0/ Somehow it's already Friday, and we’re diving into everything from a big win for IVF in CA to a surrogacy story that’ll pull at your heartstrings. Plus, a Netflix flick on the first “test-tube baby,” a lawsuit-worthy IVF mix-up, and more. Grab your coffee or cocktail—and let's go... 1/ 😳 IVF & Heart Risks: Tiny Odds, Big Worry?– A new study says IVF babies have a slightly higher risk of major heart defects—but overall, it’s still super rare. Experts suggest that sticking to single-embryo transfers could keep those odds even lower. nytimes.com/2024/09/27/healt… 2/ 💥 IVF Just Got Way More Affordable in CA! – @GavinNewsom just made it way easier (and cheaper!) for Californians to access IVF—especially for LGBTQ families. Insurance will now cover treatment costs so more people can grow their families. latimes.com/california/story… 3/ 🎬 Lights, Camera, IVF! – Joy, a new @netflix film, tells the true story of the pioneers behind the first IVF baby. Meet the team who made IVF a reality and changed the course of reproductive medicine forever. Premieres Nov. 22—mark your calendars! netflix.com/tudum/articles/j… 4/ 👀 Surrogacy Real Talk: One Mom’s Honest Journey – With Selena Gomez opening up about considering surrogacy, one mom, @kateahazell, shares her own journey — from finding the right surrogate to navigating emotional highs and privilege. vogue.com/article/surrogacy-…. 5/ 🐣 Freezing for the Future: Chick Mission’s Impact – Meet Amanda Rice, a two-time cancer survivor on a mission to help women protect their fertility before cancer treatment steals that option. Her organization, @thechickmission, offers need-based grants to cover egg freezing—giving women a chance to safeguard their future families. cbsnews.com/video/chick-miss… 6/ ⚖️ IVF Mix-Up Nightmare – A father and daughter are suing a Vegas fertility clinic after a DNA test showed she was conceived using a stranger’s embryo. Now, he’s legally adopting his own daughter… Sound like a movie? Nope, just real life. independent.co.uk/news/world… 7/ 👶 Twin Moms Aren’t Super-Fertile After All – New research debunks the “twin moms have higher fertility” myth. Turns out, the more likely a mother is to have twins, the fewer kids she might end up having overall. Why? Many stop having more kids after a twin birth due to health risks or reaching family size goals. nature.com/articles/s41467-0… 8/ 💔 IVF Amid the Culture Wars – One mother shares her story of using IVF to screen for a genetic disorder—while fighting against lawmakers who want to take that option away. It’s personal, it’s powerful, and it’s why protecting access matters so much. newsweek.com/i-am-growing-my… 9/ If you liked these updates, we have a newsletter called The Eggdrop we send on Fridays, where we talk all things fertility, share tips, and summarize everything you need to know in the world of reproductive health. It’s free and you can sign up here! ➡️ weconceive.com/#newsletter

0/ This week’s roundup covers game-changing fertility breakthroughs, legal battles over reproductive rights, and the ethical questions shaping the future of family planning. Here we go! 1/ 🧠 Pregnancy rewires your brain – Turns out motherhood literally changes your brain. Some areas shrink, while others sharpen to help new moms bond with and care for their babies. A fascinating look at how motherhood starts at the neural level. nytimes.com/2024/09/16/healt… 2/ 🩺 Abortion ban costs a life – Amber Nicole Thurman’s tragic death after delayed emergency care highlights the deadly consequences of Georgia’s abortion laws. Doctors feared prosecution, and experts say she could have been saved with timely treatment. propublica.org/article/georg… 3/ 🏛️ Senate blocks IVF rights bill – Senate Republicans have once again blocked a bill that would guarantee nationwide access to IVF. The issue has gained importance ahead of the November elections, as Democrats push reproductive rights into the spotlight. npr.org/2024/09/17/g-s1-2341… 4/ 💎 Build-a-baby in California? – In California’s booming fertility industry, some wealthy families are choosing their baby’s sex, and soon maybe even eye color or personality traits. But as demand grows, so do the ethical questions. thetimes.com/life-style/pare… 5/ 🥑 Keto boosts fertility in PCOS – A new study of 30 women with PCOS reveals that the ketogenic diet may help restore regular menstrual cycles and improve pregnancy rates. While the results are promising, more research is needed to fully understand the impact. @FrontiersIn frontiersin.org/journals/nut… 6/ 🎉 Big win for reproductive rights in ND! – Abortion will be legal again in North Dakota, thanks to a court ruling that struck down the state’s near-total ban. This is a major victory for reproductive freedom and patient safety. reproductiverights.org/north… 7/ 🌟 Celebrity IVF clinic sued over 'lost' embryos – Kim K and Paris Hilton’s go-to IVF clinic is in hot water after allegedly losing 16 embryos belonging to a couple. The lawsuit claims the mix-up could have cost them their shot at parenthood. tmz.com/2024/09/13/kim-karda… 8/ 🩸 Prehypertension messing with baby plans? – Yep, new research suggests that men with prehypertension may have lower sperm quality and face more challenges with IVF success. While the connection is worth noting, more research is needed to understand all the factors involved. @FertStert fertstert.org/article/S0015-… 9/ 🥚 Don't miss out on The Egg Drop – Your weekly dose of fertility tips, breaking news, and expert advice! Sign up now and stay ahead on everything from fertility preservation to IVF breakthroughs. weconceive.com/#newsletter

