Could Arthritis Enhance Male Fertility?
Infertility does not seem to be a problem for men with inflammatory joint diseases, a large Scandinavian study indicated. In fact, men with arthritis showed lower rates of childlessness relative to a control group, and had fathered more children on average, according to Gudrun David Sigmo, of Stavanger University Hospital in Norway, and colleagues. National […]
Infertility Definition Expanded to Be More Inclusive
Infertility is no longer restricted to just women in heterosexual partnerships. Now, circumstances common among LGBTQ people and single women trying to get pregnant can meet the official definition for infertility. The new clinical definition, put together by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), establishes infertility as a disease, condition, or status that meets […]
Reproductive History Linked to Later Stroke Risk
A history of infertility, recurrent miscarriage, or stillbirth may be a risk factor for stroke later in life, according to an analysis of eight prospective cohort studies. Among over 600,000 women, infertility was associated with an increased risk of non-fatal stroke (HR 1.14, 95% CI 1.08-1.20), while a history of at least three miscarriages was […]
Study finds infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure: The future risk of heart failure is not related to other known factors
A new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with increased risk of heart failure. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) revealed that women who had experienced infertility had a 16% increased risk of heart failure compared with women who did not have […]