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Breakthrough for IVF?

Elsevier today announced the publication of a recent study in Reproductive BioMedicine Online on 5-day old human blastocysts showing that those with an abnormal chromosomal composition can be identified by the rate at whic ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Public funding spurs couples to seek fertility treatment

(HealthDay)—Public funding of assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, broadens the range of couples who seek treatment for infertility by attracting a more diverse ...

Health created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Psychological trauma after miscarriage is more likely in women using assisted reproduction

Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic impact following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, suggests a new study published ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Extremely high estrogen levels may underlie complications of single-birth IVF pregnancies

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified what may be a major factor behind the increased risk of two adverse outcomes in pregnancies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Two papers published ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Kan. case reveals risks of assisted reproduction

(AP)—The case of a Kansas sperm donor being sued by the state for child support underscores the confusing patchwork of laws that govern how assisted reproduction is regulated in the United States.

Other created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Good quality of life for couples who adopt

Couples who adopt after unsuccessful IVF treatment have a better quality of life than both childless couples and couples without fertility problems, reveals a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

During IVF sexual relationships, satisfaction, can suffer

An Indiana University study has found that women undergoing in-vitro fertilization report that the process of infertility treatment has many negative impacts on their sexual relationship with their partner. Little attention ...

Health created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveals rate at which key genetic deletions contribute to male infertility

A large-scale analysis of Y chromosomes from more than 20,000 men finds that two spontaneously recurring deletions along a complex region of the Y chromosome are responsible for approximately 8% of cases of failed sperm production.

Genetics created Oct 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In vitro fertilization linked to increase risk for birth defects

In vitro fertilization (IVF) may significantly increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those of the eye, heart, reproductive organs and urinary systems, according to new research presented Saturday, Oct. 20, at the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fear of treatment puts stress on women undergoing fertility therapy

Fertility treatment has a strong emotional impact on women who want to have children. A study of European countries with the highest number of assisted reproduction cycles identifies which aspects of reproduction ...

Health created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Specialist urologists should handle vasectomy reversal cases, says 10-year study

Vasectomy reversals should be carried out by urology specialists with access to appropriate micro-surgical training and assisted reproductive technologies and not general urology surgeons, according to research published ...

Other created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New method increases viability of frozen embryos, expands reproductive options

(Medical Xpress)—For some women facing fertility issues, a faster way of freezing and storing eggs is expanding their reproductive options.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Timing crucial in achieving pregnancy

A survey of women seeking fertility assistance to become pregnant found most did not know which days of the menstrual cycle they were fertile and most likely to conceive.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ovarian transplants may preserve fertility in young cancer survivors

(HealthDay) -- Ovarian grafts -- frozen ovarian tissue that is thawed and transplanted back into a woman's body -- can help cancer survivors preserve their fertility, according to a small, new study.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jul 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Single embryo transfer reduces the risk of perinatal mortality in IVF

A policy of single embryo transfer (SET) reduces the risk of perinatal mortality in infants born as a result of IVF and ICSI. The conclusion emerged from an analysis of more than 50,000 births recorded in the Australian and ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jul 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0