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Women should refuse from low-fat diet if they want to get pregnant
A new book has claimed that low-fat and highly processed diet are contributing to infertility and poor health in women. While women wanting to get pregnant have long been warned about obesity, the authors of 'Eat Fat, Be Thin' say that a low-fat diet is not the answer.
Free IVF for same sex couples and women over 40
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has issued guidelines widening the scope of free IVF treatment to women over 40 years old and same sex couples. The move means that the expensive treatment will be available to those who can not afford the 8000 GBP cost per cycle.
2 pairs of twins
After seven years of heartbreak and IVF costing thousands of pounds, the couple finally had the twin babies they were desperate for. But beating odds almost as high as a lottery jackpot, doctors had just told the couple they were having another set of twins – naturally.
How men can avoid age-related fertility problems
Compliance with certain rules of nutrition will help men to avoid age-related fertility problems.
The complexity of choosing between a career and having children
The patient Irina V. Ivanina tells about the complexity of choosing between a career and having children, that everything must be on time.
How to boost fertility in women with polycystic ovaries
Scientists from Israel have found a way to boost fertility in women with polycystic ovaries.
Excess weight and pregnancy
Excess weight during pregnancy is harmful not only for the mother but also can have negative consequences for the health of the unborn child.
IVF in Argentina
In-vitro fertilization for same-sex and heterosexual couples has been approved by Argentina and will be a part of the national health care system.
5-day biopsy is ok for embyo
Over the last several years Carolina Conceptions has been offering embryo biopsy to rule out chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases in future pregnancies.
Caffeine slows the development of the fetal brain
Researchers from Portugal and France have found that caffeine slows the development of the fetal brain.
Frozen sperm is ok for IVF
Sperm obtained by testicular biopsy and undergone freezing is no less effective for IVF than sperm that has not passed cryopreservation.
Timing of embryo transfer and pregnancy
American scientists have found that the more time is needed for the implantation of the embryo, the longer will last pregnancy.
Embryoscopy instead of PGD
Scientists have proposed a new method of detecting chromosomal defects in embryos during IVF, which can be an alternative to PGD.
Bisphenol A is causing serious harm to the eggs
Scientists say with confidence that Bisphenol A is causing serious harm to the eggs, and can be a cause of infertility.
Good mood leads to successful IVF
It's no secret that good mood is not the last factor of success for IVF, even scientists confirm this.
Hormone kisspeptin helps women
Hormonal stimulation of ovulation is an integral part of preparation for IVF.
However, such intervention in the hormonal balance of the body can affect the health of women and cause serious pathologies. Scientists and doctors of reproduction for a long time have been working on solution of this problem.
Majority of women who survived cancer in childhood still can have children
"Most women think that if they had cancer as a child, then they'll never have children. It turns out that many of them can get pregnant. It just might be a little harder," said senior author Lisa Diller, MD.
Oocytes banking
Women who bank oocytes for use at some time in the future hope to buy a little time in their search for a suitable partner.
Food that helps to get pregnant
Proper diet plays an important role in pregnancy planning. A number of products can greatly increase chances of success.
The world's first test-tube baby turns 35
Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby, was born 35 years ago today, revolutionizing the field of reproductive medicine and giving infertile women hope that they could become mothers.
