fertility
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When should you see a fertility specialist?
Sumina Reddy By Dr. Sumina Reddy If you have trouble conceiving, you are not alone. About one in 5 couples face challenges in getting pregnant or staying pregnant. Infertility is not an…
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Falling fertility rates
By Nahia Hussain and Amir Ullah Khan As per the National Family Health Survey released earlier this year, India’s fertility rate has fallen from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2.0 in 2019-21. The…
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India’s Total Fertility Rate declines to 2 at national level
New Delhi: India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children per woman, has further declined from 2.2 to 2 at the national level and ranged from 1.4 in Chandigarh to…
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COVID-19, ageing population raises concerns over China’s health infrastructure
Washington: The COVID-19 pandemic and 2021 national census have raised concerns over the alarmingly ageing population of China and “utterly deficient” health infrastructure, Jianli Yang, a Chinese dissident and son of a…
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Fertility may decline globally post-COVID pandemic: Study
London: Post-COVID-19, fertility will plausibly decline due to economic uncertainty and increased childcare burdens worldwide, especially in the high-income countries, say researchers. The study, published in the journal Science, leverages historical social, economic…
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Oasis Centre launches fertility preservation service
Hyderabad: Oasis Centre For Reproductive Medicine has launched a fertility preservation service for couples who are diagnosed with cancer which affects their fertility with the risk of rendering them incapable of becoming…
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Air pollution adversely affects female fertility
Washington: High levels of air pollution adversely affect a potential marker of female fertility called ovarian reserve, a term used to indicate the number of resting follicles in the ovary, finds a…
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India’s population time bomb ticking: To beat China’s, be 10 times of US’
UNITED NATIONS: The Earth will be home to some 9.7 billion people in 2050 and by 2100 the number will increase to 11 billion. [highlight_text]India’s population will surpass China’s by 2027, and…
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Magazines tend to exaggerate fertility at advanced reproductive age: Study
Washington: Popular magazines featuring older pregnant celebrities on their covers with no mention of the risks attached to it, contribute to women’s belief that they can safely put off pregnancy until later…
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Mammals’ brain size, fertility may depend on who cares for offspring
Washington: In mammals, the evolution of larger brain size in offsprings is linked to paternal care whereas higher fertility in females is associated with the extra care they get from individuals other…
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Mammals’ brain size, fertility may depend on who cares for offspring
Washington: In mammals, the evolution of larger brain size in offsprings is linked to paternal care whereas higher fertility in females is associated with the extra care they get from individuals other…
- Health
The experiment offers new hope for fertility preservation in young boys
Washington: An experimental process of freezing testicular tissue gives hope to young boys to preserve their fertility before beginning medical treatments known to cause infertility, research claimed. The study was published in…
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Men too have ticking ‘biological clock’ just like women: Study
Washington: A study found that men who delay in starting a family can affect the health of their partners as well as the children in future. The study was published in the…
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Smoking, pre-eclampsia during pregnancy may cause fertility issues
London: A new study done on rats suggests low oxygen levels in the womb might lead to fertility problems later in life. The research done at the University of Cambridge found that…
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Chemical pollutants in home degrade fertility in men and dogs: Study
Washington: Here’s another reason to take environmental degradation seriously. Suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in…
