INFERTILITY LINE

Is Tubal Ligation Permanent?
Almost every publication about tubal ligation stresses that it is a permanent method of birth control. The public, and even most doctors, believe this to be true. Although tubal sterilization is intended to be permanent, the procedure can be reversed by an experienced microsurgeon in over 95% cases.

Tobacco, Cannabis And Alcohol Habits Among Pregnant Women Reported From Antenatal Clinics, Australia
Tobacco, alcohol and cannabis are substances with the highest prevalence in pregnancy and can increase the likelihood of pregnancy complications as well as harm to the fetus. The study collected data from 748 pregnant women from two South Australian hospitals and finds that the use of alcohol and cannabis by pregnant women were below expectations. However, tobacco prevalence remains concordant with other data sources.

Essential Dental Treatment Safe For Pregnant Women
Pregnant women can safely undergo essential dental treatment and receive topical and local anesthetics at 13 to 21 weeks gestation, says a study published in the June issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.Although obstetricians generally consider dental care safe for pregnant women, supporting clinical trial evidence has been lacking.

Donor Offspring May Feel Betrayal, Anger: Study
People conceived using donor sperm who were not told about their true origins until early adulthood could have serious issues with trust, betrayal and anger for years after their discovery, according to new research.

FDA Clears ExAblate Fertility Enhancement Study In Women With Uterine Fibroids
InSightec Ltd. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the company to conduct a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the ExAblate(R) 2000 system utilizing MR-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) for the enhancement of fertility in women with non-hysteroscopically resectable uterine fibroids who are diagnosed with unexplained infertility. Twenty U.S.

MDC Statement On MPs' Vote To Allow Creation Of Hybrid Embryos For Research
MPs have started voting on a series of reforms to the 1990 embryology laws. The measures which are part of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFE) Bill, are aimed at updating laws in line with scientific advances. On 19 May MPs voted by 336 votes to 176 in favour of creating animal-human hybrid embryos for use in research.

March Of Dimes Announces Prematurity Campaign Expansion At Surgeon General's Conference
The March of Dimes has extended its Prematurity Campaign by 10 years to 2020 and will work to address preterm birth globally. The expansion, announced at the Surgeon General's Conference on Prevention of Preterm Birth, supports the national action plan being created during the two-day conference here to address the growing crisis of preterm birth.

HerbalCast Show #7: Herbal Remedies For PMS And The Female Reproductive System Part #1
Interview with Linda Whitedove, lead herbalist and product formulator of WhiteDove Herbals, http://www.whitedoveherbals.com, focusing on female reproductive system issues and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Linda discusses two different types of PMS - high estrogen PMS and high progestrone PMS. She helps listeners identify the symptoms and determine ...