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Sperm grown from scratch in lab mice – are humans next?


| March 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

Japanese researchers have successfully grown sperm from testicular tissue in lab mice. The researches took a small amount of tissue from the testes of baby mice, and have created sperm which in turn produced healthy offspring. This is quite amazing news, which begs about a million questions. The one that first jumped to my mind [...]

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Endometriosis and Jocelyn

Endometriosis and Jocelyn


| March 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

Jocelyn Biggs sought out help after receiving a diagnosis of endometriosis. She found Dr. Rosanna Gray-Swain of West End Ob/Gyn, a physician with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, who not only treated her for  painful cramping and other physical symptoms, but also the infertility she experienced as a result of the condition. In the video, Jocelyn shares her [...]

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Pregnancy and fertility risks that accompany obesity


| March 2, 2011 | Comments (0)

We hear a lot about how obesity contributes to the onset of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and a myriad of other problems. But the relationship of obesity and gynecological problems isn’t a typical topic of conversation. But perhaps it should be. Some of the risks include: -difficulty giving birth -increased risk in [...]

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