Tag: Fertility
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Biological Clock and Fertility: Men and Women Aging Together
Rethinking the Fertility Clock for Couples The long-held belief that only women carry a rapid decline in fertility with age has dominated public understanding for decades. A 2025 study challenges that narrative by highlighting a clear, biological clock for men as well. While women’s egg quality and quantity have historically drawn most attention, this new…
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Not Just Women: How Men Also Have a Biological Clock—and What It Means for Family Planning
Introduction: Rethinking the Biological Clock For decades, the phrase “biological clock” has often been used to describe women’s fertility aging. Popular narratives suggested that egg quantity and quality decline rapidly after the late 30s and early 40s, increasing miscarriage risk and raising concerns about conditions such as Down syndrome. A 2025 study challenges traditional beliefs,…
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Pollin Fertility Joins Ontario Fertility Program Following Landmark Provincial Investment
Pollin Fertility Joins Ontario Fertility Program to Expand Access to Care Ontario’s health landscape is witnessing a meaningful shift for families and individuals facing infertility as Pollin Fertility announces its participation in the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP). The announcement comes on the heels of a historic funding commitment unveiled by the Honourable Minister Sylvia Jones,…
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‘Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate’: A Young Woman’s Fight Brings New Focus on Breast Cancer in Ireland
Introduction: A World Where Cancer Knows No Age Breast cancer is often perceived as a disease that primarily affects older women. Yet stories like Niamh Noonan’s remind us that cancer can strike anyone, at any age. In Ireland, campaigns launched by Breast Cancer Ireland aim to change that narrative by raising awareness among younger generations…
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Young Women and Breast Cancer: Fertility and Screening
Understanding fertility and breast cancer treatment In a recent interview, Dr. Anita Wolfer of the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) shed light on how breast cancer treatment can intersect with a patient’s desire to have children. Treatments that target hormonal pathways can impact fertility, but for younger women, a carefully supervised pause in therapy—about two years…
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Anita Wolfer on Fertility and Breast Cancer: 74% of Young Women Have Had Children Post-Treatment
Overview: Fertility and breast cancer treatment In a discussion on La Matinale, Dr. Anita Wolfer, a senior oncologist at the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), explains a key nuance for younger women diagnosed with breast cancer: therapies that target hormones can suppress fertility. Yet, for those who wish to start a family, a carefully monitored pause…
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Breast Cancer Fertility and Screening for Young Women: Insights from Dr. Anita Wolfer
Fertility and breast cancer: navigating treatment and life plans In a recent discussion on La Matinale, Dr. Anita Wolfer, associate physician in the Oncology Department at Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), explains how breast cancer treatment—often hormone-based—can affect a patient’s ability to have children. For younger women who wish to conceive, a temporary pause in treatment…
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Why Some Embryos Stall in Development: Centromere Clues from a New Study
Centromeres: The gatekeepers of early cell division Early embryo development hinges on a flawless handoff of parental DNA, a process that begins even before the first cell division. At the heart of this handoff are centromeres, special chromosome regions that act like handles during chromosome segregation. A key feature that marks these regions across generations…
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Fast Food and Male Fertility: New Cell Metabolism Study Shows Harm
Overview: what the study found A recent study published in Cell Metabolism raises concerns about the impact of ultra-processed foods (AUPs) on male reproductive health. Researchers explored habitual intake of AUPs—foods and drinks highly altered from their original form, often rich in added sugars, unhealthy fats, and salt—and looked for associations with semen quality and…
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Fast Food Linked to Lower Male Fertility: Ultraprocessed Foods under Scrutiny
What the study found A new study published in Cell Metabolism highlights a potential link between ultraprocessed foods and male reproductive health. The researchers analyzed dietary patterns alongside semen analyses and hormonal markers in adult men, aiming to understand how habits shaped by modern food availability might influence fertility. While margins of error and confounding…