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A therapy that temporarily shuts down the ovaries could protect the fertility of women with cancer, say researchers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6269072.stm

Cloned sperm created in the lab - 2 BBC

Cloning sperm could enable men with very low sperm counts to become fathers, say US scientists.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6265366.stm

Fertility Technique Common, Despite Doubts (ICSI)

The use of a fertility technique called intracytoplasmic sperm injection, which involves injecting a sperm directly into an egg, has increased dramatically in the United States since 1995, despite uncertainty about its effectiveness and risks, researchers say.
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/07/18/hscout606493.html

ICSI Male Infertility Treatment Up

Dramatic 5-Fold Increase Coupled With IVF During Last Decade
http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20070718/ICSI_male_infertility_treatment_up?s

Uterus lining predicts in vitro fertilization success

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Changes in the thickness of the uterus lining or "endometrium" during in vitro fertilization predict the likelihood of pregnancy, according to a report in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKSCH67718120070816

Embryo screening 'doesn't improve' pregnancy success

Two major societies in reproductive medicine have announced that screening for general genetic flaws in ‘test-tube’ embryos before they are implanted in the womb does not improve the chances of having a healthy baby, and so should not be promoted. The declaration sparked heated debate at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) annual meeting in Washington DC yesterday.
http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071017/full/news.2007.173.html

Single Embryo Transfer Cuts Multiples

IVF Success Rate High In Good Prognosis Patients, Research Shows
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/05/health/webmd/main3336719.shtml

Reproductive Clinic Uses RFID to Guarantee Parental Identity

At Overlake Reproductive Health, passive 13.56 MHz RFID tags and interrogators track human sperm, eggs and embryos throughout the assisted-reproduction process.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/3683/1/1/

Warning issued over egg freezing

Egg freezing should not be offered to women who want to put off having a family purely for lifestyle reasons, say experts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7048361.stm

The Latest About Male Infertility And Testosterone

Two reports from physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center shed new light on male infertility. A first report shows that a common cause of male infertility -- varicoceles, or varicose veins in the scrotum -- also results in a depletion of testosterone. In a second related finding, researchers demonstrate that once a common, simple surgery is used to treat varicoceles and thereby restore fertility, testosterone levels are also improved.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/85874.php

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	Medical News The articles are in chronological order. Fake menopause can cheat cancer A therapy that temporarily shuts down the ovaries could protect the fertility of women with cancer, say researchers. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6269072.stm Cloned sperm created in the lab - 2 BBC Cloning sperm could enable men with very low sperm counts to become fathers, say US scientists. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6265366.stm Fertility Technique Common, Despite Doubts (ICSI) The use of a fertility technique called intracytoplasmic sperm injection, which involves injecting a sperm directly into an egg, has increased dramatically in the United States since 1995, despite uncertainty about its effectiveness and risks, researchers say. http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/07/18/hscout606493.html ICSI Male Infertility Treatment Up Dramatic 5-Fold Increase Coupled With IVF During Last Decade http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20070718/ICSI_male_infertility_treatment_up?s Uterus lining predicts in vitro fertilization success NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Changes in the thickness of the uterus lining or "endometrium" during in vitro fertilization predict the likelihood of pregnancy, according to a report in the journal Fertility and Sterility. http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKSCH67718120070816 Embryo screening 'doesn't improve' pregnancy success Two major societies in reproductive medicine have announced that screening for general genetic flaws in ‘test-tube’ embryos before they are implanted in the womb does not improve the chances of having a healthy baby, and so should not be promoted. The declaration sparked heated debate at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) annual meeting in Washington DC yesterday. http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071017/full/news.2007.173.html Single Embryo Transfer Cuts Multiples IVF Success Rate High In Good Prognosis Patients, Research Shows http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/05/health/webmd/main3336719.shtml Reproductive Clinic Uses RFID to Guarantee Parental Identity At Overlake Reproductive Health, passive 13.56 MHz RFID tags and interrogators track human sperm, eggs and embryos throughout the assisted-reproduction process. http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/3683/1/1/ Warning issued over egg freezing Egg freezing should not be offered to women who want to put off having a family purely for lifestyle reasons, say experts. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7048361.stm The Latest About Male Infertility And Testosterone Two reports from physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center shed new light on male infertility. A first report shows that a common cause of male infertility -- varicoceles, or varicose veins in the scrotum -- also results in a depletion of testosterone. In a second related finding, researchers demonstrate that once a common, simple surgery is used to treat varicoceles and thereby restore fertility, testosterone levels are also improved. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/85874.php Previous Page \| Next Page