conception

Neighborhood May Affect a Couple’s Odds of Conceiving

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Neighborhood May Affect a Couple’s Odds of Conceiving

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Where you live may affect your fertility, a new study suggests. People who live in economically deprived neighborhoods are about 20% less likely to conceive, compared to people from areas with more resources, researchers said. Investments in deprived neighborhoods that address economic … Read more

Study: Want to Have a Baby? Mind Your Alcohol

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Study: Want to Have a Baby? Mind Your Alcohol

The women submitted monthly urine samples to assess pregnancy status, and their monthly cycle phases were calculated using a calendar-based method and compared between drinkers and nondrinkers. During the study, 133 women became pregnant, and outcomes showed an effect of alcohol — the more alcohol a woman drank, the less chance she had of … Read more