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After IVF, some conceive naturally

Some "infertile" couples who have unsuccessfully tried fertility treatments are later able to have a baby naturally, a study shows.

Egg donors remain fertile

Donating eggs does not appear to hurt a woman's chances of becoming pregnant in the years after the procedure, a small study from Belgium found.

Fertility bans draw criticism

More than three decades after Britain produced the world's first test-tube baby, Europe is a patchwork of restrictions for people who need help having a child.

Overweight men have low sperm count

Heavy men are more likely than normal-weight men to have low sperm counts or no sperm production at all, suggests a new review of previous studies.

Fatty foods bad for sperm

Could the fatty foods a man eats harm his fertility? So says a new study that finds chowing down on high-fat meals reduces a man's sperm levels.

Acupuncture may boost pregnancy

When a couple is trying to have a baby and can't, it can be emotionally and financially draining. But help may be available in an unexpected form: acupuncture.

Fertility rates to drop in SA

Fertility rates in South Africa are expected to drop below the replacement level by 2040, according to the SA Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR).

Embryos used in stem cell research

Many US fertility clinics don't tell egg donors that embryos made from their eggs may end up being used in stem cell research, according to a new government survey.