in-vitro fertilization

lab on a chip to improve success of in vitro fertilization

harminka — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:05:06 -0500

n a finding that could boost the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF), researchers report development of a tiny "lab on a chip" to evaluate the fitness of embryos harvested for transfer.

IVF does not increase risk of developmental disorders in children

harminka — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:21:33 -0500

Couples who need in-vitro fertilization in order to become pregnant can be reassured that this will not lead to developmental problems in early infancy, a Dutch researcher told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

Stanford researchers find way to predict IVF success

harminka — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:51:00 -0500

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a method that can predict with 70 percent accuracy whether a woman undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment will become pregnant.

Fertility in developing countries, words into action

harminka — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:44:18 -0500

For almost 30 years - since the world's first "test-tube" baby was born in July 1978 - the benefits of modern infertility treatments have been largely confined to couples in developed countries.

In-vitro fertilization improved with embryo transfer, new placement target

harminka — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:27:24 -0500

The pregnancy rate for patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is improved when doctors use advanced 3D/4D imaging to guide the placement of embryos to the point where the endometrium is most receptive to implantation, according to a study presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).

Ultrasound could help couples undergoing in-vitro fertilization

harminka — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:36:38 -0500