Obstetrics & gynaecology
The US birth rate keeps declining: 4 questions answered
Over the last few decades, birth rates have decreased across the globe.
Feb 21, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
We may one day grow babies outside the womb, but there are many things to consider first
The idea of growing babies outside the body has inspired novels and movies for decades.
Nov 11, 2019
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Genetics
Gene differences in IVF-conceived babies disappear by adulthood
Around one in 25 Australian children are now conceived through use of assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF.
Sep 3, 2019
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Health
Australians born through assisted reproduction technology are as healthy as other Aussies
Australians born through assisted reproduction are as healthy as people conceived naturally, according to a new study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
Apr 16, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Delayed childbearing is a growing source of multiple births, study shows
Starting in the 1980s, the number of multiple births—twins, triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets—steadily increased from about 20 sets per 1,000 live births to almost 35 sets per 1,000 live births in the 2010s.
Sep 12, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Undescended testes in boyhood linked to testicular cancer and infertility in adulthood
Led by the University of Sydney researchers and published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, this is the first population-based cohort study to assess both adult fertility and cancer risk after surgical correction ...
Aug 29, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
For women undergoing IVF, is fresh or frozen embryo transfer best?
The world's first baby born via in-vitro fertilization turned 40 years old this summer. Still, after four decades, IVF is a relatively new field with ongoing debate on how to get the best results for families who have placed ...
Aug 21, 2018
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Health
International patients increasingly seek in vitro fertilization treatment in U.S.
A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the U.S. by non-U.S. residents is growing. These ...
Oct 19, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Career women optimistic about delayed childbearing despite lower fertility
Women who prioritize their careers value pregnancy planning and believe they have a good chance of conceiving late in life with the help of reproductive technology, even though fertility rates drop with age, according to ...
Sep 7, 2017
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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 ...
Aug 22, 2017
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