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Alcohol’s Effect on Conception
“. . . Some studies suggest that women who have two or more drinks a day may take longer to get pregnant than nondrinkers, explains Keri L. Greenseid, reproductive endocrinologist at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. It’s not clear why. . . and yes, generations of women have conceived effortlessly while enjoying wine or cocktails with dinner. ”
Cosmopolitan
(February 2010)
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Link Between Parent Age and Autism
“Older mothers are more likely than younger ones to have a child with autism, and older fathers significantly contribute to the risk of the disorder when their partners are under 30, researchers are reporting.”
“Previous research found the risk of autism grew with the age of the father. The new study suggested when the father was over 40 and the mother under 30, the increased risk was pronounced—59 percent greater than for younger men.
“By contrast, for women 30 and older, the risk of autism rose 13 percent when the father was over 40.
“Every five-year increase in a mother’s age raised her risk of having a child with autism by 18 percent.”
The Seattle Times (February 8, 2010)
Acupuncture for Hot Flashes
 “Acupuncture not only cools hot flashes that occur as a result of breast cancer treatment but may offer a host of other benefits to boost women’s well-being. “A new study shows acupuncture was as good as drug therapy with Effexor (venlafaxine) at easing hot flashes in breast cancer patients, but it also improved sex drive, energy levels, and clarity of thought.
“‘Acupuncture offers patients a safe, effective and durable treatment option for hot flashes, something that affects the majority of breast cancer survivors. Compared to drug therapy, acupuncture actually has benefits, as opposed to more side effects,’ researcher Eleanor Walker, MD, division director of breast services in the department of radiation oncology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, says in a news release.”
WebMD (December 31, 2009)
Flame Retardant Shown to Reduce Fertility
“Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant compared with women who have lower PBDE levels, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
The study [, published January 26, 2010] in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, found that each 10-fold increase in the blood concentration of four PBDE chemicals was linked to a 30 percent decrease in the odds of becoming pregnant each month.”
Medical News Today (January 27, 2010)
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