Unused Embryos: What Happens to Them?
Many happy new parents find themselves with an unexpected dilemma: what to do with unused embryos. There are several options but state law may limit them. Your fertility specialist is well-versed on the local laws governing all aspects of assisted reproduction
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Acupuncture and In Vitro Fertilization
According to the chart review, acupuncture does not reduce the chance of
pregnancy or live birth and may, in some cases, actually increase the
chances of live birth.
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Letrozole Superior to HRT in Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer
Letrozole, a prescription medication commonly used to suppress estrogen in women with hormone-responsive breast cancer, may prove beneficial for women undergoing frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET), according to researchers.
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Day 3 Versus Day 5 Embryo Transfer
What are advantages and disadvantages for day 3 versus day 5 IVF transfers.
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Secret to Successful IVF Embryo Implantation Revealed
Ongoing research of IVF is raising the success rate of the procedure but one aspect of the technique has remained mysterious - the frequent inability of an embryo to implant in the uterine wall.
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Swedish Womb Transplants Bring Hope to Transgender Women
It's been just a few days since the story broke about nine women inSweden undergoing womb transplants in the hope of bearing childrensomeday. Their story brings hope to many women around the world.
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PCOS and Ectopic Pregnancy After IVF and Embryo Transfer
According to a study, women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of ectopic pregnancy after fresh ET (embryo transfer) cycles, but not after frozen ET cycles.
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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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Assisted Reproductive Outcomes
A new study published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology claims difficult embryo transfers may lower clinical pregnancy rates, but blood on the transfer catheter does not impact success.
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Choosing Embryos for Transfer in IVF
One of the biggest issues in in vitro fertilization (IVF) is
knowing which embryos have the best chance of implantation and normal
development during pregnancy.
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Swedish Uterus Transplant: First Successful Embyro
The Swedish team of medical specialists has just announced that the first embryo implant has taken place. Others will follow in the coming months.
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Preterm Birth Rates in Blastocyst
Researchers from the Create Fertility Center in Ontario, Canada, recently published a study comparing preterm birth rates in pregnancies conceived with blastocysts versus day 5/6 embryos.
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Math Meets Fertility Treatments: New Embryo Selection Tool
Rarely are articles about fertility published in mathematical journals, but researchers from the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia are not interested in the fine lines between math and medical science.
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Delivery Rates with a Restricted Number of Embryos
Restricting the number of embryos transferred during fertility treatments does not decrease national birth rates, according to new research from Belgium, as long as the government combines the restriction with a policy to reimburse patients for six rounds of these treatments.
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Day 3 Embryo Transfer for Poor Ovarian Response
D3 embryos may be the best viable option for women younger than 35 with a poor ovarian response.
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Eggs and Embryos Lost After Cleveland Fertility Clinic Mishap
Earlier this month, The University Hospitals Fertility Clinic in Ohio acknowledged that approximately 2,000 embryos and eggs had been compromised due to a malfunction causing fluctuating temperatures in the freezer.
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