Reflections on “The influence of female and male body mass index on live-births after Assisted Reproductive Technology treatment – a nationwide register-based cohort study” by Petersen et al.
Children born after oocyte donation have a higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight than after standard in vitro fertilization, mainly due to the risk of preeclampsia.
In vitro maturation, including FSH priming, recovery of oocytes from 12-mm follicles, and using single blastocyst transfer, is safe and provides pregnancy rates up to 40% in patients with PCO.
A review of epigenetics and ART.
This retrospective study analyzed the risk factors for development of significant liver dysfunction in pregnancy and it’s specific etiologies. Assisted reproduction was significantly associated with liver test abnormalities.
This document provides strategies, based on scientific principles and clinical experience, to reduce the risk of viral transmission in couples seeking treatment for infertility using their own gametes.
The incidence of pregnancy of unknown location and visualized EP were each significantly reduced in transfers of thawed embryos when compared with fresh embryo transfers.
The use of aromatase inhibitors in IVF patients is promising. Poor responders and patients at risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome or high estrogen levels may benefit.
ASRM and ESHRE held their first joint meeting on the hottest topics in the field. Although different opinions and approaches sometimes exist, there was more commonality than divergence of opinion.
Almost half of the general public supports posthumous reproduction. Age, education, income, political party, currently attempting conception, supporting in vitro fertilization, and organ donation were all associated with support.
Cumulative newborn rates per total number of embryos needed to achieve a newborn provide an accurate idea of the likelihood of success in consecutive ovum donation cycles.
Oocyte spontaneous activation, an irregularity of the cell cycle that can lead to ovarian teratomas, has genetic variation among inbred mouse strains, and is sensitive to the culture environment.
Body weight, weight loss, obesity, infertility, assisted reproduction
Female cancer survivors who have received systemic therapy have lower pregnancy and live birth rates and a relatively high risk for cycle cancellation in ART compared with other infertility patients.
We describe the scientific rigor required for the introduction of new devices and protocols in assisted reproductive technology.
FSHR variants such as Asn680Ser and Ile160Thr may be cofactors for infertility in women who respond poorly to ovarian stimulation, but low ovarian reserve appears to be the main cause.
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