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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Estrogen Levels May Indicate IVF Complication
Fertility and Sterility, estrogen levels at the time of embryo implantation via in-vitro fertilization (IVF) may be associated with increased risk of preeclampsia
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Prostate Cancer, Sexuality and Infertility
The treatments currently used for patients with prostate cancer will affect overall sexuality and fertility. Different treatment options have different effects on overall health, sexuality and vitality, but all treatments affect fertility.
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ER-Positive Breast Cancer and Controlled Ovarian Stimulation
Patients with ER (estrogen receptor) positive breast cancer may choose
to preserve fertility using cryopreservation. The process included COS
(controlled ovarian stimulation) to harvest eggs for cryopreservation.
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Egg Freezing for Fertility Preservation
Egg freezing is a method of fertility preservation for women. Cancer, age and family history of premature menopause are the most common reasons women choose to freeze eggs.
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Fertility Treatments: What is Vitrification?
Freezing sperm, eggs and embryos for later use has been part of reproductive science for many years, though the traditional freezing process is flawed. During the time it takes to move a substance from room temperature to freezing, water collects and ice crystals form.
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Woman Goes on Freezing Frenzy to Prolong Fertility
Sarah Elizabeth Richards shares how her desire to someday become a
mother led to a year-long freezing frenzy in the hope there would be
enough healthy eggs available when the right man came along.
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Cryotransfer of Embryos Developed from Vitrified Oocytes
Vitrification is a relatively new form of cryopreservation used to
preserve sperm and oocytes. After warming, oocytes are fertilized and
the resulting embryos are implanted using assisted reproductive
technology (ART).
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Fertility Perception in Young, Adolescent Girls with Cancer
While significant studies exist revealing how young female cancer
patients feel about future fertility and impact of cancer treatment on
fertility, little is known about fertility perception in the healthy,
female adolescent population.
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Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for Onco-Fertility Patients
Researchers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia,
recently published a study in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and
Genetics on the possible solutions for women facing cancer treatment.
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Risk of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Elective cryopreservation of all embryos with subsequent cryothaw embryo
transfer in patients at risk for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
reduces the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a preliminary study.
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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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Teen With Cancer Chooses Cryopreservation to Retain Fertility
One day when Hailey was playing with her baby sister, she realized how
important it was for her to become a mother herself someday.
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Freezing Sperm Before Treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Men with a Hodgkin's lymphoma who want to have children after cancer treatment stand a better chance of fatherhood if they have their sperm frozen and stored before beginning treatment.
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Fertility and Young Male Cancer Patients
Fertility preservation is important to cancer patients, no matter the
age, according to a new study published in the journal Fertility and
Sterility. Parents of young male patients treated for cancer said they
would take part in fertility preservation.
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Cancer Treatment in the Premenopausal Woman
Researchers believe keystone research into ovarian reserve, markers are crucial to the future of reproductive medicine. Thousands of women undergo cancer treatments each year, some of which affects fertility by destroying follicles that play a crucial part in egg maturation and overall fertility.
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Proliferation Capacity of Human Sperm
Vitrification is a relatively new freezing method commonly used to preserve unfertilized eggs to preserve fertility. Vitrification, unlike other freezing methods, does not produce ice crystals on eggs.
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Testicular Tissue to Preserve Fertility for Boys with Cancer
An increasingly important aspect of cancer treatment in children is how cancer treatment today affects the child's ability to reproduce as an adult.
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Women Feel Positive About Egg Banking
A new study shows that women feel positive about saving their eggs,
although many women think they will never use the eggs they have stored.
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The Effect of Cryopreservation on Sperm
The process of cryopreservation allows human sperm carrying DNA to be frozen in time until the sperm is ready for use. Protecting the integrity of sperm and DNA is important to the success of fertility treatments.
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