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1. Scientists create sperm cells from bone marrow (Fertility News/News)
Scientists have opened the door to fertility treatments by creating fledgling sperm cells from bone marrow.
The breakthrough, announced yesterday, raises the eventual possibility of sperm being manufactured for use in IVF treatment or restoring f...
2. Study links smoking to female offspring (Fertility News/News)
A study in Britain suggests that parents who are smokers at the time of conception are more likely to have a female child.
3. Regular IVF often best when only one egg available (Fertility News/News)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For infertile couples undergoing assisted reproduction when only a single egg is retrieved, a conventional in vitro fertilization approach is adequate when semen quality is good, research suggests.
4. Heavy smoking reduces success of IVF treatment (Fertility News/News)
Heavy smoking may actually prevent the successful implantation of an embryo in the wall of the womb after IVF treatment, according to a new study published online by the journal Human Reproduction. Fertility experts said that the heavy smoking is not...
5. IVF may be safe after borderline ovarian tumors (Fertility News/News)
By Will Boggs, MD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infertility drugs may be safely used in women who have been treated for borderline ovarian tumors, researchers in France report.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is still an option for infertile wom...
6. Low fertility: The daddy of all problems (Fertility Library/Male Infertility)
Male fertility is plunging. And nearly one in 10 men may be suffering, according to a survey published last month. The Male Fertility Study, compiled by Norwich Union Healthcare from a survey of GPs, suggests that 2.5 million British men are affected...
7. Common Causes of Male Infertility (Fertility Library/Male Infertility)
Genetic:
• A genetic disorder with extra Y chromosome such as Klinefelter’s syndrome 46XYY, a deletion (missing) of a gene or segment of genes on the Y chromosome, or cystic fibrosis.
• Age: Although it is s...
8. Embryo Development (Fertility Library/Fertilization)
Embryo Development - Criteria for Embryo Grading System:Day of Egg Retrieval:
On the day of your retrieval Dr. Ho will personally speak with you about the number of eggs retrieved and treatment protocol for the ne...
9. Sudoku (No category)
Well, going through with IVF, at times, could be stressful. Here is the Sudoku game for your leisure. MSN even has a good article about the health benefits of
02/04/2007 | 2878 Hit(s) |
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10. Blastocyst Transfers (No category)
Blastocyst culture and transfer
Blastocyst culture and transfer (BCT) is the most rigorous, biological and noninvasive scheme of selecting the healthier embryo(s) for transfer. Blastocyst is an embryonic stage achieved after 120...
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