Infertility

Problem: The economic and clinical costs associated with multiple births resulting from IVF. Solution: Single-embryo transfer is paramount.

A prospective Italian study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that low levels of vitamin D [25(OH)D] may contribute to infertility. The finding, which the authors acknowledge does not confirm causality, could point to possible therapeutic benefits of the vitamin in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Readers respond to ‘Euploid single embryo transfer: The new IVF paradigm’

Letrozole, a breast cancer drug, was compared with clomiphene as a fertility treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Find out which drug performed best.

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development suggests that letrozole may be more effective at helping women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) become pregnant than clomiphene.

The risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension is more than 3 times higher in women who become pregnant using a donor egg, research confirms.

Obstetricians agree they should have a role in reducing pregnant women’s exposure to environmental toxins, but most fail to discuss the subject with patients.

These simple tips can help pregnant patients reduce their exposure to environmental toxins and harmful chemicals, such as lead, mercury, BPA, and phthalates.

Eric J. Forman, MD, FACOG discuses the Blastocyst Euploid Selective Transfer (BEST) Trial carried out by Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey.

A demonstration of trophectoderm biopsy

Blastocyst-stage comprehensive chromosome screening (CCS) to select euploid embryos is the key to successful elective single embryo transfer (SET).

Here are the steps to take before recommending IVF to your patients having trouble conceiving.

For sperm donors, a man's age doesn't matter in achieving a live birth with donor insemination or IVF provided his sperm quality is good, research confirms.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experiencing light or infrequent periods may improve menstrual cyclicity by taking cinnamon supplements, evidence shows.

The rate of sexual assault among female veterans is high, and the criminal act has pronounced associations with infertility, abortion, and childlessness.

New research shows that high cholesterol levels in both men and women can impact the time it takes to achieve pregnancy.

A reader describes a case of infertility due to genital tuberculosis.

Couples who have high cholesterol may have a harder time conceiving, according to a study released in May by The Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Proposed changes aim to reduce prematurity rates by relieving financial pressures that lead to choosing treatments more likely to result in multiple gestations.

Women undergoing the menopausal transition may be prone to prolonged bleeding with periods of heaviness, according to a new study in BJOG.

The safety of fertility drugs has been a concern to physicians and patients alike. A new study assessing fertility drugs and breast cancer risk has reassuring results.

Patients undergoing IVF do better with strong social support, but many of these patients feel isolated and don’t share their fertility struggles. Can mindfulness help?

Clinically meaningful data about stress and fertility has been reported by Longitudinal Investigation of Fertility and the Environment (LIFE) study researchers.

According to a recent study in Human Reproduction, women who produce a low number of oocytes during in vitro fertilization (IVF) seem to have an increased risk of miscarriage.

New research expected this year will bring about significant changes to clinical practice. Here, society leaders share what’s on their radar for 2014.