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The role of both uterine natural killer cells uNK (cells) and peripheral blood natural killer cells remains controversial. A recent paper in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology highlights the lack of uniformity in establishing normal ranges. Treatments available include intravenous haemoglobin or useful glucocorticoids such as Prednisolone. The results from glucocorticoids are at […] Read more
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Corticosteroid therapy in IVF
Immune suppressant steroids such as Prednisone have been used for patients with multiple miscarriages and with repeated I.V.F. failures. An article by Robertson in Human Reproduction, September 2nd 2016, surveys a role of steroids in assisted reproduction. While steroids may be of value in patients with immunological problems, there would seem very little evidence to […] Read more
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Three parent IVF
This technology also known as three parent babies has been used for women who have hereditary mitochondrial disease, often of a neurological variety. These conditions are very rare. It may allow couples to have a healthy unaffected baby. While it was made legal in certain circumstances in the UK, there have been no pregnancies in […] Read more
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IVF and the Embryo Scope
Time-lapse photography or morphokinetics is a technique by which a camera records development of the embryo by taking photographs every 10 to 20 minutes while the embryo is developing in the incubator. This creates a short movie that can be assessed with computer software. Timing Of cleavages and other morphology changes such as fragmentation and […] Read more
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Fertility for same sex couples
For many gay and lesbian couples, starting a family can be both daunting and joyful. Along with the wonder and richness of raising a family, there may be substantial legal and medical hurdles to face. Legislative changes in Australia which have increasingly recognized the legal standing of same sex couples, including broader access to ART, […] Read more