Obstetrics & gynaecology

Lifestyle factors play role in IVF success

West Australian couples wanting to increase their chances of falling pregnant through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) should consider quitting smoking, drink alcohol moderately and have a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, according ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Baby hope for unsuccessful IVF couples

A new study looking at conception rates after couples have gone through IVF treatment could offer hope to those for whom the process was unsuccessful.

Genetics

Will CRISPR fears fade with familiarity?

The first "test-tube baby" made headlines around the world in 1978, setting off intense debate on the ethics of researching human embryos and reproductive technologies. Every breakthrough since then has raised the same questions ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

IVF treatment not associated with increased risk of breast cancer

Among women undergoing fertility treatment in the Netherlands between 1980 and 1995, the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) compared with non-IVF treatment was not associated with increased risk of breast cancer after a ...

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