Obstetrics & gynaecology
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.
May 6, 2012
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News tagged with sperm injection
Obstetrics & gynaecology
New technique 80% effective in selecting a baby's gender
It's a controversial notion, but couples undergoing fertility treatments may soon be able to select the sex of their baby—with an 80% chance of success, doctors say.
Mar 22, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
IVF online calculator predicts individualized chances of couples having a baby
Writing in The BMJ today, researchers describe a new calculator that has been developed to estimate the individualised chances of couples having a baby, both before and after first IVF treatment, and over multiple cycles.
Nov 17, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
First randomized trial shows IVF culture media affect the outcomes of embryos and babies
Fertility experts are calling on the companies who make the solutions in which embryos are cultured during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to give a clear list of ingredients following publication of a trial that shows that ...
Aug 23, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Considering using IVF to have a baby? Here's what you need to know
If it's not you, perhaps it's someone you know. You don't look infertile, you don't feel infertile, but after many months (or years) of trying to start a family, followed by several months of monitoring your cycle in a fertility ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pros and cons of egg banking
Freezing and storing your own eggs when you are not trying to get pregnant used to be rare. It was something young women with cancer might do, if treatment could badly damage their eggs or ability to ovulate.
Nov 3, 2016
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Medical research
Males conceived via fertility treatment may have weakened sperm: study
(HealthDay)—Males who were conceived using an infertility treatment where sperm is injected into an egg may themselves have lower sperm quantity and quality than those conceived naturally, Belgian researchers report.
Oct 7, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Hope for couples suffering IVF miscarriage
Women who miscarry during their first full round of IVF are more likely to have a baby after further treatment than women who don't get pregnant at all.
Sep 20, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility
Children born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 21, 2023
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Medical research
New fertility hope for the sons of IVF
Infertility concerns have eased among men conceived by the most common form of IVF, with new research showing little or no difference in their reproductive health compared to men conceived naturally.
Jun 17, 2022
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