This common chemical could cause chromosomal abnormalities in eggs
An American research team recently observed that benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) could have effects on eggs and impact human reproduction. ...
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Endometriosis: why do some women fail to get pregnant naturally?
Dr Érick Petit, radiologist and endometriosis expert, explains to us how this pathology can affect all stages of reproduction. THE ...
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Infertility: early diseases to blame?
An international team of researchers examined the link between 414 early-onset pathologies and infertility in more than 2.5 million Finns ...
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Having children early in life is linked to dying younger
American scientists have revealed that reproduction and lifespan are genetically associated but in a negative way. THE ESSENTIAL People with ...
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Fertility: intermittent fasting could harm the conception of a baby
Intermittent fasting affects reproduction in fish. THE ESSENTIAL Both male and female zebrafish have adopted intermittent fasting. After 15 days, ...
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‘Pregnant’ emoji: can a transgender man carry life?
In the next version of iOS, an operating system developed by Apple, new emojis will be added, including one representing ...
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What if being born to elderly parents could be beneficial?
Do older parents allow faster development of offspring? This is what seems to show a study carried out in worms. ...
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How sperm get accepted by the female immune response
When they arrive in the woman's body, the sperm send signals to the reproductive tissues to be accepted by the ...
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Endocrine disruptors: a threat to sperm quality
When women are exposed to these substances during pregnancy, their child may have poorer quality sperm in adulthood. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Type 1 diabetes: women who suffer from it have a shorter reproductive period
A new study shows that insulin deficiency and high blood sugar disrupt the reproductive system of women with type 1 ...
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Resins used in dental appliances could harm fertility
Devices 3D printed in resins used for dental care, although considered bio-compatible, could be toxic to oocytes. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Stress plays a role in infertility
When the state of stress is chronic, the hormones released by our brain inhibit the reproductive system. This can lead ...
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Receptors on uterine cells involved in sperm selection
A scientific team from the University of California has discovered the presence of receptors on uterine cells, which would facilitate ...
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Male fertility: eating nuts improves sperm quality
Nuts, associated with a Western diet, result in an improvement "of about 16% in sperm count, 4% in their vitality, ...
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Fertility: artificial ovaries to help women have children after cancer
In Denmark, researchers have succeeded in creating artificial ovaries using a 3D printer to allow women whose fertility has been ...
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Family: French people in favor of assisted reproduction for female couples
The majority of French people (61%) are in favor of medically assisted procreation (MAP) for female couples, according to the ...
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Kisspeptin: the hormone that causes mice to mate
Kisspeptin, a hormone produced in the brain, plays a major role in triggering reproduction in female mice.The temptation would be ...
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The Academy of Medicine promotes the self-preservation of oocytes
Academicians are in favor of changing the law so that French women can keep their eggs if they wish.The National ...
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Obese couples take longer to have a child
Couples in which both partners are obese have more difficulty than others in having a child. If they smoke or ...
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Too many chemicals threaten human reproduction
© istockFocus on pesticides, solvents and pollutants. "Exposure to toxic chemicals is permanent during pregnancy and lactation and threatens human ...
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IVG: the fight of Médecins du Monde in prohibitive countries
INTERVIEW - In countries which restrict access to abortion, MdM is lobbying legislators and in the field with women and ...
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Baby mice are born without fertilization
Researchers question the dogma of sexual reproduction. They succeeded in giving birth to mice using non-viable embryos.The meeting between an ...
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Female orgasm: a vestige of evolution
Several thousand years ago, the female orgasm performed an essential reproductive function: it triggered ovulation during intercourse. What is the ...
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Precocious puberty impairs sperm quality
Early or late puberty would have a significant impact on men's reproductive health, according to a Danish study.Precocious or late ...
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Penis transplant: why France does not practice it
In the United States, a man has had a successful penis transplant. In France, this feat has still not been ...
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Adultery: one in a hundred fathers raises a child who is not his
Some fathers unwittingly raise a child who is not theirs. 1% would be affected and not 10%, as several studies ...
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A contraceptive gel for men available in 2018
A hormone-free contraceptive gel that can be injected into the penis has been shown to be effective in rabbits. If ...
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Bisphenol A: its substitute disturbs the fetus
Bisphenol S, a common substitute for bisphenol A, is no safer than its equivalent. It accelerates the development of the ...
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What the father eats influences the health of his offspring
The father's diet influences the health of his offspring. A study in mice showed changes in sperm RNA.Healthy living matters ...
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Assisted reproduction: the three-parent debate scheduled for 2014
© iStockphotoThe UK could become one of the first countries to legalize the "tri-parent" technique, allowing a baby's DNA to ...
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