Frozen Sperm
Freezing sperm is an option for men who are not yet ready or able to have a child but who want to give themselves the option of doing so in the future. One of the primary reasons many men freeze their...
View ArticleX-Rays in Pregnancy - How Safe Are They
Large Image: What are X-rays? X-rays are a form of radiation. This kind of radiation is invisible. X-rays are used to make "pictures" of the bones and organs. They have been associated with a very...
View ArticleRadiation Exposure May Affect Testicular Cancer Rates
According to a new preliminary study by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, male infants born to mothers exposed to radiation in early pregnancy may suffer from increased risk of...
View ArticleTeen Pregnancy Testing and Radiation
Emergency departments may be placing undue risk on teens who are pregnant, according to a report delivered at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference. When teens come into the emergency room with...
View ArticleEffect of Solar UV Radiation on Childhood Cancer Rates
Previous studies have reported a connection between UV exposure during pregnancy and lowered risk of some forms of cancer in children. Additional studies have mirrored the results, but in cases of...
View ArticleFertility Increasingly Possible After Beating Childhood Cancer
Cancer is never good news and it comes with an extra dose of heartache when it’s a child getting the diagnosis. Improvements in cancer therapy throughout the years have made chemotherapy and radiation...
View ArticleFreezing Sperm Before Treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma Doubles Chances for...
Men with a Hodgkin's lymphoma who want to have children after cancer treatment stand a better chance of fatherhood if they have their sperm frozen and stored before beginning treatment, according to a...
View ArticleX-Rays Still Unsafe for Use During Pregnancy and Infancy
By Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MD A new study in the British Medical Journal warns doctors again about the risks associated with the use of X-rays during pregnancy and infancy. There may be a connection...
View ArticleAm I Able to Get Pregnant After…
In many cases, illness, disease and injury will not affect the ability to become pregnant, but that is not always the case.Read more
View ArticleAre Diagnostic X-Rays Safe During Pregnancy?
Diagnostic X-Rays are Safe in Pregnancy a because the radiation levels are too low to do any harm.Read more
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