Obstetrics & gynaecology
Lab-grown eggs could pave way towards new fertility treatments
Human eggs have been fully grown in a laboratory, in a move that could lead to improved fertility treatments.
Feb 8, 2018
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News tagged with ovarian tissue
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility of baby girls
Pregnant women who take the pain killer ibuprofen in the first 24 weeks of their pregnancy may be reducing the store of eggs in the ovaries of their daughters.
Feb 2, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Risk for some cancers may be determined before birth
Normal tissue BRCA1 methylation is associated with risk for high-grade ovarian cancer and may occur as a prenatal event. These findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jan 15, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Scientists develop new artificial ovary prototype
Belgian researchers have taken important steps towards creating transplantable artificial ovaries. Once successful, these could be of value to women struggling with infertility or cancer patients who cannot conceive after ...
Dec 13, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Transplant of ovarian tissue frozen years ago holds hope of life
Ovarian tissue that was frozen a decade ago was implanted last week in a 25-year-old cancer survivor who hopes that reviving the tissue from suspended animation will allow her to start a family.
Nov 23, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?
Many women are turning to egg freezing to promote fertility, but what happens when it isn't an option because of special medical or other conditions? And, what option is there for women who want to preserve hormonal function, ...
Jul 13, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gene sequencing study reveals unusual mutations in endometriosis
Using gene sequencing tools, scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of British Columbia have found a set of genetic mutations in samples from 24 women with benign endometriosis, a painful disorder marked ...
May 10, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Removal of ovaries during hysterectomy linked to increase in heart disease, cancer and premature death
A study led by the University of Warwick has found a link between the removal of ovaries during hysterectomy and an increase in heart disease, cancer and premature death.
Feb 7, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Woman has baby in UK from ovary frozen in childhood
A woman in London has become the first to give birth after having her fertility restored using ovarian tissue frozen before the onset of puberty, doctors said Wednesday.
Dec 14, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Age-related infertility may be caused by scarred ovaries
Women's decreased ability to produce healthy eggs as they become older may be due to excessive scarring and inflammation in their ovaries, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study in mice.
Aug 5, 2016
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