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Donor-Assisted Conception Sparks Disclosure Dilemmas

Tell kids 'early and often,' some suggest, but others say it's not always that simple

THURSDAY, June 3 Explaining where babies come from prompts anxiety in many a parent. But having to incorporate information on test tubes or sperm donors into the story can make an already sensitive subject even more complicated.

Yet that's the reality facing a growi... Read the full article

Male 'Pill' Still a Ways Off

Shutting down sperm production has proved complicated, experts say

TUESDAY, June 1 For half a century, women have had access to birth control pills. Men? Still waiting.

To date, no one has come up with an equivalent product for men, a male "pill" that would safely block or dramatically reduce sperm produ...Read the full article

Dangers Lurk in Impotence Drugs Sold on Web

Study finds many contain toxins, or too much/too little of the active ingredient

MONDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Internet-based companies market them, men continue to buy them and experts continue to warn of the dangers of counterfeit drugs for erectile dysfunction.

A new study, conducted in South Korea and slated for presentation Mon...Read the full article

'The Pill' Is Birth Control Favorite in U.S.

Next most common method is female sterilization, study shows

WEDNESDAY, May 26 Give it up for The Pill: 50 years after it was invented, the oral contraceptive remains the leading method of birth control in the United States, a new report says, just edging out female sterilization.

Interviews conducted between 2006 and 2008 su...Read the full article

Fat in Males, Females Differs Genetically, Mouse Study Shows

Finding might explain why men store fat around belly, women around the hips

THURSDAY, May 20 Male fat tissue and female fat tissue are genetically distinct from one another, new research on lab animals reveals.

The observation -- based on work conducted solely with mice -- might explain why men tend to store fat in their bellies, while women... Read the full article

IVF, Fertility Drugs Might Boost Autism Risk

Two studies show a link, but experts say risk to any one child remains low

WEDNESDAY, May 19 Children whose mothers took fertility drugs were almost twice as likely to have autism as other children, new research finds. Being conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) or born prematurely also seemed to up the risk of autism, according to another study.... Read the full article

Confiding Eases Older Men's Stress Over Sexual Problems

Unlike women, men found solace in talks with partners and friends, researchers found

WEDNESDAY, May 19 A new study of older people found that it's a good idea for men to confide to friends about their sexual problems -- it reduced their stress and unhappiness -- but the same was not necessarily true for women.

Researchers ...Read the full article

Technique Might Boost Women's Fertility

Scientists find way to awaken dormant ovarian follicles, produce more eggs

MONDAY, May 17 Scientists have found a way to awaken dormant ovarian follicles, possibly making more eggs available for reproduction during a woman's lifespan.

In mice, the technique resulted in live pups. In humans, the technique was successful in producing mature... Read the full article