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New Test To Reveal The Best IVF Embryo For Implantation
Scientists at University College Dublin have discovered a new way of measuring the potential success rate of an embryo before it is transferred back into the womb during in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Twins Sisters Born To Complete The Triplet Set
The three girls were conceived at the same time during IVF treatment, but while Libby was born in May 2008, her sisters Neeve and Maddie did not arrive until earlier this month.
Research On Factors Influencing IVF Success
Older women hoping to conceive through IVF have been given new hope by research which shows age is not the key factor in the technique's success.
Scientists Suggest Stem Cells In Infertility Treatment
Scientists have found stem cells in human ovaries from which it may one day be possible to produce an ‘unlimited’ supply of eggs.
The breakthrough discovery could revolutionise fertility treatment, according to experts.
At-Home Sperm Check With 98% Accuracy Has Been Developed
This year, approximately 7 million couples will experience conception issues. A key first step, before the female goes through a battery of tests, is to analyze the male's sperm count, yet it is estimated that only 20% of men in couples struggling to conceive have this test early on or at all.
Irish Citizenship Requirements For Children Born By Surrogate
OFFICIAL GUIDELINES for establishing Irish citizenship for children born abroad to surrogate mothers, and for obtaining travel documents for such children, have been published.
Ada Nicodemou Is Pregnant Following IVF treatment Course
Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou is pregnant after a round of in vitro fertilisation.
Fetus Blood Test To Detect Chromosomal Abnormalities
Many pregnant mothers are concerned about fetal tests to detect serious conditions in the baby. They fear that such tests could endanger the baby’s health.
One new study shows that a non-invasive test can accurately predict chromosomal abnormalities in an unborn baby.
New Targets For IVF Clinics
Just one in ten births following fertility treatment should be twins or triplets, according to new guidance issued by the UK regulator.
Research On Aging Oocytes
On the female side, a common factor in fertility problems is that of aging eggs. As women wait longer to have children, they face the biological clock.
New Test To Help Men With Infertility Problems
In recent decades many technologies have been developed, such as in vitro fertilization, that help people conceive a child much more successfully.
New advances are made all the time, and some recent research is bringing even more hope to people who struggle with infertility.
Recent Study Of Older Mothers’ Possible Complications
Women over 50 who get pregnant using donor eggs do not appear to face greater risks of complications than younger women using the same assisted baby making technologies, according to one of the largest studies to date of older mothers.
Should Doctors Reveal Baby's Sex To Parents?
Medical advances in prenatal care offer several ways for doctors to gain knowledge about babies in uteri. Prenatal diagnoses and screening procedures such as amniocentesis, chorionic villis sampling, ultrasounds, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis provide accurate ways for doctors to detect genetic and chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
U.S. Embassy Claims For Acknowledgment Of Paternity For IVF Babies Born In Israel
As Israel continues to evolve as a world leader in fertility treatments, some legal circles are suggesting that the U.S. government may be concerned about fraudulent efforts to secure U.S. citizenship.
Baby Born From 25-Year Old Spermatozoid
Baby Vivienne was conceived by sperm that had been frozen for a generation - the oldest ever to successfully create a child in Britain.
Investigators Will Examine DNA Technique
Australian scientists want to find out if using the DNA of three parents will prevent children inheriting life-threatening diseases.
New Surrogacy Legislation In Israel
How many children is enough? That is the question that the Israeli High Court grappled with in HCJ 625/10, when a couple with three healthy children-submitted an application, to the Ministry of Health, requesting approval of a surrogacy agreement, in order to try to have a fourth child.
Innovative Research To Prevent Pre-term Birth
For any woman who gets pregnant, carrying your baby full-term is as important as having a healthy child.
Year Of The Dragon May Cause Baby Boom
Looking to get lucky? The Chinese believe babies born in the Year of the Dragon will bring good fortune.
Chromosomal Analysis Increases IVF Success
A new method of looking for chromosomal abnormalities in embryos can increase the chance of successful IVF implantation, a recent study has shown.
