Preeclampsia During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Preeclampsia is a life-threatening medical condition that typically occurs during the second half of pregnancy. The major signs of preeclampsia are high blood pressure and protein in the urine.
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New Test Pinpoints Perfect Time to Increase IVF Success
A fertility specialist in Spain is developing a new technique that may increase the success rate for women everywhere.
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Mitochondrial Donation: Fears and Benefits
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom (UK) are on the verge of a final vote that will decide whether or not a specific form of in vitro fertilization (IVF) will be legally allowed in the UK.
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Utah’s Gardner Quadruplets One in 70 Million
On December 28 the "Quad Squad" was born. These two sets of identical twins were born to Ashley and Tyson Gardner, who tried to conceive for eight years with no luck.
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IVF's 37-Year Evolution: From “Test Tube Baby” to Today
Louise Joy Brown was born on July 25th, 1978, and was the first baby born of in vitro fertilization (IVF). She is less known by name than by her claim to fame: the world’s first “test tube baby.”
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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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“Black Box” of Embryo Implantation Discovered and Filmed
In spite of a wealth of medical knowledge surrounding reproduction, one aspect of embryo development, implantation, has remained a mystery. But researchers now say they've filmed it in action.
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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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Most Virile Sperm Ejaculated First; May Improve IVF Outcome
A study finds that the most virile sperm are ejaculated first and the remainder of the ejaculated fluids may actually hinder fertilization.
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Slight Alteration in IVF Could Boost Success for Older Women
Dr. Yan-Guang Wu and his research team found the timing of egg retrieval is a key to success when treating older women.
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Ethical Challenges: Creating And Selling Embryos
In this review article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the authors Dr. Klitzman and Dr. Sauer review the ethical challenges associated with creating and selling embryos.
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IVF In-Vitro Fertilization Calculator Can Help Predict IVF
In-vitro fertilization or IVF is a procedure where eggs are fertilized outside the body and implanted into the uterus.
There are many clinics that perform this procedure but success rates can be confusing because they depend on many factors including a woman's age, height, weight, prior pregnancies, reasons for infertility, and other parameters. ... read more »