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Marijuana Smoking Linked to Higher Sperm Concentration, Count
Marijuana smoking appears to have a positive effect on spermatogenesis and other aspects of testicular function, according to researchers from the EARTH Study.
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The EARTH Study: Examining the Impact of Environment, Diet and Lifestyle on Human Reproduction
The EARTH Study is the largest of its kind, investigating the impact of more than 50 biomarkers on reproductive health through almost 20 years of continuous NIH funding.
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The Müllerian Inhibiting Substance: Changing the Fertility Landscape for Young Women with Cancer
New oncofertility research at Mass General offers a promising new paradigm for a reversible contraceptive that may help protect the ovaries during chemotherapy.
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Standardization of Symptom Metrics Across Menstrual Tracking Apps Could Benefit Research and Clinical Care
Shruthi Mahalingaiah, MD, MS, of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and colleagues reviewed 20 menstrual health apps on the Apple platform and found the number, language and specificity of metrics differed too much to permit harmonized epidemiologic research, but input from clinicians could change that.
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Exploring Advances in Fertility Research and Access to Care
In this video, John Petrozza, MD, chief of reproductive medicine at the Fertility Center in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the latest fertility research from the center including perfluorinated compounds and how different populations access fertility care.
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Home Semen Collection Feasible for Assisted Reproduction
Providing reassurance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Center researchers found that neither home collection of semen samples nor delayed processing was negatively associated with sperm parameters or early outcomes of in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Fertility Contributors
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Irene C. Souter, MD
Director, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnostics Program, Physician, Fertility Center
Recent Article
Diagnostic Considers Antimüllerian Hormone, BMI to Predict Oligoanovulation Disorders -
Jill A. Attaman, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist, Infertility Specialist
Recent Article
Marijuana Smoking Linked to Higher Sperm Concentration, Count -
John Petrozza, MD
Chief, Division of Reproductive Medicine and IVF, Director, Massachusetts General Fertility Center, Co-director, Integrated Fibroid Program
Recent Article
Exploring Advances in Fertility Research and Access to Care -
Mary E. Sabatini, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Clinic for Reproductive Health and Cancer, Medical Director, Third Party Reproduction
Recent Article
The Müllerian Inhibiting Substance: Changing the Fertility Landscape for Young Women with Cancer -
Russ Hauser, MD
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide Increases Risk of Pregnancy Loss