PCOS and Ectopic Pregnancy After IVF and Embryo Transfer
Researchers from various departments and institutions in China recently collaborated on a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. According to the study, women with...
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Morphometric Analysis, Assisted Reproductive Technology and Clinical Pregnancy
Morphometric analysis is used to determine embryo volume. Researchers from UZ Leuven Campus Gasthuisberg recently completed a study using morphometric analysis to determine if embryo volume played an...
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VEGF and Recurrent Implantation Failure
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is used in many IVF/ICSI treatments to facilitate implantation of embryos. Researchers from Poissey Saint German Medical Center wondered if women with...
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Guide To Infertility: Why Can't We Get Pregnant?
Large Image: About one in 7 couples (15%) have infertility, difficulties getting pregnant, which affects approximately over 7 million men and women in the United States and at least 50 million...
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How Past ART Results Affect Future Attempts
At Tyho-Galileo Research Laboratories, researchers theorized that Moore's Law could be used to predict future IVF outcome just as it had predicted advancement in technology. IVF procedure success has...
View Article"Precious Baby" Phenomenon May Affect Clinician Decision Making
Doctors may treat women who became pregnant through IVF treatment better than they treat women with spontaneous pregnancies. A new international study shows that a clinician may give different advice...
View ArticleTubal Reversal Surgery Preparation
I had a tubal ligation and I am considering tubal reversal surgery. What tests should I do before the surgery?A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure to interrupt the fallopian tube. If you want to...
View ArticleTubal Reversal Surgery
What is tubal reversal surgery?Tubal reanastomosis surgery is performed either through a laparoscopy or a laparotomy. Under magnification from special operating lenses or a microscope, both obstructed...
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OncoFertility: Combination Approach More Effective Than Single Treatment
Medical advancements have improved survival rates for women with cancer, but many cancer treatments cause infertility or sterility. According to a new study from Erlangen University Hospital in Germany...
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Do Blastocysts Facilitate Implantation?
Fertility experts know relatively little about the role blastocysts play in implantation. Researchers from Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research in Australia recently published an in-vitro study...
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$260 for a Test-Tube Baby?
A team of Belgium fertility doctors announced development of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) process that uses laboratory equipment much less expensive than traditional equipment. In their presentation...
View ArticlePregnancy and Fertility Information Community
Join our Pregnancy and Fertility Information Community at babyMed.com Welcome to the pregnancy community. Here, you can interact with others who are pregnant too. When is the Pregnancy Test Positive?...
View ArticleProgesterone Supplements
Q: When should I take progesterone supplements? A: Many doctors suggest progesterone injections or suppositories for: Women who have IVF treatment Women who have undergone ovulation treatment with...
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Acupuncture and In Vitro Fertilization
A 2007 study by Craig et al claimed acupuncture reduced live birth rates when performed on the embryo transfer day. Researchers from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine wanted to test this result with...
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Vitamin D Increases IVF Success
Canadian researchers have discovered a promising link between a woman's vitamin D intake and her chances of successfully getting pregnant using in vitro fertilization (IVF). Women who plan to undergo...
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IVF Success Rate May Be Misleading
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is expensive but perhaps more important, it's an emotionally charged commitment with life-changing consequences. People considering this option undoubtedly want to work...
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Patients Reflect on IVF Treatments in Online Forums
Researchers recently published a study in the journal Human Reproduction on how information about IVF treatments is shared. Patients primarily shared information on Internet forums, but not all...
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Vitamin D Increases IVF Success
Canadian researchers have discovered a promising link between a woman's vitamin D intake and her chances of successfully getting pregnant using in vitro fertilization (IVF). Women who plan to undergo...
View ArticleDesigner Babies Could be Tested to Perfection
With the development and perfection of genetic testing, every chromosome in the human body can be tested for faults and defects. This testing can and does take place while the fetus is in-utero, so...
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Enhancing Uterine Receptivity to Improve IVF Pregnancy Rates
Recent studies on genetics show that enhancing expression of particular developmental genes at certain periods in the uterus could help the success of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) pregnancies, a method...
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