In a nutshell This study looked at anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress in women following a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. It found that over a quarter of women experienced mental health complications and that many still had symptoms nine months after the pregnancy loss. Some background Over 10% of pregnancies end in a miscarriage or...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether live birth rates are affected by uterine septum size, following surgical removal of the septum. Some background Infertility, or the inability to conceive, affects 5-15% of couples worldwide. The assessment of infertility includes examination of the female fallopian tubes (tubes that deliver the fertilized...
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In a nutshell This trial investigated whether a new genetic test could predict the best time to undergo embryo implantation during in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Some background Some women undergoing IVF experience repeated implantation failure (RIF). RIF means that the fertilized embryos introduced into the uterus fail to implant and result in...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This trial compares two treatment protocols for couples without a known cause for infertility: a conventional and an accelerated regimen. Some background Fertility treatments and procedures are usually given in a step-wise fashion. For most couples with trouble conceiving, the first fertility treatment given...
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In a nutshell This study examined the risk of birth defects in children conceived with assisted reproductive technologies. Some background Previous studies have suggested that assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) increase the risk of birth defects. ARTs include in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmatic sperm injection (ICSI),...
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In a nutshell This article looked at the different surgical options available for women who have trouble conceiving due to fallopian tube dysfunction. Some background The fallopian tubes (FT) connect the ovaries to the uterus. For a normal pregnancy to occur, an egg released by the ovary needs to travel through its...
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