Infertility: Leftover embryos
Have you broached the topic of frozen embryos with your patients? What was their response?
The booming assisted reproduction industry has resulted in hundreds of thousands of frozen embryos kept in cold storage facilities across the nation. The matter of the eventual disposition of these embryos raises philosophical questions about the beginning of life, the definition of family, and even legal custody of the embryos. Increasingly, families, clinics and courts are being forced to grapple with these issues.
Have you broached the topic of frozen embryos with your patients? What was their response?
Excessive gonadotropins in IVF: Effects on mosaicism and live birth
April 12th 2024A recent study revealed a correlation between high doses and prolonged duration of exogenous gonadotropin use during in vitro fertilization and increased embryonic mosaicism alongside diminished live birth rates, prompting reconsideration of dosage and duration protocols.
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Metabolomics and proteomics linked to female infertility
January 30th 2024Dive into the latest research in metabolomics and proteomics, revealing potential biomarkers like fibrinogen cleavage peptides and GRAM domain-containing protein 1C, offering new avenues for diagnosis and treatment in addressing the global issue of female infertility.
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