0/ This week’s fertility roundup dives deep into important stories—from Selena Gomez's heartfelt plans for motherhood to new research linking sleep, asthma, and fertility. Plus, updates on mammogram changes, shocking settlements at Yale's fertility clinic, and how COVID-19 is affecting male fertility. Don't miss these insights into the latest fertility headlines! 1/ 🎤 @SelenaGomez gets real about motherhood – In a candid interview, Selena shares that due to health conditions, she won’t be able to carry her own children. Instead, she's embracing surrogacy and adoption as her path to building a family vanityfair.com/hollywood/sto… 2/ 🩺 Big win for breast health – Starting this week, mammogram reports will include breast density info, helping women better understand their cancer risk. A simple but powerful step toward earlier detection and informed decisions. @JacqEHoward cnn.com/2024/09/09/health/ma… 3/ 💉 Yale fertility clinic settles lawsuit – After a nurse swapped anesthesia for saline, leaving patients in excruciating pain during egg retrievals, Yale agreed to make staffing changes and pay out "substantial" settlements. A shocking case with an important resolution. nytimes.com/2024/09/09/healt… 4/ 🏥 C-section bias alert. New research shows Black women are 20% more likely to receive unnecessary C-sections compared to white women, especially when operating rooms are empty. Bias, financial incentives, or both? This calls for serious change nytimes.com/2024/09/10/healt… 5/ 💤 Poor sleep, poor eggs – A new study shows that women with bad sleep quality also have lower ovarian reserve. Sleep is critical—especially if you're thinking about your fertility. The connection is real! @fertstert fertstert.org/article/S0015-… 6/ 🏃 Moderate movement, major sperm boost – Men who get a moderate amount of exercise are more likely to have better sperm motility and morphology. Turns out, finding the right balance of physical activity isn’t just good for the heart! @fertstert fertstert.org/article/S0015-… 7/ 🌬️ Asthma: More than just a breathing problem – New research links asthma to higher rates of miscarriage and infertility, but most women with asthma still go on to become moms. A good reminder to plan and talk to your doctor if asthma's part of your life. upi.com/Health_News/2024/09/… 8/ 🦠 COVID’s lasting effects – A new meta-analysis reveals COVID-19 may lower male fertility by reducing semen quality and altering hormone levels. The virus has long-term impacts far beyond the respiratory system. journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… 9/ Did you know we have a newsletter called The Eggdrop where we talk all things fertility, share tips, and summarize everything you need to know in the world of reproductive health every week? It’s a great read and you can sign up for free right here. 👇 weconceive.com/#newsletter

0/ This week’s fertility round-up covers everything from how heat waves are lowering birth rates to groundbreaking IVF legislation in California, plus a spotlight on preeclampsia and tech helping detect heart failure in pregnancy. Dive in for the latest on fertility, health, and wellness! 1/ 🔥 Heat waves hit fertility rates. New research shows that extreme heat can lower fertility rates. A study from Spain reveals a consistent drop in births about 9 months after hot days, with hotter temps leading to even bigger declines. As climate change worsens, could heat be the next fertility challenge? economist.com/science-and-te… 2/ 🧊 "I Was Frozen for 2 Years" – Rowan Henchy, 21, reveals she owes her life to IVF, having been frozen as an embryo for two years. @BrookeShields’ and her daughter’s openness about IVF encourages us all to take charge of our fertility early. people.com/brooke-shields-da… 3/ 🏛️ Big win for fertility access! California’s legislature passed a bill requiring large group insurance plans to cover IVF and other fertility treatments. This could benefit over 10 million Californians, including LGBTQ and single parents. Now it’s up to Governor @GavinNewsom to make it official. union-bulletin.com/news/nati… 4/ ⚠️ 50-60% of infertility cases in India are tied to low ovarian reserve according to experts at @Nova_IVF in Delhi. They’re reporting a spike in low ovarian reserve cases, now affecting younger women in their late 20s. Lifestyle factors like poor diet, stress, and hormonal imbalances may be to blame. health.economictimes.indiati… 5/ 💔 "I Am Childless, but Not by Choice" In this moving essay, @DrEugeniaCheng opens up about involuntary childlessness, sharing her experiences with failed fertility treatments, societal pressures, and the invisible grief that so many women endure. A must-read for anyone looking to better understand the emotional toll of infertility. wsj.com/lifestyle/relationsh… 6/ 🚗 Pollution and noise affect fertility differently in men and women. New Danish research finds air pollution increases infertility risk in men, while road traffic noise raises infertility risk in women over 35. Yet another compelling reason to rethink environmental impacts on fertility! bmj.com/content/386/bmj-2024… 7/ 🩸Preeclampsia, a condition marked by a sudden rise in blood pressure, is affecting more pregnancies—now 1 in 7. While serious, early detection and care can help, though there's still a lot we don’t know about postpartum risks. wsj.com/health/preeclampsia-… 8/ 🏅 @MalloryWeggemann wins Paralympic gold as a new mom! Paralympian Mallory Weggemann claimed her fourth gold medal in the 200m IM S7, setting a new record—this time with her 17-month-old daughter cheering her on. She credits her newfound balance between motherhood and competition as her “secret sauce.” people.com/mallory-weggemann… 9/ 🩺 AI stethoscope boosts heart failure detection in pregnancy. Mayo Clinic found AI stethoscopes detected twice as many heart failure cases in pregnant women, improving early diagnosis and saving lives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/d… 10/ 🥚 Want more updates on fertility trends and expert insights? Subscribe to The Egg Drop for your weekly dose of all things fertility! weconceive.com/#newsletter