Obstetrics & gynaecology

Findings suggest increased number of IVF cycles can be beneficial

Although in vitro fertilization (IVF) is often limited to 3 or 4 treatment cycles, new research shows the effectiveness of extending the number of IVF cycles beyond this number, according to a study in the December 22/29 ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Women undergoing fertility treatment can succeed with fewer hormones

Since the early days of fertility treatment, women undergoing IVF treatment have had to place a hormonal gel in their vagina on a daily basis for at least 14 days after embryo transfer. The hormone is necessary to increase ...

Medical research

The successful ovulation of 100 eggs from 1 female mouse

The average number of eggs for genetically modified mice (knockout mice) obtained using previous methods of superovulation induction is about 20 but in reality the number is often much smaller, about 10 or less. However, ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

In vitro births continue to rise in US

(HealthDay)—More babies in the United States are being conceived by in vitro fertilization, a new report shows.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Uterine contractions increase the success of artificial insemination

The negative impact of contractions during in vitro fertilisation is a well-known fact. What was unknown until now was the effect it had on artificial insemination. A new study has discovered that it is the contrary to that ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Australia a world leader in safe IVF

Australia and New Zealand are world leaders when it comes to safe IVF practice thanks to their focus on single-embryo transfer, according to the Assisted Reproductive Technology in Australia and New Zealand 2012 report by ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Training model protects embryo transfer success rates

(HealthDay)—In an academic practice, a training model using ultrasound-guided embryo transfer (ET) results in similar live birth rates for reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) fellows and attending physicians, ...

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