Month: November 2015

Global Warming Affects Birth Rates

Last modified: December 4, 2021

Climate change can affect people and the environment in many ways. It now seems that climate affects birth rates as well. A new study reports that global warming leads to a declining number of births.

Global-Warming

A new study reports that global warming leads to a declining number of births

More specifically, according to research by the National Bureau of Economic Research in Massachusetts, high temperatures could decrease sexual desire and it is possible that people have fewer sexual relations during hot days. Other than that it is also likely that high temperatures affect reproductive health, impacting birth rates.

Researchers found that birth rates drop dramatically after a particularly hot day, about 9 months later. Actually, birth rates decreased by 0.7% compared to the outcome of a cold day.

These findings suggest that warm weather might be associated with decreased fertility or reduced libido due to hormonal imbalances, or more likely to both of these combined. Decreased fertility for men might refer to poor quality sperm and negatively affected testosterone while for women to abnormal ovulation, menstruation and failed implantation of fertilized eggs.

Researchers noted that days on which temperature exceeds 27 °C result in a significant decrease of births eight to ten months later. These rates seem to be partially restored after a couple of months by 32%.  This observation indicates that people adapt to changes caused by high temperatures, altering the month of conception.

Study findings suggest that this trend could lead to 100,000 fewer babies born per year in the US by the end of this century. Air conditioning could possibly allay fears of scientists about the impact of high temperatures to fertility and birth rates. Some researchers, however, argue that the potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioning might as well promote global warming.

Global warming will eventually lead to even more births during summer months according to scientists, when the risk of exposure to hazardous high temperatures is increased. This phenomenon is expected to affect developing countries at a greater level due to extreme temperatures and lack of air conditioning.

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Natural Ways for Enhancing Fertility

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1 in 8 couples worldwide have trouble getting pregnant. If you are one of them

Yoga and meditation can boost fertility

Yoga and meditation are two popular stress reduction practices among people, with possible positive and natural way for enhancing fertility

you might want to try some natural ways for enhancing fertility, before you turn to complex fertility treatments; avoiding costly fertility drugs, injections and all these disturbing procedures involved in typical medical treatments, is enough of a reason for many couples.

There are several folk customs applying to different cultures about enhancing fertility, more or less weird. Chunky fertility statues, special dances, spells and even…cute hitting with sacrificed goat skin in ancient Roman fertility celebrations.

Well you don’t need to go this far, there are simpler more natural ways for enhancing your fertility and here are a few suggestions:

Get some sleep: Sleep deprivation induces a decrease of leptin hormone levels. This decrease causes the brain to suspend the less fundamental functions of the body like ovulation, causing irregular periods and infertility.

Just relax! The more stressed a woman is the harder it is for her to conceive. If typical exercise is not your cup of tea, there are a number of alternative ways for reducing stress levels and perhaps improving your fertility chances. Yoga and meditation are two popular stress reduction practices among people, with possible positive effects on pregnancy chances.

In 2012, approximately 21 and 17 million adults practiced yoga and meditation respectively in USA. According to researchers, couples who took part in a program incorporating yoga, meditation, emotional support and diet changes had a 50% fertility rate within one year. This study was based on the ongoing programs at the mind-body Institute at Harvard University.

Apricots and orange fruits: An old custom in China wants the bride to be to consume fresh apricots for enhancing fertility, since the mineral content of the fruit promotes sexual hormone production. As for men, researchers of the University of West Australia showed that orange colored fruits (β-Carotene) with antioxidant properties like apricots, melons, mangoes and carrots, as well as vitamin E-rich foods, could help them maintain their sperm healthy.

Ankle massage: According to reflexology, ankles are sensitive parts of our body with many nerve fiber endings that correspond directly to the most erogenous body zones. The outside of the ankles, specifically, is the most vital area for reproductive health so massage of these spots enhances fertility.

Would you consider such options for enhancing your fertility?

