News tagged with reproductive cycle


New relief for gynecological disorders

The creation of new blood vessels in the body, called "angiogenesis," is usually discussed in connection with healing wounds and tumors. But it's also an ongoing process in the female reproductive tract, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds protein link to sexually transmitted disease susceptibility

Monash Institute of Medical Research scientists have found a protein in the female reproductive tract that protects against sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) such as chlamydia and herpes simplex virus ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

Study tests potential new drug to reduce pain and symptoms of endometriosis

(Medical Xpress)—According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), endometriosis, a gynecological disorder in which cells from the uterus lining grow in other areas of the body, is the number one reason for a hysterectomy ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

Early menopause in mice: A model of human POI

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have established a genetic mouse model for primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), a human condition in which women experience irregular menstrual cycles and reduced fertility, ...

Genetics created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Freezing all embryos in IVF with transfer in a later non-stimulated cycle may improve outcome

There is growing interest in a "freeze-all" embryo policy in IVF. Such an approach, which cryopreserves all embryos generated in a stimulated IVF cycle for later transfer in a non-stimulated natural cycle, would avoid any ...

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

Cycling may negatively affect male reproductive health, study finds

(Medical Xpress) -- A study by researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing has found that serious male cyclists may experience hormonal imbalances that could affect their reproductive health.

Health created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Females may be more susceptible to infection during ovulation

A new research report in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that a woman's ovarian cycle plays an important role in her susceptibility to infection. Specifically, researchers from Spain and Austria found that women ...

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

No strong evidence to support aspirin use for IVF

A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library did not find compelling evidence to support the routine use of aspirin in women being treated for IVF. The researchers reported that taking aspirin during an IVF cycle ...

Medical research created Aug 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

15 eggs is the perfect number needed to achieve a live birth after IVF

An analysis of over 400,000 IVF cycles in the UK has shown that doctors should aim to retrieve around 15 eggs from a woman's ovaries in a single cycle in order to have the best chance of achieving a live birth after assisted ...

Other created May 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0