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Babies from frozen embryos less likely to be premature

A Danish study has found that IVF babies born from embryos that are frozen are less likely to be underweight or premature than those conceived during fresh treatment cycles.

9 Jul 2008

IVF babies at no greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

Scientists say contrary to popular belief, babies conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or test tubes are just as healthy as those conceived naturally.

9 Jul 2008

IVF does not lead to developmental problems in early infancy

Couples who need IVF in order to become pregnant can be reassured that this will not lead to developmental problems in early infancy, a Dutch researcher told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

8 Jul 2008

Normal-looking sperm may have serious damage; scientists urge more care in selection

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), where a single sperm is injected into an egg to fertilise it, is increasingly used to help infertile men father children. Although the sperm chosen for the procedure may appear quite normal, researchers in the US have found that many of them in fact have DNA damage, which can decrease the chances of pregnancy.

8 Jul 2008

Size of a woman's uterus predicts whether she is at risk of having very premature twins after IVF

Using ultrasound to measure the height of a woman's uterus is a good way to predict whether or not she is at risk of having babies born prematurely if she becomes pregnant with twins after IVF, according to new research presented at the 24th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona today (Wednesday).

8 Jul 2008

Children born from thawed frozen embryos have higher birth weight than those born where fresh embryos used

Children born after a frozen, thawed embryo has been replaced in the womb have higher birth weight than those born where fresh embryos were used, Danish scientists reported to the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Tuesday 8 July).

8 Jul 2008

Mothers and fathers of twins report more mental health symptoms than parents of singletons

Mothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health symptoms after delivery and one year later than do parents of singleton babies, according to research presented to the 24th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona today (Monday).

7 Jul 2008

New ovarian stimulation technique helps women restore their fertility following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to stimulate a woman's ovaries to produce eggs for collection during the final phase of the menstrual cycle.

7 Jul 2008

Experts call for sex education for 4 year olds

Leading British charities are calling for sex education to be taught to children as young as four in an attempt to bring down the rising rates of abortion and sexually transmitted infections.

7 Jul 2008

After 35 reproductive clock ticks for men too

A new study by researchers in France has revealed that after the age of 35 men too experience a loss of fertility.

7 Jul 2008

Pregnancy rates decrease and miscarriages increase when a father is over 35

Pregnancy rates decrease and miscarriages increase when a father is over 35 years of age, a scientist will tell the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (Monday 7 July). Dr. Stephanie Belloc, of the Eylau Centre for Assisted Reproduction, Paris, France, will say that this is the first time that such a strong paternal effect on reproductive outcomes has been shown.

6 Jul 2008

Families where children are born without a genetic or gestational link to their parents are functioning well

The emotional well-being of families where children lack a genetic or gestational link to one or both of their parents - where the children have been conceived through surrogacy, egg donation or donor insemination - has long been a subject of debate.

6 Jul 2008

Surrogacy still stigmatised, though attitudes changing among younger women

Although younger people are becoming more positive towards surrogate mothers, current day attitudes to surrogacy are still broadly negative, a scientist will tell the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

6 Jul 2008

Reproduction News and Research

Babies from frozen embryos less likely to be premature

IVF babies at no greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

IVF does not lead to developmental problems in early infancy

Normal-looking sperm may have serious damage; scientists urge more care in selection

Size of a woman's uterus predicts whether she is at risk of having very premature twins after IVF

Children born from thawed frozen embryos have higher birth weight than those born where fresh embryos used

Mothers and fathers of twins report more mental health symptoms than parents of singletons

New ovarian stimulation technique helps women restore their fertility following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Experts call for sex education for 4 year olds

After 35 reproductive clock ticks for men too

Pregnancy rates decrease and miscarriages increase when a father is over 35

Families where children are born without a genetic or gestational link to their parents are functioning well

Surrogacy still stigmatised, though attitudes changing among younger women

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