Donated eggs and masturbation are common in fertility treatments. But they may not be OK for Muslim patients
For those experiencing fertility issues, cost can be a major barrier to becoming a parent.
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Fertilization in Vitro
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Evidence-based information combats misleading and false claims about the anti-Mullerian hormone test
Researchers in Australia have found that when women are given accurate information about a test that indicates the number of eggs in their ovaries, they have less interest in taking the test compared to women who viewed information ...
Jul 28, 2024
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Study finds unhealthy air quality from wildfires may impact fertility treatments
As wildfires throughout the West rage on, Oregon Health & Science University researchers have continued to investigate poor air quality's effects on health, and have discovered potential impacts on reproductive outcomes—including ...
Jul 26, 2024
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Some women have become pregnant through anal sex—and other extremely rare methods of conception
Unless you skipped sex ed class, you probably have at least a basic understanding of how babies are made. An egg (ovum) needs to be fertilized by sperm during a precise window in the menstrual cycle for life to happen.
Jul 23, 2024
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Sequencing technique searches for complex genomic variants to provide accurate diagnosis within hours
Despite rapid advances in genetic testing in recent decades, more than half of people worldwide with suspected Mendelian genetic disorders do not have an accurate molecular diagnosis. Others endure more than six years of ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Time-lapse imaging for embryo selection in IVF does not improve the odds of live birth, large study finds
A randomized controlled trial looked at in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in the UK and Hong Kong. The results, published in The Lancet, provide much-needed evidence that using time-lapse imaging (TLI) does not improve ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Egg freezing: Britain's largest ever study reports live birth outcomes comparable to those of routine IVF
Britain's largest ever study of egg freezing, which followed up the outcome of almost 30,000 eggs frozen at the London Women's Clinic, shows that success rates are comparable to those achieved by routine IVF and subject to ...
Jul 18, 2024
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IVF and IUI treatment cycles increase across Europe, along with stable pregnancy rates
Women in Europe are receiving more cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI), according to data presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam.
Jul 8, 2024
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New 3D imaging method offers promise of better IVF outcomes
Innovative research, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has introduced a novel 3D imaging model designed to identify features of blastocysts—the early stage of development for an implanted embryo—associated ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Gestational carriers face higher health risks during pregnancy compared to IVF and natural conceptions, study shows
Gestational carriers, also known as surrogates, experience an elevated risk of severe maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women who conceive naturally or through in vitro fertilization (IVF), according ...
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