IVF
Anti-Abortion Groups Take On IVF, Fertility Clinics Over Unused Embryos
"When you do IVF, you create a life, but how many lives does it take?"
73-year-old Indian Gives Birth to Two Twin Girls
"It's a medical miracle—an achievement of modern medicine," Dr. Umashankar Sanakkayala said.
Democrat Decries 'Unborn Person' Fetal Homicide Bill
Iowa Senate Republicans passed a bill that could mean a life sentence for those who cause the death of a fetus.
Another IVF 'Three-Parent' Baby Born in Europe
"If successful, this would be just the third birth following a reproductive technique that mixes the DNA of three people."
Why We Will Stop Having Sex to Reproduce
Advances in IVF, as well as gene editing, mean it could soon become the primary way to have children—not just for infertile or same-sex couples but for everyone.
Michelle Obama Used IVF After Suffering a Miscarriage
The former first lady opened up about her trying time conceiving during an appearance on "Good Morning America."
Two Texas Women Carry One Baby in World First Procedure
"Nobody really knew it was possible—but it worked magnificently," the couple's fertility doctor said.
Who Are The 'Little Life on the Prairie' Stars?
"Our journey to grow our family has had a lot of heartbreak."
Woman Wins Right to Use Dead Boyfriend's Sperm
Ayla Cresswell found the body of her partner Joshua Davies after he took his own life in August 2016.
Scientists May Have Finally Discovered Cause of PCOS
PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility.
Italian Lesbian Cannot Register Baby From Sperm Donor
The Italian system does not offer artificial insemination to lesbian parents and registering a child may require the mother to lie that she had sex with a man.
Baby Born Four Years After Parents Killed in Car Crash
Days before doctors were scheduled to transfer one of the fertilised eggs into Liu, the couple died in a car crash.
Doctor Used Own Sperm To Father 11 Kids, Lawsuit Claims
Norman Barwin ran a clinic in Canada and faces a class action suit.
First British Baby With Three Parents May Be Born Soon
The procedure allows mothers to avoid passing serious genetic conditions to their children.
Embryo Frozen For 24 Years Before Birth
In a medical first, an embryo frozen for 24 years led to a successful birth last month.
The Ethics of Posthumous Sperm Retrieval
An ongoing case in Israel touches on a decades-old global debate.
Florida Radio Station Hosts 'Win A Baby' Contest
A Florida radio station hosts 'Win a Baby' contest to give parents free IVF treatments.
Why Women Lose Their Babies During Pregnancy
Scientists are exploring how to use CRISPR gene editing to improve the success rate of IVF.
Three-Person Baby Born in Ukraine in World First
The method involves transferring the parents' combined genes into a donor egg.
Fertility Futility
Clinics seeking a profit and patients desperately wanting a baby has resulted in a booming business, but of nearly 30 fertility clinic add-ons reviewed by researchers, only one increased a woman's chances of having a baby.
Dutch IVF Clinic Investigates Suspected Sperm Mix-Up
Due to an error, 26 women's eggs may have been fertilized by sperm from someone who isn't the "intended father."
Diet Soft Drinks Reduce Female Fertility: Study
Artificial sweeteners may not be the healthy option after all.
IVF Reduces Birth Defects For Mothers Over 40: Study
Experts have called results of the world-first study "remarkable."
Video: New Technique Shows 'Sparks' Fly at Conception
Eggs produce a "spark" of zinc ions when they are activated.
Infertility Treatments Don't Cause Developmental Delays
Children conceived through infertility treatments, including ovulation induction and IVF, are no more likely to have a developmental delay than other kids.
Twin Birth Rate Hits a Record High in the U.S.
There were 33.9 twins per 1,000 births in 2014.
Puppies Born via In Vitro Fertilization for First Time
The scientists had to tweak how they dealt with both dog eggs and sperm.
Mother Denied Access to Late Daughter's Frozen Eggs
A London judge ruled that the woman did not provide clear, written proof of her request that her mother act as her surrogate.
Elton John: Boycott Dolce & Gabbana Over IVF Comments
The fashion designers, who oppose gay adoption, called IVF babies "synthetic."
The Serbian Women Who Want Danish Sperm Donors
Despite the cost of the treatment, many Slavic women are seeking out very specific fathers for their children.