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This is a major procedure performed by a radiologist in which the blood supply to the fibroids in the uterus is obstructed with a view to the fibroids simply dying off. A recent statement from the R.C.O.G. recognizes the place of radiological embolization. There does not seem to be any reliable study comparing this technique […] Read more
Italy’s constitutional court overturned a ban on using donor sperm and eggs in fertility treatments on Wednesday, knocking down part of a divisive set of restrictions on assisted reproduction. The court said in a statement the ban breached the constitution without going into any further detail and lawyers in the case said the ruling was […] Read more
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Risk Factors for Miscarriage
A recent Danish study of nearly 100,000 pregnancies has found that as many as 25% of miscarriages might be prevented if associated risk factors were reduced to low levels. These factors include having pregnancies before the age of 30 rather than later. Being overweight or very underweight, alcohol consumption and lifting of more than 20 […] Read more
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Caesarean Section and Future Fertility
An article published recently in human reproduction has confirmed that the effects of Caesarean section on future fertility are minimal. This study looked at over a million low risk first time mothers. As first time maternal age rises, risks with Caesarean section rises with it. It is reassuring that there appears to be little significant […] Read more
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Recent Advances in IVF
From the recent Fertility Society of Australia meeting in Sydney, I am pleased to note that the endometrial scratch technique which involves gently scraping the lining of the uterus (endometrium), in the cycle before a planned IVF cycle, appears to improve subsequent IVF outcomes including live birth rates. More trials are needed in this area […] Read more