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Spontaneous Preterm Birth Rates Higher With IVF/ICSI Spontaneous Preterm Birth Rates Higher With IVF/ICSI
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - December 5, 2017 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

In vitro fertilization linked with increased risk of congenital heart defects
(Wiley) A new analysis of published studies found a 45 percent increased risk of congenital heart defects in newborns when women become pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) than through spontaneous conception. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Fertile offspring from sterile sex chromosome trisomic mice
Having the correct number of chromosomes is vital for normal development and health. Sex chromosome trisomy affects 0.1% of the human population and is associated with infertility. We show that during reprogramming to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), fibroblasts from sterile trisomic XXY and XYY mice lose the extra sex chromosome through a phenomenon we term trisomy-biased chromosome loss (TCL). Resulting euploid XY iPSCs can be differentiated into the male germ cell lineage and functional sperm that can be used in intracytoplasmic sperm injection to produce chromosomally normal, fertile offspring. Sex chromosome lo...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 31, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Hirota, T., Ohta, H., Powell, B. E., Mahadevaiah, S. K., Ojarikre, O. A., Saitou, M., Turner, J. M. A. Tags: Genetics reports Source Type: news

Spain now sets the pace of assisted reproduction in Europe with more than 100,000 treatments a year
(European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) Spain is Europe's most active country in assisted reproduction. ESHRE has collected the national registry data of ART cycles performed in Europe since 1997 and for its latest report (for 2014) found that a record 109,275 treatment cycles were performed in Spain, which now sets the pace of European ART ahead of Russia (94.985 cycles) and former front runner France (90,434). The cycles monitored by ESHRE include treatments with IVF, ICSI, egg donation and intrauterine insemination (IUI). (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

The ABCs Of Fertility Treatments That You Need To Know
For BRIDES, by Kelsey Butler. Infertility: It’s a topic that is definitely difficult to talk about, but extremely important to discuss as you think about planning for a family. In fact, with about one in eight couples having trouble getting or staying pregnant, it’s likely that you or someone you know is going through this tough battle. To make it even harder, there is an overwhelming amount of information out there (what the heck do some of these acronyms even stand for?). We’re breaking down some important guidelines on when it’s time to head to the doctor and the key fertility treatment terms yo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What a pain! – Lisa ’ s story
I knew I had endometriosis as it had a laparoscopy that identified this in my mid thirties as part of infertility investigations. I tried ICSI once after that and paid privately but we were unsuccessful in having a baby. We carried on ‘leaving it up to nature’ for many years after that but nothing happened. At the age of forty three we decided that we wouldn’t actively pursue my getting pregnant any more and put the idea to bed – my husband has a 17 yr old daughter from a previous marriage and she lives with us. Lovely girl, good relationship but not my own child. I had an IUD fitted – horrib...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 25, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health endometriosis hysterectomy stories Source Type: news

What a pain! – Lisa ’ s story
The post What a pain! – Lisa’s story appeared first on Hysterectomy Association. I knew I had endometriosis as it had a laparoscopy that identified this in my mid thirties as part of infertility investigations. I tried ICSI once after that and paid privately but we were unsuccessful in having a baby. We carried on ‘leaving it up to nature’ for many years after that but nothing happened. At the age of forty three we decided that we wouldn’t actively pursue my getting pregnant any more and put the idea to bed – my husband has a 17 yr old daughter from a previous marriage and she lives wit...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 25, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Tags: Your Stories endometriosis Source Type: news

Expensive IVF add-ons 'not evidence based'
Conclusion The researchers rightly say "people seeking fertility treatment need good-quality evidence to make informed choices". As the system currently stands, people seek treatment from a variety of private UK fertility clinics. In their desire for a baby, many couples are in a vulnerable situation and rely heavily on the guidance of health professionals. But clinics may offer treatments that aren't sufficiently backed by the evidence. The researchers highlight several problems. The standard first-step recommendation is for people to ask their GP for advice. But GPs are unlikely to have the specialist kn...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy/child QA articles Source Type: news

Online calculator that tries to predict IVF success released
Conclusion This study aimed to develop a model that could predict the chances of a live birth over multiple cycles of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The model used a large quantity of data taken from reliable UK medical records belonging to couples who had previously undergone IVF or ICSI. The model also benefits from being able to account for a large number of personal and treatment characteristics. The researchers developed two models for couples in both the pre-treatment and post-treatment phase of treatment cycles. They hope this online tool will serve as an aid for couples ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy/child Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Men conceived through IVF may inherit father's fertility problems
The first ever analysis of men conceived though intracytoplasmic sperm injection reveals the procedure may be linked to poorer sperm count and quality. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Fertility Source Type: news

Men conceived by IVF 'may inherit sperm problems'
Conclusion This small cross-sectional study aimed to assess the semen quality of young men who were conceived by ICSI. The study found that when compared with men conceived naturally, men conceived by ICSI had a lower average sperm concentration, total sperm count, and total motile sperm count. This effect remained after the team adjusted for potential confounders. This finding supports concerns that the infertility of a father could be passed on to male offspring, but does not prove it. The study does not rule in or out the possibility of the difference being a result of the ICSI procedure itself or an unrelated iss...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy/child Medical practice Source Type: news

Tests on men born using IVF find they also suffer from low sperm counts
Tests on the first group of men to have been born using the ICSI technique have now shown that they too suffer from low sperm counts and poor-moving sperm. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Boys conceived through IVF technique have lower than average fertility
Tests on young men conceived via intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection show that they have lower sperm quantity and quality that those conceived naturallyBoys conceived using an assisted reproductive technique in which sperm is injected directly into the egg have lower fertility than average, scientists have found.The results come from the first generation of boys conceived using a technique called intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), who are just reaching adulthood, and show that the young men have lower sperm quantity and quality than those conceived spontaneously.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 5, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Reproduction IVF Science Biology Fertility problems Health Source Type: news