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BMI and IVF

A retrospective cohort study using national data and log binomial regression was done Among women undergoing IVF, prepregnancy BMI affects pregnancy and obstetric outcomes.… Continue reading

Smartphone Fertility Apps | Are they any good?

credit: lifehacker.com.au Timing is everything when it comes to conceiving. If you are not having sex regularly or your partner has irregular cycles, it can take longer to fall pregnant.… Continue reading

After IVF: Parent – child relationship

Gracie Crane was one of the first children conceived from donor embryo An interesting report by H. Colpin, S. Soenen details a follow-up study of the parent–child relationship and… Continue reading

When to consider IVF?

Major indication to be considered for IVF is tubal infertility which cannot be treated with microsurgery, i.e. the natural place of fertilization, the Fallopian tube, is… Continue reading

Better prepare for a visit to IVF Center

Things to keep in mind. It is always advisable to bring your partner to the clinic and collectively decide the treatment that best suits you. A good IVF center would always be aware of… Continue reading

Physical Activity and Fertility

Women who have physically demanding jobs may experience decreased fertility, finds new research by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Working schedules that fall outside… Continue reading

Infertility in rural India – Lifestyle Impact

A new study named – Lifestyle factors associated with infertility in a rural area: A cross-sectional study by Shilpa Acharya , Chethana Rame Gowda discusses the impact of… Continue reading

How important is training for IVF

People handling human tissue have to be properly trained to do justice to such a sensitive procedure of handling live gametes and embryo inside an IVF lab. A recent study done at New… Continue reading

Fertility and Oral health

A new paper reviews the relation between poor oral health and fertility problems. The review finds that there is a consistency among studies about possible positive association… Continue reading

Cancer Drug sparks growth of new eggs in a patient

An interesting development has happened at the University of Edinburgh where researchers have proved it is possible to reverse the clock and coax the ovaries back into a pre-pubescent… Continue reading