PGD does not cause birth defects or development problems
PGD Background For the last 10 years, the techniques of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) have been used to detect genetic mutations and chromosomal...
View ArticleEmbryo freezing appears safe
Many questions are asked about the freezing of embryos and its effect on pregnancy rates. How long do frozen embryos stay viable? Is there a lesser chance of pregnancy down the road? What effect will...
View ArticleMiscarriage history raises risk for baby chromosome abnormalities
Background Approximately 10-15% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. The main cause of miscarriage is attributed to chromosomal abnormalities in the embryos. Approximately 70-80% of...
View ArticleDiabetes and Weight Affect Male Fertility
Several studies have shown a link between female infertility and obesity. Female diabetes has been linked to miscarriage and birth defects. Little data has been published on the effect of male weight...
View ArticleCourt Decides Pregnancy Discrimination Includes Infertility
Women who undergo fertility treatments know how time consuming and sometimes unpredictable the process can be. Because of the need for frequent monitoring, blood checks, and sonograms, working women...
View ArticleSex of Infant linked to Exposure to PCBs in Uterus
With the changing environment and the continual development of new products with new materials, it is no surprise that people are more worried about their exposure to chemicals than ever. Chemicals...
View ArticleFirst Born Boys May Increase Risk of Miscarriage
A study done previously by a Danish recurrent miscarriage clinic observed patients referred from 1986 to 1999 and found that firstborn boys opposed to firstborn girls are far more frequent in mothers...
View ArticleInfertility Linked to Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Numerous studies have been done in the past trying to determine the relationship between infertility and some types of cancer in women. Some of these suggest that the fertility medicines used during...
View ArticleBirth defects higher in older and younger women
With an overall prevalence of 3%-5%, babies born with birth defects are the leading cause of infant death in the United States. Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal cause for birth defects....
View ArticleRemembering Yury Verlinsky, PhD
Yury Verlinsky (09/01/1943- 07/16/2009) We regret to announce the death on 16th July, 2009 after a period of illness of Dr. Yury Verlinsky, Aged 66. Dr. Yury Verlinsky, born September 1, 1943, in...
View ArticleSingle and Multiple Embryo Transfer in IVF: likelihood of live birth and...
A study was done in 2009 to determine whether a policy of elective single-embryo transfer (e-SET) in IVF lowers the rate of multiple births (twins, etc.) without compromising the live birth rate....
View ArticleBody Mass Index and the Risk of Recurrent Miscarriage
Recurrent miscarriage is defined as 3 or more consecutive miscarriages . This condition affects 1% of fertile couples and in 50% of cases, the cause remains undiagnosed. Because of this, it remains one...
View ArticleLetrozole Co-treatment not better for Infertile Women Over 40
Unfortunately, a significant decline in reproduction success occurs as women get older. This includes poor egg quality, reduction in recruitment of eggs, and a reduction in response to internal and...
View ArticleIVF Speeds Time to Pregnancy and Lowers Costs
Patients who come to a fertility specialist want to become pregnant as soon as possible. There are various treatment options now available for infertility; some have higher pregnancy rates and some...
View ArticleDoes daily sex improve the chance for pregnancy?
Daily sex (or ejaculating daily) for seven days improves men’s sperm quality by reducing the amount of DNA damage, according to an Australian study presented recently to the 25th annual meeting of the...
View ArticleIVF Success May Be Dependent on Genetic Factors
An infertility doctor from Ireland presented research at the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in July 2009 that appears to show that IVF success may...
View ArticleElite Cyclists Risk Losing Fertility
Researchers have recently found that professional cyclists should consider the risks involved with the combination of cycling and infertility. In theory, riding a bicycle or motorcycle could cause...
View ArticleSwine Flu and Pregnancy
These days, there is much concern about the swine flu. This particular type of influenza is a new variety. Because Dr. Morris doesn’t have experience or research on this type of the flu, he is relying...
View ArticleWoman claiming 12 babies: Fraud
A woman who said she is pregnant with a record-breaking 12 babies has been exposed as a fraud, according to reports. Health officials in the woman’s home country of Tunisia have investigated the...
View ArticleRisks of Metformin During Pregnancy
Risks of Metformin Use During Pregnancy Metformin and Fertility Metformin has become a popular medication for the treatment of women with PCOS and insulin resistance . Numerous studies have found that...
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