In a nutshell This study examined the timing of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. Authors concluded that a modified early GnRH protocol achieves similar outcomes to the GnRH agonist protocol with a shorter overall treatment duration. Some background IVF is a complex process which...
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In a nutshell This article explores the role of miRNA expression in women undergoing in vitro fertilization with different ovarian responses. Some background In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is when a male sperm fertilizes the females’ egg in a laboratory dish outside the body, and is implanted into the woman's uterus. It is...
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In a nutshell This study examined the impact of raised progesterone levels during in vitro fertilization treatment on live birth rates. Some background Many couples experiencing infertility undergo assisted reproductive techniques such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF). In IVF, a male sperm fertilizes the females’ egg in a laboratory...
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In a nutshell This paper studied the perinatal effects on babies conceived through intrauterine insemination. Some background Intrauterine insemination is a fertility treatment where fast moving sperm are placed into the woman's womb close to the time when the egg is released from the ovary in the middle of the monthly cycle. Artificial...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilization. Some background Between 2.1% and 8.6% of in vitro fertilization cycles (IVF; an assisted reproductive technique in which the egg is fertilized outside of the body and then implanted) result...
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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 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...
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This article reviewed current research data regarding the infertility workup of couples where the woman also suffered from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a common condition affecting between 5-10% of women. An important feature of PCOS is the lack of ovulation, associated with irregular menstruation, which may lead to...
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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...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This article outlined the current trends and recommendations regarding fertility treatments for women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Some background PCOS is a common condition affecting between 5-10% of women. The main features of PCOS are menstrual abnormalities (intervals longer than 35 days between periods),...
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