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← Older postsReproductive 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
How is it like to be a parent for the first time after age 40 using in vitro fertilization?
This blog summarizes the findings of an interesting paper concerning the experiences of couples and single women who had their first child after age 40 using IVF. Most women and men believed that childbearing later in life resulted in advantages for themselves and their families. These included having established careers with financial security and career-time flexibility, enhanced emotional preparedness, committed co-par- enting relationships and a positive overall family experience. The main disadvantage was the unexpected difficulty in conceiving that culmi- nated in the use of IVF and resulted in a smaller family than desired, although many expressed feeling ‘lucky’ to have children at all. Other disadvantages were lack of energy for parenting, less available lifetime to spend with children and anticipated stigma as older parents. Continue reading
Progesterone use in fertility treatment Part II
The actions of progesterone on the reproductive system are discussed in this blog. Some of the side effects of progesterone are also discussed. Continue reading
Fertility drugs and ovarian cancer
The possibile association between the use of fertility drugs and ovarian cancer is discussed in this blog. Continue reading
The Flu Shot and Pregnancy
The flu vaccine is safe to take in pregnancy and definitely so in patients trying to get pregnant Continue reading
