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ESHRE regularly publishes press releases based on new studies, which we think are interesting for the media and the wide public. Our scientific news have two main sources : our journal “Human Reproduction” and our Annual Meeting
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Drinking alcohol is linked to reduced chances of pregnancyStudy suggests women should avoid alcohol in second half of menstrual cycle
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs BST, Wednesday 9 June 2021
A study of the associations between drinking alcohol and the chances of becoming pregnant suggests that women who want to conceive should avoid heavy drink...
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A study of the associations between drinking alcohol and the chances of becoming pregnant suggests that women who want to conceive should avoid heavy drink...
Ozone in air pollution is linked to fibroid development in Black women
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs BST, Friday 14 May 2021
Higher levels of ozone from air pollution are linked to an increased risk of developing fibroids among Black American women according to a large study publish...
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Higher levels of ozone from air pollution are linked to an increased risk of developing fibroids among Black American women according to a large study publish...
Could environmental pollution from industry contribute to cryptorchidism increase?
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs GMT, Wednesday 17 March 2021
‘Landmark study’ suggests research should focus more on exposure to major industrial pollutants rather than low-level exposure to chemicals in food, says...
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‘Landmark study’ suggests research should focus more on exposure to major industrial pollutants rather than low-level exposure to chemicals in food, says...
Twin Peaks: more twinning in humans than ever before
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs GMT, Friday 12 March 2021
More human twins are being born than ever before, according to the first comprehensive, global overview published today (Friday) in Human Reproduction [1], ...
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More human twins are being born than ever before, according to the first comprehensive, global overview published today (Friday) in Human Reproduction [1], ...
Fertility treatment affects children’s growth patterns but not for long
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs GMT, Wednesday 17 February 2021
Children born as a result of fertility treatment have different growth patterns to naturally-conceived children but, by the time they reach the age of...
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Children born as a result of fertility treatment have different growth patterns to naturally-conceived children but, by the time they reach the age of...
Smoking before and after conception is linked to delayed embryonic development
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs GMT, Wednesday 23 February 2022
Smoking by mothers during the period immediately before and after conception is linked to a delay in embryonic development, smaller foetuses at the ti...
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Smoking by mothers during the period immediately before and after conception is linked to a delay in embryonic development, smaller foetuses at the ti...
PCOS in mothers is linked to increased risk of health problems in their children
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs BST, Thursday 14 July 2022
Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by ...
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Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by ...
Fourteen per cent decrease in live births in Europe nine months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and first lockdowns
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs BST, Thursday 14 October 2022
Europe saw a 14% decrease in live births in January 2021, just nine to ten months after the first peak of the COVID-19 epidemic and the first lockdowns,...
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Europe saw a 14% decrease in live births in January 2021, just nine to ten months after the first peak of the COVID-19 epidemic and the first lockdowns,...
Mothers’ alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy is linked to changes in children’s face shapes
Embargoed: 00.05 hrs GMT, Thursday 16 February 2023
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technology to find a link between alterations in the shape of children’s faces and...
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Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technology to find a link between alterations in the shape of children’s faces and...
