After struggling for eight years to have a baby, Shannon Petersen and her husband decided to try in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 2022. Their fertility doctor recommended a test that sounded like ...

Prospective parents are being marketed genetic tests that claim to predict which IVF embryo will grow into the tallest, smartest or healthiest child. But these tests cannot deliver what they promise.

Fertility blood tests reveal hormone balance, ovarian reserve, and reproductive health.

A new trial suggests that genetic testing of IVF embryos could significantly accelerate conception for women over 35, potentially easing the emotional strain of fertility treatment. Researchers ...

When the topic of fertility comes up, we tend to automatically think of women. Future Family is trying to open up the discussion to include men, as it argues that in almost 40 percent of infertility ...

If you’re approaching your 40s and looking to conceive, your doctor may have suggested a fertility test for women. These simple urine tests measure key hormone levels associated with ovulation and egg ...

Infertility is a common problem for both men and women. About 9% of men and 11% of women of reproductive age in the United States have experienced fertility issues. Infertility is equally split, with ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Patients often say the same thing in appointments with Dr. Abey Eapen, an infertility specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center ...

Fertility decline is gradual, but the most significant drop occurs after 35 and by making fertility testing as routine as a preventive health check, young women can make informed reproductive choices.