In a nutshell This study assessed the possible relationship between fertility drugs and cancer risk. The results showed a significant link between fertility drugs and thyroid cancer and melanomas, which requires further investigation. Some background Cancer is caused by abnormal cell growth. Fertility drugs, such as clomiphene citrate (Clomid),...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether progesterone levels affect pregnancy rates during in vitro fertilization. Some background Hormone levels are vitally important to the proper functioning of the female reproductive cycle. Estrogen (a female hormone) rises as the time of ovulation (release of an egg from the ovary) nears. This surge in...
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In a nutshell This study looked at in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in couples with unexplained infertility. Two egg fertilization techniques were compared: intracytoplasmatic sperm injection versus conventional insemination. Some background IVF involves the artificial joining of eggs and sperm in a laboratory dish. This is typically achieved...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the outcomes of a new egg retrieval strategy in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Researchers compared a 2-drug combination ("dual-trigger") to the standard hCG trigger injection. Some background IVF requires eggs retrieved from the ovaries to be fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish. To...
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