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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
At the recent European Society for Reproduction and Embryology’s Annual Conference, this issue was hotly debated. A recent study from France showed that men’s sperm concentration decreased by nearly a third or about 2% per year. 73.6 million per ml was the average sperm concentration […]
ART conception slightly increases the risk of adverse outcomes for mother and baby. At a recent R.C.O.G. Conference in Malaysia, Professor Arulkumaran noted that there were more adverse events and perinatal risks for mothers undergoing ART procedures. Obstetricians have been aware that mothers involved with […]