF treatments—has shown that even small quantities of alcohol disrupt the effectiveness of the treatments.
Dr. Brooke Rossi led the study for the Harvard team, [...]

Scottish secondary schools to soon offer sex education clinics

Clinics will offer free condoms and pregnancy tests to students under the age of 16 in an attempt to curb teenage pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
Following on the heels of a Family Planning Association (FPA) report measuring teenage pregnancy in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Scottish government has revealed a [...]

Neighbour Sues Man For Not Getting Wife Pregnant

A story which was recently featured in a German newspaper is starting to gain International attention.
Stuttgart, Germany - Demetrius Soupolos, 29, and his wife Traute, had been trying to conceive a child for a while. Tests showed that Demetrius was sterile and so the couple were looking into alternative ways of having a child.
They decided [...]