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Fertility and Infertility
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Dad's Age Plays Role in Fertility
Fertility declines with shorter menstrual cycles “After accounting for age, the menstrual cycle length was directly related to the odds of pregnancy and delivery, the team found. "The chance of delivery after (in vitro fertilization) was almost doubled for women with a menstrual cycle length longer than 34 days compared with women with a menstrual cycle length shorter than 26 days." “
Male Exposure To Toxins Could Harm Generations Of Offspring, Link To Infertility “Scientists claim that men who smoke, drink heavily or are exposed to pesticides while trying for a baby could harm generations of offspring. Researchers said animal studies showed abnormalities caused by environmental toxins were caused by genetic changes that were passed on through generations. Smoking, drinking alcohol and cocaine were found to cause chemical changes to semen Dr Cynthia Daniels of Rutgers University, said: "If I were a young man I would not drink heavily and I would not be smoking two packs of cigarettes per day while trying to conceive a child." “
Not ready for a baby? Protect your fertility
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JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Cadmium: Toxic effects on the reproductive system and the embryo. (Reprod Toxicol. 2008) “The heavy metal cadmium (Cd) is a pollutant associated with several modern industrial processes. Cd is absorbed in significant quantities from cigarette smoke, and is known to have numerous undesirable effects on health in both experimental animals and humans, targeting the kidneys, liver and vascular systems in particular. However, a wide spectrum of deleterious effects on the reproductive tissues and the developing embryo has also been described. In the testis, changes due to disruption of the blood-testis barrier and oxidative stress have been noted, with onset of widespread necrosis at higher dosage exposures. Incorporation of Cd into the chromatin of the developing gamete has also been demonstrated.”
Knowledge about infertility risk factors, fertility myths and illusory benefits of healthy habits in young people. (Hum Reprod. 2008)
The prevalence of eating disorders in infertile women. (Fertil Steril. 2008)
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