Category Archives: IVF

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Top Ten interesting facts about in vitro fertilization and tubal pregnancy

Patient’s undergoing in vitro fertilization have a 2 – 5% chance of having a tubal pregnancy. This blog discusses interesting facts about IVF and tubal pregnancy. Continue reading

Reproductive Technologies and the Risk of Birth Defects

There is an increased risk of birth defects in children born to patients using assisted reproductive technologies compared to spontaneous conceptions. This increase was more in patients undergoing ICSI than in women undergoing IVF. Of interest is the fact that this increase is also seen in patients using less invasive technologies (clomiphene citrate, intrauterine insemination) and those with a history of infertility that conceived spontaneously! The increase in birth defects may be due to the underlying reproductive disorders and not the technologies used to help these patients conceive. Continue reading

Top 10 steps to prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potential serious complication associated with the use of fertility drugs. In this blog, Dr Karande has discussed some of the steps that can be taken clinically to prevent OHSS. Continue reading

Fertility: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Cherlyn Coplon discusses the role of acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine in fertility treatment. In addition to decreasing stress, acupuncture can help in various ways to increase success rates. Continue reading

The case for elective single-embryo transfer

Elective single-embryo transfer during IVF is the best way to prevent multiple pregnancy during IVF. Historically, multiple embryo transfer has been the norm in order maintain a good pregnancy rate. For the past few years, pregnancy rates have increased dramatically and in appropriate candidates, eSET will have pregnancy rates similar to double embryo transfer with a marked reduction in the incidence of multiple pregnancies. Continue reading

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