A woman’s supply of eggs is finite, so it is crucial that the quality of their genetic material is ensured. New work from the Carnegie Institute for Science elucidates a mechanism by which, even before birth, the body tries to eliminate egg cells of the poorest quality.
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Female eggs exposed to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, have an impaired ability to produce viable embryos and are significantly less likely to result in a viable pregnancy, according to an animal study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting.
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While the decision and process to have a baby for heterosexual couples may seem relatively straightforward, for same-sex couples the path to parenthood can be quite different. In our latest podcast, Dr. Alan Martinez discusses LGBTQ fertility options for same-sex couples.
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