IVF Complications Explained
Pregnancy complication rates seem to be higher in pregnancies that occurred as a result of in vitro fertilization cycles. Many theories have been put forth as to the underlying reason for the higher complication rates.
Low dose aspirin for implantation failure
Several studies have previously looked at whether use of low dose aspirin during in vitro fertilization cycles would result in a higher chance for implantation. Some of these studies have shown an improvement in implantation rates, some have not.
Study-Does PGD lower live birth rates?
A recent study suggests that preimplantation genetic diagnosis – PGD may be ineffective as a means for increasing the live birth rate in older women with infertility and, in fact, may actually decrease the live birth rate.
No birth control infertility link
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.
PGD reveals cause for IVF implantation failure
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…
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) predicts IVF success
Measurement of ovarian reserve is an important part of any infertility evaluation. In addition to identifying those women that may have a very poor chance for success, measurement of ovarian reserve is useful for determining the correct dose of fertility drugs to use in treatments such as in-vitro fertilization – IVF. Previously, a number of…
Actos Fracture Risk
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.
IVF Study Shows No Benefit to EmbryoGlue
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…
Low fat dairy may increase risk of ovulation problems
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…
ACOG opposes gender selection
ACOG Opposes Sex Selection for Family Planning Purposes Washington, DC — Helping patients to choose the sex of their offspring to avoid serious sex-linked genetic disorders is considered ethical for doctors, but participating in sex selection for personal and family reasons, such as family balancing, is not, according to an opinion issued today by the…
Surgery for ovarian cysts may hurt fertility
This article will be of interest to women with ovarian cysts due to endometriosis or other causes and who are considering treatment with in vitro fertilization – IVF. A recent study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, compared IVF patients who first underwent surgery to remove ovarian cysts to…
67 year old woman delivers twins
This article will be of interest to older women who are interested in attempting pregnancy using donor eggs. 67 year old woman pregnant from egg donation Recently, it was widely reported that a 67-year-old woman, Carmela Bousada, lied to a U.S. fertility clinic (not ours) — saying she was 55 — in order to receive…
Uterine artery embolization and fertility
In January 2003, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of miniature acrylic copolymer beads to be used for treating symptomatic uterine fibroids. This procedure is known as uterine artery embolization or UAE. The uterine artery embolization procedure entails inserting a catheter through the femoral artery and into the uterine artery, where the beads…
IVF Assisted Hatching Study Shows No Benefit
This study will be of interest to couples that are being treated for infertility with in vitro fertilization – IVF . Specifically those who are having embryo transfer on day 3 and who are considering the technique known as assisted hatching.
Infertility and Breast Cancer
A study was recently published that looked at the relationship between infertility and breast cancer. The study followed over 100,000 female registered nurses from the Nurses’ Health Study.
HPV IVF Study
A recent study suggested that success rate of IVF may be reduced by over one half by the presence of infection with the virus, HPV. HPV infection may be an indicator of IVF failure.
PCOS depression
Depression in PCOS patients may be due to obesity A total of 35% of those with polycystic ovary syndrome also had depression in a recent study of 206 women. The study compared a total of 103 PCOS patients with 103 controls. PCOS was diagnosed by the criteria established by the Rotterdam conference in 2003.
Genes may predict which older women can conceive
Fertility specialists have known for some time now that a woman’s chance to become pregnant and deliver a baby declines as she gets older. This is in part due to the fact that a woman is born with all of the eggs she is ever going to have in her life.
Metformin Ineffective for IVF
Metformin ineffective for IVF Metformin (Glucophage) is a commonly used treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) . Metformin is used to treat insulin resistance which is commonly found in women with PCOS. There is sufficient data currently to state that metformin use in PCOS patients can result in ovulation and thus increased fertility in PCOS…
Egg Donor risks
Egg donation requires an egg donor to take injectable fertility medications and have her eggs removed (egg retrieval). Is this a risk to her fertility?
