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Reproductive Aging

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health1 month ago•9 min saved

Donor eggs can’t reset the aging uterus, fertility falls after 49

A study of 1,774 women found that while younger donor eggs raise IVF chances for some, women aged 49 and older still face lower pregnancy and live-birth rates and higher miscarriage risk. Pregnancy chances drop from about 54% in younger women to ~43% at 49+, live births fall from ~46% to ~32%, and miscarriage rises from 24% to 38%, suggesting age-related changes in the womb lining (endometrium) may limit the benefit of donor eggs. The findings don’t discourage donor-egg treatments but highlight that aging of the uterus matters and should be discussed with patients.

via BBC|

#donor-eggs #endometrium #fertility

health6 months ago•9 min saved

Bay Area's Egg Whisperer Guides Forty-Something Fertility Dreams

In the Bay Area, fertility doctor Aimee Eyvazzadeh—nicknamed the Egg Whisperer—builds a high-touch, concierge-style practice for patients, often in their early 40s or 50s, offering egg-freezing and IVF plus experimental therapies like PRP and ‘kissing your ovaries,’ with steep costs and limited insurer involvement, reflecting how tech-centric regions are expanding fertility options while drawing skepticism about unproven treatments.

via The San Francisco Standard|

#bay-area #egg-freezing #fertility

science2 years ago•2 min saved

"Study: Female Olfactory Cues Accelerate Mortality and Reproductive Aging in Mice"

A study led by the University of Otago suggests that exposure to female olfactory cues can hasten mortality and reproductive aging in male mice. The research found that sensory cues alone can drive these effects, influencing fertility and increasing mortality rates in male mice. Lead author Associate Professor Mike Garratt highlights the potential long-term consequences of sensory perception on health and aging, emphasizing the importance of considering environmental influences and their impact on physiological effects in both animals and humans.

via Phys.org|

#mortality #mouse-study #olfactory-cues

psychopharmacology3 years ago•5 min saved

Antidepressants and Worm Genes: Potential Keys to Slowing Aging

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) commonly used to treat depression and anxiety can improve the quality of aging females’ egg cells in roundworms and fruit flies. The study found that exposure to SSRIs decreased embryonic death and chromosomal abnormalities in surviving offspring. The researchers said these findings could lead to new opportunities to explore pharmacological interventions that could combat infertility issues in humans by improving egg quality and delaying the onset of reproductive aging.

via Neuroscience News|

#egg-quality #fruit-flies #psychopharmacology