News tagged with infertility treatment


Higher risk of birth defects from assisted reproduction

A University of Adelaide study has identified the risk of major birth defects associated with different types of assisted reproductive technology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 06, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Children born after unplanned pregnancy are slower to develop

Children born after unplanned pregnancies tend to have a more limited vocabulary and poorer non-verbal and spatial abilities; however this is almost entirely explained by their disadvantaged circumstances, according to a ...

Health created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Freezing eggs for fertility works, caution urged (Update)

Freezing human eggs can be successful in treating infertility—but U.S. guidelines issued Friday still urge caution for women hoping to pause a ticking biological clock.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Sorting out fertility after childhood cancer

As success rates in treating childhood cancers have improved, greater emphasis is being placed on quality of life issues following successful treatment. Many cancer treatments can lead to infertility, but there are few methods ...

Cancer created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0