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From scientific milestones to unexpected headlines (hello, sperm racing), fertility is finally getting the attention it deserves.
This page is where we share interesting, hopeful, or groundbreaking news from the fertility world — with a few thoughts from us along the way.
Some stories are serious. Others make us laugh. But every one of them reminds us that we’re not alone in this journey, and that science and support around fertility is evolving every day.
Paracetamol Exposure Can Disrupt Human Embryo Development, Study Finds
Human Reproduction, August 2025
Paracetamol Exposure Can Disrupt Human Embryo Development, Study Finds
Oxford University Press – Human Reproduction, August 2025
A new study has shown that exposure to paracetamol (acetaminophen) may disrupt human embryo development at very early stages.”
Researchers observed developmental changes that could have implications for reproductive health and medication safety. While the findings are preliminary, they raise important questions about how commonly used drugs might influence early human development.
Why It Caught Our Attention:
Most of us think of paracetamol as a safe, everyday medicine — especially when we just want to ease pain or discomfort. But this study is a reminder of how delicate those first stages of life can be, and why we need more research into the medications many of us take without a second thought. For anyone on an IVF journey, it sparks big questions about how even small factors could play a role in outcomes.
Paracetamol Exposure Can Disrupt Human Embryo Development, Study Finds
Human Reproduction, August 2025
A new study has shown that exposure to paracetamol madisrupt human embryo development at early stages.
The Worlds oldest IVF Baby
The Guardian, July 2025
The Worlds oldest IVF Baby
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The Worlds oldest IVF Baby
The Guardian, July 2025
A healthy baby girl has been born in the UK from embryo frozen more than 30 years ago.
Babies Born Using Three People’s DNA
July 2025
Babies Born Using Three People’s DNA
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Babies Born Using Three People’s DNA
July 2025
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Sperm Racing
The Times UK, July 2025
Sperm Racing
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Sperm Racing
The Times UK, July 2025
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What’s going on with sperm?
June 2025
What’s going on with sperm?
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What’s going on with sperm?
June 2025
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Mouthswab
May 2025
Mouthswab
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Mouthswab
May 2025
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The Worlds oldest IVF Baby
The Guardian, July 2025
A healthy baby girl has been born in the UK from embryo frozen more than 30 years ago.
The Worlds oldest IVF Baby
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Why it caught our attention
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Babies Born Using Three People’s DNA
July 2025
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Babies Born Using Three People’s DNA
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Why it caught our attention
Our short conversational comment.
Sperm Racing
The Times UK, July 2025
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Sperm Racing
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Why it caught our attention
Our short conversational comment.
What’s going on with sperm?
June 2025
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What’s going on with sperm?
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Why it caught our attention
Our short conversational comment.
Mouthswab
May 2025
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Mouthswab
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Why it caught our attention
Our short conversational comment.
Paracetamol Exposure Can Disrupt Human Embryo Development, Study Finds
Paracetamol Exposure Can Disrupt Human Embryo Development, Study Finds
A new study has shown that exposure to paracetamol (acetaminophen) may disrupt human embryo development at very early stages.”
Researchers observed developmental changes that could have implications for reproductive health and medication safety. While the findings are preliminary, they raise important questions about how commonly used drugs might influence early human development.
Why It Caught Our Attention:
Most of us think of paracetamol as a safe, everyday medicine — especially when we just want to ease pain or discomfort. But this study is a reminder of how delicate those first stages of life can be, and why we need more research into the medications many of us take without a second thought. For anyone on an IVF journey, it sparks big questions about how
Paracetamol Exposure Can Disrupt Human Embryo Development, Study Finds
Note From Us
We share these stories to highlight how fertility research, science, and conversations are evolving around the world. Nothing here is intended as medical advice — just articles and updates that caught our attention, made us think, or reminded us that there’s always more being learned.
If something resonates with you, talk to your clinic or a fertility specialist to see what’s right for you.
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