Fertility

A new policy recently introduced by the Navy offers active-duty fathers 10 days of paternity leave to try out their new parenting skills before returning to work.Under the 2009 Defense Authorization Act, all branches of the military are required to devise their own paternity leave arrangement. The Marines also currently have a policy in place, while the Army and Air Force are … [Read more...] about Navy dads get paid paternity leave

Couples who dream of putting their parenting skills to work but are struggling to conceive a child may be able to receive a discount on fertility treatments from CVS.The drug store chain has said it will offer reduced prices to prospective fathers and mothers who do not have fertility medication health insurance or have already maxed out their coverage.This offer could give … [Read more...] about New hope for infertile couples

Men who are working toward sharing the gift of parenthood with a pregnant wife may be looking at a number of ways to improve their fertility.Now, new research from Cornell Medical Center suggests that antidepressant medications may play a role in the quality of men's sperm.Scientists looked at sperm samples from 35 men who were taking a commonly prescribed antidepressant, … [Read more...] about Concerns about antidepressants and male fertility

Could a prospective father's fertility be affected by the habit of carrying a cell phone in his pocket?Men who are hoping to exercise their parenting skills in the near future may want to reassess where they store their phones while they are in talk mode.Ashok Agarwal and a team at the Center for Reproductive Medicine tested 32 semen samples, some of which were placed 2.5 cm … [Read more...] about Be careful where you keep your cell phone, men told

Men who hope the coming years will bring them a pregnant wife and plenty of opportunities to try out their parenting skills may want to heed the advice of German researchers and steer clear of heated car seats.A study published in Fertility and Sterility found that spending 90 minutes sitting on this type of seat - a feature in some luxury cars - raised the temperature within … [Read more...] about Prospective dads warned about heated car seats