Artificial Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine insemination is also called artificial insemination, or IUI. Human artificial insemination with another person's sperm began being used in the 1940's.
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Getting Pregnant after Vasectomy
If you have had a vasectomy and decide that you want to have more children, here is some information for you and your partner. One option is vasectomy reversal.
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In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF): What Is It?
Thinking about IVF? Here is the breakdown on the procedure!
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ICSI: What Is It?
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI is a medical procedure done to improve a woman's chances of getting pregnant.
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A Man’s Guide to Assisted Reproductive Technology
These options ' sometimes referred to as 'Advanced Reproductive Therapy' or 'Assisted Reproductive Technlology' (ART) can make the difference between being childless or adopting a child and having a child that's biologically your own.
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Does Frozen Sperm Work as Well as Fresh Sperm for IVF?
Frozen sperm works just as well as fresh sperm for in Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Researchers found that frozen sperm retrieved via testicular biopsy is just as effective as fresh sperm for leading to a successful pregnancy through IVF.
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IVF Embryo Transfer
The embryo transfer procedure with IVF is usually the last step of in-vitro fertilization.
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Sperm Count, IUI, IVF and ICSI
Getting pregnant is a matter of probability. Sperm plays a huge factor in this probability. There are certain factors that can improve your your chances of conceiving "naturally" each month.
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ART - Assisted Reproductive Technology
ART stands for Assisted Reproductive Technology which includes all fertility treatments in which both eggs and sperm are handled.
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Men: Hold Off On Bacon Till After IVF Success
The findings of a recent study suggests men who are part of a couple undergoing treatment for infertility may fare better if they hold off on the processed meats until a pregnancy is confirmed.
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Fever in Women May Interfere with Follicular Development
IVF and ICSI treatments are costly and time-consuming, so researchers are constantly looking for small details that can impact overall conception, pregnancy and live birth outcome.
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Patient Selection Criteria and Blastocyst Transfer
A total of 420 participants were included in the study completed at the Fertility-Centro de Fertilizacao Assistida in Brazil. All participants were having ICSI fertility treatments. In all, 2,781 graded blastocysts were involved.
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Progesterone Gel vs. Tablets after IVF and ICSI
A prospective randomized multicentre study comparing vaginal progesterone gel and vaginal micronized progesterone tablets for luteal support after in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
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ICSI and Newborn HCV Infection
There are procedures used in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a
form of assisted reproductive technology, that may increase the risk of
infant hepatitis C infection (HCV) when mom is HCV positive.
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ICSI Outcome: Extracted Sperm Vs Ejaculated Sperm
Researchers from Tel Aviv University recently published a study in the journal Fertility and Sterility comparing fertilization and pregnancy rates between extracted and ejaculated sperm in patients undergoing ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection).
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Effect of Hyaluronic Acid Sperm Selection in ICSI Patients
Researchers from the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sir
Ganga Ram Hospital in India recently published a study in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics on the impact of choosing sperm bond to hyaluronic acid (HA).
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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 recurrent implantation failure shared a common form of polymorphism.
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The First Ever Complete Human Sperm in Lab
A biotech company based in France has recently announced their ability to grow human sperm cells in the lab, a breakthrough expected to help many couples overcome male-related infertility issues.
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Assisted Reproductive Technology Procedures and Risks
Thanks to ART treatments couples that would not have otherwise been able to parent are now happily raising children. However, despite the benefits associated with ART, there is some risk of birth defect according to researchers from the University of Adelaide.
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Morphometric Analysis and ART
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 important part in clinical pregnancy rates.
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Combination Approach for Oncology Infertility Patients
According to a new study from Erlangen University Hospital in Germany
suggests a combination approach to improving fertility for oncology
patients.
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Probability of Spontaneous Pregnancy: Day-Specific
In an attempt to increased fertility and chance of conception, equations and medical history are used to evaluate optimal fertility windows for women seeking IVF/ICSI treatment.
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Factors Affecting Low Birthweight After ART
Factors affecting low birthweight after assisted reproduction technology: the difference between transfer of fresh and cryopreserved embryos suggests an adverse effect of oocyte collection
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Multiple Births - Risks to the Mother
Multiple pregnancy and birth carry significant risks to the children and they also carry considerable risks for mothers.
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