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Hormone hope for infertility
By Clio FitzHerbert on 16/03/2010 16:22:13
New hormone injection could help thousands of infertile women, scientists believe
A hormone called kisspeptin, made by the ‘Kiss’ gene, could bring hope to thousands of women whose fertility is affected by low sex hormones, a new study has revealed.Twice weekly injections of the kisspeptin hormone boosted levels of sex hormones
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Know-how: Pregnancy Hormones
By Debra Stottor on 08/04/2009 01:39:17
And at-a-glance guide to the various hormones affecting your body through pregnancy
From enabling you to conceive to helping your breasts produce milk, hormones play a vital role in pregnancy and birth. They’re often blamed for mood swings and tiredness, too, though the jury is still officially out on that one in spite of much
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“Dad” hormones help men bond with their babies
By Kimberley Smith on 16/08/2010 13:36:27
Levels of “fatherhood” hormones rise in new dads found to help them connect with their newborn babies
New dads’ patience, empathy and ability to bond with their babies as helped by two hormones commonly found in new mums. A new study has linked the rise in hormones prolactin and oxytocin to the behavior shown by new dads as they develop a
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Simple hormone test predicts how long women remain fertile
By Amanda Pauley on 08/08/2011 12:22:37
New research allows experts to measure how fast a woman’s biological clock is ticking and when she’ll no longer be able to conceive
For the first time, doctors can measure how fast a woman’s biological clock is ticking, and predict when she is likely to start the menopause.Researchers have been charting the levels of the vital fertility anti-Mullerian hormone (AHM) in women
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Danni Minogue wants to bottle her pregnancy hormones
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2010 17:16:30
X-factor star loves the calmness she has found as a mum-to-be
Danni Minogue’s pregnancy is going so well she wishes she could keep her “pregnancy hormones” forever. “I don’t know what the pregnancy hormone is, but I wish I could bottle it and have it forever,” she explained. “I’m so calm and I just laugh
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Male contraceptive does not harm fertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/05/2006 01:12:47
Researchers believe that the male 'hormonal' contraceptive does not cause long-term infertility.
A study has been welcomed, which concludes that men who take hormonal contraception (which prevents sperm production) do not suffer long-term infertility.There had been concern that men using hormonal contraception might not be able to return
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How stress affects your chances of conception
By Sarah Lawson on 29/04/2010 16:56:34
When you're trying for a baby, stress can affect the hormones you rely on to conceive
When you've decided to start trying to conceive (TTC), it's hard not to let your emotions run away with you. The expectation and pressure can easily mount up. But why is being de-stressed so important?Conception and your hormonesIn order to conceive
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Breakthrough in premature birth prevention
By lorna Bremner on 07/04/2011 12:47:53
A simple hormonal gel could significantly reduce the chances of giving birth prematurely, finds new study
) in the USA. “Our clinical study clearly shows that it is possible to identify women at risk and reduce the rate of preterm delivery by nearly half, simply by treating women who have a short cervix with a natural hormone – progesterone,” Roberto explained
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Bleeding in early pregnancy
By Jayne Braithwaite on 10/04/2011 01:23:36
Bleeding in early pregnancy is not always a problem. Early pregnancy spotting can be implantation bleeding or hormonal bleeding, both common in the first trimester. But heavier bleeding early in your pregnancy may be sign something is wrong
it's no threat to your pregnancy.But you should always report any bleeding to your doctor or midwife: In some cases bleeding is sign of a miscarriage. The most common causes of bleeding early in pregnancy are implantation bleeding and hormonal
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Baby bonding - by nasal spray
By Susie Boone on 21/05/2010 00:07:08
Unique trial in Australia offers new mums a spray version of 'bonding' hormone oxytocin
as the 'love drug' or 'bonding' hormone.Studies have shown that mums who have low levels of oxytocin are less able to pick up and respond to cues from their babies, such as crying and facial expressions.Researchers at the University of new South Wales have
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