In a nutshell This article summarizes the availability and use of commercial egg banks for egg donation in the United States. Some background Egg (oocyte) cryopreservation, or the freezing of unfertilized eggs for future use, is gaining in popularity, due in part to the fact that improved freezing techniques have increased successful pregnancy...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This article outlines the current methods available to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates in women over 35 years old. The authors discuss the outcomes of a single embryo transfer of an embryo that has been genetically selected. Some background IVF involves the artificial matching of a...
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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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