BMI of both partners affects time to pregnancy
Optimal body mass index (BMI) of both female and male partner decreases time to conception in first-time pregnancies, a large-scale study has shown.
News
COVID-19 invades the testes of some men infected with SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 can invade testes in men who are infected with the virus, suggesting potential implications to male fertility, according to a new study....
New human tissue screen identifies unknown genes in rare genetic disorder
A new screening technique using human tissue has identified previously unknown genes that cause microcephaly...
Draft guidance from watchdog cracks down on IVF clinics
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has released draft guidance for the UK fertility sector, to ensure IVF clinics understand and comply with consumer law...
Epigenetic clock gives insight into brain ageing and dementia
A novel body clock has been developed which can predict our brain's age and how prone we are to dementia...
Reviews
Book Review: We Are Family — What really matters for parents and children
As changes in attitudes, law, and assisted reproductive technology have taken place regarding family structures, Professor Susan Golombok has followed these developments, keeping children's wellbeing at the forefront of her research as she explores the experiences of these families...
TV Review: Biohackers
A new Netflix show in which biohackers are just a side-show to the dark side of laboratory science...
Comment
FILM: Donate, Destroy or Delay? When IVF Embryos Are No Longer Needed for Treatment
by BioNews
This film documents a Progress Educational Trust event about what happens to unused embryos following the completion of fertility treatment...
Lessons from Lockdown: How to Improve Support for Fertility Patients
by Dr Valerie Shaikly
On the day England went into its second national lockdown the Progress Educational Trust (PET), the charity that publishes BioNews, held a timely online event, provided a poignant review and discussion on the experience of fertility patients during the first national lockdown...
Sperm donation: terms and conditions apply
by Professor Emily Jackson
It was recently reported that a sperm donor had sued a fertility clinic after discovering that his sperm had been used in the treatment of same-sex couples against his wishes...