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Written by Randy Morris
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Saturday, 23 June 2007 |
Approximately one-third of reproductive aged women still believe that taking oral contraceptives cause infertility or difficulty in achieving pregnancy after the pills are stopped. This is despite the fact that several studies in recent years have shown no effect of birth control pills on fertility.
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Monday, 21 May 2007 |
PGD reveals cause for IVF implantation failure
During in vitro fertilization - IVF, embryos are chosen for transfer based on two separate criteria. In all IVF cycles, the microscopic evaluation of the embryo is carried out at varied stages to identify those with the best overall appearance and development characteristics. In some IVF cycles, preimplantation genetic diagnosis - PGD is performed to also identify those embryos with abnormalities in the number of chromosomes present. These abnormalities are known as aneuploidies. Embryo chromosome abnormalities such as aneuploidies are thought to be responsible for implantation failure, miscarriage and birth defects.
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Written by Randy Morris
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Saturday, 10 March 2007 |
Healthcare providers are being notified by the Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Actos, of a possible increased risk of fractures in women taking this medication.
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Written by Randy Morris
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Thursday, 01 March 2007 |
This article will be of interest to couples that are being treated with IVF or have had multiple IVF failures.
Every fertility doctor has heard this at one time or another. During an embryo transfer, the patient will ask, "Can you put some glue in their so the embryo will stick?"
Despite the numerous advances that have been made in human in vitro fertilization, several as yet undetermined factors appear to contribute to embryo implantation.
In an attempt to optimize the growth conditions of embryos in the laboratory, a number of different additives have been investigated. Commonly, embryologists will add proteins the culture media to provide a source of energy for embryo development and also to act as a "reservoir" for various necessary vitamins and minerals. The most commonly used protein used is called albumin.
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Written by Randy Morris
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
Dairy foods and ovulation
Lactose is the main carbohydrate in milk and other dairy foods. In the intestine, lactose is broken down into two sugars, glucose and galactose, which are further broken down and used by the body.
The ability to breakdown these sugars is an important factor in normal ovarian development. for example, women with a disease that prevents the breakdown of galactose often develop premature ovarian failure.
Some researchers have suggested that high intake of milk and dairy products may increase the risk of infertility due to ovulatory dysfunction in otherwise healthy women. However, study results are not consistent. |
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