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New research finds ideal number of embryos to implant during assisted conception

(Medical Xpress) -- Controversy exists over how many embryos should be implanted during assisted conception (in-vitro fertilisation/IVF) therapy. New research by the University of Bristol and published in ...

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Study finds no better odds using 3 embryos in IVF

A new study of fertility treatment found that women who get three or more embryos have no better odds of having a baby than those who get just two embryos.

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Mobile phone app helps to predict success of IVF

(Medical Xpress) -- A mobile phone app which can predict the likelihood of successful IVF has been created by academics at the University of St Andrews.

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Novel technique could help boost IVF success and reduce multiple pregnancies

A new technique successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy could be used in humans, potentially boosting IVF success rates and helping to reduce the number of multiple births ...

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No strong evidence to support aspirin use for IVF

A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library did not find compelling evidence to support the routine use of aspirin in women being treated for IVF. The researchers reported that taking aspirin during an IVF cycle ...

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For the first time, the European IVF Monitoring Group reports on cycles using frozen eggs

With 3,284 cycles using frozen eggs, Italy is the leader in Europe, the 27th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard Wednesday.

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Factors affecting obstetric outcomes of IVF singletons

Further evidence of how maternal characteristics can influence the development of children born after in vitro fertilization was presented to the annual conference of the European Society of Human Fertilization and Embryology ...

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Higher chance of twins after IVF for taller women: study

Taller women who become pregnant after receiving two embryos through in-vitro fertilisation have more chance of giving birth to twins, a Dutch study presented Monday found.

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Swedish model slashes multiple-birth risk in IVF pregnancies

Swedish doctors on Monday presented a new method they said dramatically reduces the risk of multiple births from in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) without affecting chances of having a baby.

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15 eggs is the perfect number needed to achieve a live birth after IVF

An analysis of over 400,000 IVF cycles in the UK has shown that doctors should aim to retrieve around 15 eggs from a woman's ovaries in a single cycle in order to have the best chance of achieving a live birth after assisted ...

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Study suggests age divide in cost-effectiveness of IVF treatment options

(PhysOrg.com) -- The findings of a study led by the University of Aberdeen could put IVF treatment 'on a more equal footing' with chronic diseases when it comes to making decisions about the cost effectiveness ...

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First IVF babies born using new chromosome counting technique

The first babies have now been born in the UK using a new technique pioneered at Oxford University to select the best embryos for IVF.

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IVF prediction calculator to provide accurate potential pregnancy reading

Researchers have produced a calculator which gives the most accurate reading yet on the potential success of IVF treatment.

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Sex of baby shouldn't be chosen, study finds

Most Australians do not approve of IVF or abortion for sex-selection purposes, and most do not think a hypothetical blue or pink pill to select the sex of a child should be legal, a new study has found.

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Male reproductive problems may add to falling fertility rates

Reduced male fertility may be making it even harder for couples to conceive and be contributing to low birth rates in many countries, reveals a new European Science Foundation (ESF) report launching today.

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