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Multiple births decline in U.S. due to IVF changes
The number of twin, triplet and higher multiple births had increased with the rise in in-vitro fertilization treatments, but new guidelines for IVF have lessened the likelihood of giving birth to more than one baby.
Limits lifted on number of twins and triplets born through IVF
Limits on the number of twins and triplets that can be born as a result of IVF treatment have been lifted, following warnings from fertility experts that they harmed some women’s chances of becoming pregnant.
Taiwan will allow surrogacy
Taiwan's government is preparing to legalize surrogacy procedure.
Armenia has more and more infertile couples
Infertility is a serious problem in Armenia among married couples of reproductive age.
Israel expands the boundaries for surrogacy
The law regulating surrogacy procedure in Israel will be substantially amended.
Brussels sprouts - the best "food for conception"
Couples having trouble conceiving, should pay close attention to a product like brussels sprouts.
In Tajikistan 25% of families are infertile
According to experts, every fourth family in Tajikistan has problems conceiving children.
5 Millionth IVF Baby Born This Year
Experts estimate that around now, approximately 5 million babies have been born as a result of assisted reproduction technologies - namely IVF and ICSF.
IVF Conception Doesn't Raise Kids' Cancer Risk
In a reassuring new finding, there appears to be no extra cancer risk among children born after assisted conception.
Most exciting breakthrough in IVF treatment in 30 years
Scientists believe they can double or even triple the proportion of healthy babies born as a result fertility treatment with a relatively simple technique that takes a series of time-lapse photographs of the developing IVF embryos.
Belgian model of IVF
Doctors are transferring too many embryos in fertility treatment, posing a health risk to both mothers and babies, Belgian scientists warn.
The number of multiple births in the United States is increased
Over the past 40 years, the number of multiple births in the United States has doubled. According to experts, this is due to widespread use of assisted reproductive technologies in the treatment of infertility.
Men's ability to conceive is getting worse
University of Murcia (Spain) compared data of spermogram from 273 men aged 18 to 23 years, received between 2001 and 2003., and 215 men in the same age group, the data analysis of semen was collected 10 years later.
Most Russians approve of surrogacy
The survey was conducted by specialists of Levada Center on November 15-18, in 130 settlements of 45 regions of Russia. The survey involved 1603 people aged 18 years and older, both residents of cities and rural areas.
Whole milk contributes to successful conception
Eating low-fat dairy greatly reduces the chances of a successful conception for women.
33-year-old resident of Sweden successfully gave birth to her own after transplantation of frozen ovarian tissue
Ten years ago, 23 -year-old Lotte was diagnosed with a malignant tumor. The woman had to go through chemotherapy, which could not lead to infertility. But doctors at the Department of Reproductive Medicine Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm before chemotherapy froze her healthy ovarian tissue.
Express test for determining remaining time before menopause shows wrong results
Recently marketed Egg Timer Test (for about $70) can calculate the ovarian reserve for women and determine the number of remaining years before menopause. However, as experts note, the test results may give an error of up to 60 %.
Non-surgical testing for men
Non-surgical testing is developed for men ejaculate that has no sperm.
For the study of sperm scientists have proposed to use nanoparticles
Researchers from Oxford University conducted experiments with sperm of boars. Scientists were able to "connect " with the sperm silicon nanoparticles, and now researchers plan to find out whether these nanoparticles work when they are filled with any active ingredients, as well as repeat experiments already with human sperm.
After an appeal to the Ukrainian Center for Reproductive Medicine BioTexCom the child was taken from the couple and sent to an orphanage
Surrogacy in Italy is illegal. That is the reason why every year hundreds of Italians go on a trip abroad, including Ukraine, where the use of such "services" is not a crime. In 2011 the couple from Cremona addressed Ukrainian Center for Reproductive Medicine BioTexCom. In their case, this issue on a number of subjective and objective reasons became public, gaining considerable attention.