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Low Dose Aspirin May Boost Female Fertility

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Aspirin boosts female fertility, according to a new American study. Researchers from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Maryland, USA discovered that aspirin at low doses can actually increase chances of pregnancy and live birth rate.

Low dose aspirin may boost female fertility

Low dose aspirin may boost female fertility according to researchers from USA

Today, Aspirin is one of the most commonly used drugs. In 2005, 43 million adults reported taking aspirin daily in USA, a number applying roughly to 1/5 of the population. Researchers highlight the fact that many doctors direct women who had previously experienced pregnancy loss and want to reconceive to take a low dose of aspirin. They, often, advise women to consider taking a small amount of aspirin daily (around 81 mg) in order to boost female fertility and increase their chances of having a baby. Fertility experts though comment that up to date scientific evidence is not sufficient for proving the method’s efficiency.

In contrast to the prevailing concept, scientists from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development came to result that aspirin use does not prevent pregnancy loss. For the study, they recruited over a 1.000 of women with a history of miscarriage and randomly allocated them to take either aspirin or a placebo tablet. These women were followed for 6 months while they were trying to get pregnant. They reported no difference among the two study groups concerning pregnancy loss rates.

On the other hand, for women who had recently suffered a miscarriage the aspirin group exhibited increased pregnancy and live birth rates. According to the scientists’ initial publication in ‘’The Lanset’’, 78% of the aspirin group achieved pregnancy compared to 66% of the placebo tablet group.

In addition to these results, scientists analyzed inflammation levels of the women. They found that aspirin increased chances of conception by 17% and live birth rates by 20% in women with levels of inflammation, boosting female fertility.

During his speech at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine annual meeting where the study was presented, Professor Richard Paulson  advocated all women who want to get pregnant to take aspirin. ‘’it increases flow blood in the pelvis as well as endometrial thickness, there is no harm in women wanting to use aspirin for boosting fertility’’, says Professor Paulson.

Is that a good reason for considering aspirin use?

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Ovulation Calculator: Because Timing Matters

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Ovulation Calculator

12 to 24 hours after the woman ovulates, she is no longer able to achieve pregnancy during that cycle.

Whether you are considering the potential of getting pregnant or systematically trying to conceive, you are probably going to need an ovulation calculator; because timing matters when it comes to fertility.
One in two couples is trying to conceive the wrong days of the woman’s ovulation cycle, probably due to lack of knowledge. A better understanding of fertility, ovulation process and how this is involved in a woman’s menstrual cycle in overall can be of great help for couples who aim to achieve pregnancy.

There are only a few days (typically 6) in each menstrual cycle that you have high chances of getting pregnant, the days prior and during ovulation. So it is critical to be aware of when are these days during your ovulation cycle for successful fertilisation.

What is ovulation at first place?

Ovulation is the procedure happening once in every menstrual cycle when hormonal changes cause the ovary to release an egg. This occurs about 12-16 days before the initiation of your next menstrual cycle.
While an egg survives for no longer than 24 hours after its release, the sperm cell can maintain its viability for up to 5 days. Therefore, you might be surprised to know that sexual intercourse 4 to 5 days prior egg release can lead to the desired outcome, pregnancy.

Fertile Window

The overall ‘’fertile window’’, taking into account the lifespan of the sperm and the lifespan of the egg as well, is roughly 6 days. So the ‘’fertile window’’ applies to the time period during menstrual cycle where unprotected sexual intercourse can lead to conception. At the end of the ‘’fertile window’’, the likelihood of conception declines rapidly and by 12 to 24 hours after the woman ovulates, she is no longer able to achieve pregnancy during that cycle.

Due to menstrual irregularities it might be hard for women to predict their most fertile days, but this knowledge is crucial for getting pregnant. An accurate way for finding out your fertile days is to measure the basic fertility hormones (LH, estrogen). This can be easily done by using an ovulation test or a fertility monitor at home, identifying your full ‘’fertile window’’.

How do you know your “Fertile window”?

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