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6 Ayurvedic Herbs With Real Clinical Evidence: Ashwagandha, Turmeric, and More

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)The most clinically studied adaptogen in the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia, ashwagandha has accumulated enough trial data to move beyond wellness-counter claims. A 2019 randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Medicine found that 240 mg of standardised ashwagandha root extract daily reduced serum cortisol by 23% over 60 days. Participants…

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The Latest Pregnancy of Actress Anne Hathaway at 43 Shows There Is Hope in Fertility in Women's 40s

Anne Hathaway's surprise pregnancy at 43 is highlighting an important reality: while fertility declines with age, many women can still conceive naturally in their 40s. Experts say healthy pregnancies remain possible with appropriate prenatal care and individualized medical guidance.

Medical Daily

Infertility to affect 80 million women by 2036 with sharpest rise in over-35s, study finds

A new study projects infertility among women will reach nearly 80 million cases in the next decade globally —an almost 1,5-fold increase compared to 2023— driven largely by delayed motherhood.

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Elham Neisani Samani: The Physician-Scientist Who Turned Personal Pain Into a Global Mission for Women's Health

There's a particular kind of authority that comes not from degrees alone, but from having lived the thing you study. Dr. Elham Neisani Samani holds both. A physician-scientist, OB/GYN, researcher, and women's health advocate, she has built a career that stretches from the mountain villages of western Iran to the…

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Diagnostic dilemma: Woman's infertility may have been caused by rare semen allergy

A woman and her partner had been trying to conceive for some time. It turned out that a rare allergy may have been hindering their attempts.

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Yoga may improve sperm quality, reduce DNA damage in infertile men: AIIMS

Yoga offers significant benefits for male fertility. A 12-week yoga program improved sperm quality and reduced oxidative stress and DNA damage in infertile men. This lifestyle intervention can be a valuable addition to fertility treatments. Yoga helps by reducing stress, improving circulation, and boosting antioxidant defenses. It presents a promising,…

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Kristen Welker Family, Net Worth, and Career: From White House Reporter to Meet the Press Host

Kristen Welker's career from White House reporter to Meet the Press host is highlighted by a viral Trump interview, while her personal journey includes overcoming infertility and balancing family life.

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Global Rise in Delayed Childbearing and Infertility Drives Demand for Cross-Border Fertility Care

TAIPEI, June 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delayed marriage, postponed childbearing, and infertility continue to draw global attention as more individuals and couples seek reproductive care beyond their home countries. As the average age of parenthood rises, differences in regulations, treatment costs, and access across markets have made cross-border fertility care…

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The joy and pain of Mother’s Day: it’s time we embraced fertility journeys in their multiplicity

It is time to recognise the diversity of paths that lead to motherhood, including those that fail, those that take years, and those that lead nowhere. When you think of Mother’s Day, which is widely celebrated across the world in the month of May, and in France on the last…

The Conversation

A toxic, avoidable PPE scandal at the heart of the NHS

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As The Independent reports on thousands of cancer nurses left exposed to dangerous chemicals linked to miscarriages and infertility, it is beyond belief that this state of affairs is allowed to persist

The Independent UK

When the Textbook Doesn't Have the Answer: Dr. Nathan Starke on the Art and Creativity of Reconstructive Urology

Reconstructive urology is a subspecialty of surgery focused on repairing, rebuilding, or rerouting damaged structures in the urinary tract and male reproductive system

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California’s New IVF Law: Expanded Coverage for Same-Sex Couples and Single Parents

California is once again at the center of a major shift in reproductive healthcare, this time with a groundbreaking IVF law aimed at expanding access. For many families, the cost of in vitro fertilization has long been a barrier, often reaching tens of thousands of dollars per cycle. The new…

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Mediterranean diet may support pregnancy in women undergoing artificial insemination, study finds

A Spanish study finds that the Mediterranean diet favours a more stable and healthy environment in the micro-organisms of women with primary infertility who manage to become pregnant.

Euronews

Couple Separated After 14 Years Of Wife’s “Infertility,” Hubby Finds Out She Got Pregnant By ONS

Those who throw stones in glass houses shouldn't actually criticize others for their faults, no matter how minor or major. But well, they do this anyway... This woman and her husband had been doing their best to conceive a baby for all 14 years of their marriage, and then the…

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“Straight From Dexter”: 57 Horrifying Moments When Lawyers Realized Their Client Was A Monster

Defense attorneys are meant to stay impartial and make sure every client gets a fair trial, no matter what they’ve been accused of. But some cases make that responsibility incredibly difficult. One Redditor asked lawyers when they realized their client was a monster, and the answers were deeply disturbing. We’ve…

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Blood, infertility and death: The struggle to save the lives of mothers and babies in Mozambique

ON THE GROUND: Tawanda Karombo speaks to those seeking to keep maternal health programmes running in a remote northern province of Mozambique, after they have nearly ground to a halt in the wake of Donald Trump’s brutal aid cuts

The Guardian - UK

Conversations about infertility are hard, but essential

Letters: Dr Louise Goddard-Crawley emphasises the importance of being able to tolerate discomfort, both in yourself and in someone else, while Claire Nixon reflects on her own experience

The Guardian - UK

Infertility: at a time when we need the right words, some are unable to find them

For me, better timing, fewer platitudes, less certainty and more listening and empathy are helpful ways of connecting with people in the loneliest of times, says Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour presenter Nuala McGovern

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Elizabeth Day: Connection is forged through vulnerability

Best-selling author and podcast supremo Elizabeth Day has helped lead important conversations about infertility and miscarriage and spoken candidly about her own experiences and her acceptance that she will not have children.

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Entitled Family Steals Woman’s Cat, She Calls The Cops And Gets The Dad Arrested

A frantic search for a missing cat has led directly to a neighbor’s house, where it emerged a kid had been “gifted” a new furry friend. When the parents refused to return the kitty back, the owner called in help. But things took a rather wild and unexpected turn after…

The Independent UK

Even ‘microwave safe’ plastic containers can release microplastics into meals, new study warns

Heat can trigger release of microplastics and nanoplastics as well as chemicals linked to hormone disruption, infertility and certain cancers

The Conversation

Yes, men have a biological clock too. But it’s not just age that affects male fertility

When we talk about a biological clock ticking, it usually means the pressure women feel to fall pregnant before a certain age. It’s linked to the decline in eggs (ova) and fertility as females age.

The Independent UK

France sends letters to 29-year-olds telling them to get on with having children

The move is aimed at reducing infertility rates in France, which is tackling dwindling birth rates

The Guardian - UK

Almost 70% of NHS areas in England offer only one cycle of IVF, data shows

Charity says situation breaks Nice guidelines and is having devastating impact on couples struggling with infertility

The Guardian - AU

Anna longed for a second child. Coming to terms with secondary infertility meant letting go of her fixed notion of family

Therapy helped her sit with the uncertainty of being part of a single-child family – and realise others’ successes with pregnancy were not her failures

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