By Faranak Bakhtiari

International Day of Families: population growth needs family-friendly policies

TEHRAN – Population, development and their consequences are strategic issues that require short-term and long-term policies and planning to be addressed. Due to the declining trend of population growth in Iran, it is better to focus on family-friendly policies.

National plan to investigate prevalence of infertility

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health will launch the first national plan on investigation of infertility prevalence in 31 provinces of the country, deputy health minister Alireza Raeisi has announced.

First collection of elite cow embryos created  

TEHRAN- After ten years, Iranian researchers compiled the first collection of cow embryos with outstanding genetics. 

One in every five Iranian couple is infertile: expert

TEHRAN - Approximately, from every five Iranian couples, one is infertile, the head of Avicenna fertility center, affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, said. 

First virtual clinic opened for preventing premature menopause

TEHRAN- Royan Research Institute has opened the first virtual clinic for preventing premature menopause in Iran. 

Setareh Jahandideh

How trans fats affect male fertility? 

TEHRAN- Dietary trans fatty acids can have negative effects on sperm quality, but how it happens? 

Is exercise more effective in sperm function or diet? 

TEHRAN- In a new study, scientists in Royan Research Institute investigated the effects of diet and physical activity on male reproductive cells.  

Can a desert plant help treat Endometriosis? 

TEHRAN- A new study has investigated the effects of Escanbil, a desert plant, in treating Endometriosis, Royan Research Institute reported.

The effects of stress and depression on IVF success rate 

TEHRAN- Does stress and depression in women affect the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF)? 

Fertility rate likely to grow with new technique

TEHRAN- New technique for in vitro fertilization used in Ebnesina hospital is likely to increase fertility chances, said Maryam Rafati, the assistant professor at Avicenna Research Institute. 

New lines of Granulosa cells production to improve fertility studies

TEHRAN- Researchers at Iranian Biological Resource Center successfully produced two lines of Immortalized Human Granulosa Cells (HGL5) from Normal and polycystic ovaries, announced the organization’s director of Human and Animal Cells bank. 

Charity foundation supports treatment of infertile couples 

TEHRAN — Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated to Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam also known as Setad-e Ejraiy-e Farman-e Hazrat-e Emam, has financially supported 4,552 infertile couples in rural areas to receive necessary treatments, Ana news agency reported on Wednesday. 

Iran’s first sexual health and fertility center set up 

TEHRAN— The first sexual health and fertility center in Iran was established aiming to address related problems and treat conditions leading to infertility, director of the Iranian Neurourology Association has said. 

Financial support for infertile couples on agenda: health official 

TEHRAN — Providing financial aids for treatment of infertile couples is on the agenda of the Ministry of Health, deputy health minister Qasem Babajani has said.

Royan Research Institute, MAHAK society conduct research to preserve fertility in children with cancer

TEHRAN — The Society to Support Children Suffering from Cancer widely known by its Persian acronym as MAHAK is collaborating with the Royan Research Institute to conduct studies to preserve fertility in children with cancer, MAHAK board of trustees chairman Mardavij Alebouyeh,.