In a nutshell This article gives an overview of ovarian stimulation (OS) during assisted reproductive techniques (ART). Some background Many couples with infertility opt to use ART. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an ART in which eggs are collected and fertilized embryos are implanted in the uterus. The first step of IVF is to cause...
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In a nutshell This study compared in vitro maturation (IVM) to double ovarian stimulation (DuoStim) for women expected to have a poor outcome from in vitro fertilization (IVF). It found that both methods increased the number of eggs compared to standard IVF, and that DuoStim may be more effective. Some background The first step of the infertility...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if oocyte cryopreservation (OCP) is useful in women with endometriosis (EDM). They found that OCP before surgery to treat EDM was useful in these women. Some background Infertility is a growing problem worldwide. One of the causes of female infertility is endometriosis (EDM). EDM can cause pain and...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of progestins to gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) medications for women trying to conceive. The results showed that progestins were as effective and safe as GRH medications and could be used as a cheaper alternative. Some background For women using medical assistance to...
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In a nutshell This study looked at whether adding antioxidants to the media used to culture oocytes (eggs) improved outcomes from in vitro fertilization (IVF). It found that antioxidant media led to more good quality embryos and higher pregnancy rates than standard media. Some background IVF is an infertility procedure in which oocytes (eggs) are...
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In a nutshell This study compared gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist versus GnRH antagonist protocols for stimulating the ovaries. It found that women under 30 years with high ovarian reserve benefited from the antagonist protocol, while the agonist protocol was better for women over 40 years or with low ovarian reserve. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) improves controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in women with poor ovarian reserve (POR). They found that DHEA improved ovarian response in these women. Some background Ovarian reserve is a measurement of female fertility. It tells us of many ovarian follicles a...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are associated with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). They found that positive ANAs were associated with a higher risk of RPL. Some background Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a common condition. RPL is when a woman has two or more pregnancy losses. Treating RPL is...
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In a nutshell This study examined if docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and vitamin E supplements improved sperm quality in men experiencing infertility. The results showed that when the two supplements were taken together, sperm movement and the numbers of sperm improved significantly. Some background Sperm quality is a common problem in men...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the risk of gestational diabetes (GD) with assisted reproductive technology (ART). They found that women that underwent ART had a higher risk of GD compared to spontaneous conception. Some background Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is used to treat infertility. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an ART....
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In a nutshell This study investigated neonatal outcomes (NOs) after embryo transfer (ET) compared to spontaneous conception (SC). They found that fresh and frozen ETs were associated with some adverse NOs such as preterm birth (PTB). Some background Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is used to treat infertility. Infertility rates are...
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In a nutshell This study investigated whether vitamin D levels affect sperm parameters and the outcomes of vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). It found that men with low vitamin D levels had worse sperm parameters, but that their outcomes from assisted reproduction were the same. Some background Sperm count and...
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