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08/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

That coke could be ruining your chance of getting pregnant: Study concludes that drinking sugary fizzy drinks affect fertility

Drinking soft drinks regularly could affect fertility, an observational study published in the journal Epidemiology suggested. The study revealed that drinking even one sugary drink each day could be enough to lower the chances of having a baby, for both men and women. For the study, researchers from Boston University School of Public Health in […]

06/23/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Ibuprofen damages fertility: Girls exposed to it in the womb found to have HALF the number of egg cells in their ovaries

Women are advised not to take ibuprofen during the first six months of pregnancy. Doing so increases the risk of their unborn daughters having fertility problems later on, warn gynecologists. In a new study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Edinburgh, the pain relief medicine is described as being a “threat […]

09/13/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

It usually takes over seven years before doctors diagnose women with this common condition

Despite being described as a relatively common condition, endometriosis — a disease that affects women’s reproductive systems — is especially difficult to diagnose. On average, a proper diagnosis is given only seven and a half years after women first start experiencing symptoms, Independent.co.uk reported. Additionally, 40 percent of women with the condition had to see a […]

08/29/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Flame retardant chemicals found to interfere with women’s fertility

A study done at the Fertility Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital concluded that organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs), which are utilized in the manufacture of such products as upholstered furniture, gym mats, baby products, and yoga mats, negatively impacted women’s reproductive health. Flame-retardant materials are popular because manufacturers wish to accommodate consumer demand for products that burn easily. […]

07/02/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Plant protein found to reduce reproductive health problems in women

A study entitled Indications that Veggie Protein May Stave Off Early Menopause that was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed that the intake of high amounts of vegetable proteins from food such as soy, tofu, and whole grain can protect women from the negative effects of early menopause and prolong reproductive function. Lead […]

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