Latest Assisted reproductive technology Stories

Freezing eggs or ovarian tissue for the sole purpose of delaying childbearing for social reasons may prove too costly for society, according to a recent analysis by a University of Illinois at Chicago researcher. Fertility preservation -- freezing eggs or ovarian tissue -- was originally intended for women undergoing medical treatments that could affect their fertility. But now, fertility centers around the country are offering these technologies to women who are not undergoing...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand-new statistics from one of California's most experienced fertility clinics suggest that some new moms are bucking a national trend toward twin births. Just-released pregnancy rates for 2010 at Reproductive Science Center (RSC) show that the percentage of women deliberately choosing to have a single embryo transferred through in vitro fertilization (IVF) has doubled in one year and increased tenfold since 2005. These...

Attain Fertility® has announced the release of an updated, redesigned version of their popular Attain Fertility Predictor, a free iPhone application created to help women determine their chance of having a baby through assisted reproduction technology (ART). Purchase, NY (PRWEB) March 08, 2012 Attain Fertility® has announced the release of an updated, redesigned version of their popular Attain Fertility Predictor, a free iPhone application created to help women determine their...

MARGATE, Fla., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IVF FLORIDA Reproductive Associates, a partner center of IntegraMed's (INMD) Attain Fertility Centers, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Palmetto Fertility Center in Miami Lakes, with a medical team consisting of Dr. Graubert and Dr. Cabrera along with a highly specialized team of clinicians. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120308/FL67268LOGO) The acquisition of Palmetto Fertility in Miami Lakes adds one of the...

New survey shows women trying to get pregnant worry about fertility, a lot -- men, not so much, despite the fact that half of all fertility problems are due to the male, with low sperm count the main cause For many women, the decision to get pregnant can take on a life of its own. In fact, according to a survey conducted for SpermCheck® Fertility, 42% of those who conceived say they became obsessed with getting pregnant once they started trying. Yet just 10% say their partner shared this...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For many women, the decision to get pregnant can take on a life of its own. In fact, according to a survey conducted for SpermCheck® Fertility, 42% of those who conceived say they became obsessed with getting pregnant once they started trying. Yet just 10% say their partner shared this obsession. This year, approximately 7 million couples will experience conception issues and about 50% of these infertility problems will...

SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With Valentine's Day, consistently cold weather, and school vacations, you might think that February is the month when most babies are conceived. That would translate to more births around November than any other time of the year. According to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, however, more births take place in September than any other month, making December the month with the highest fertility rates. By participating in...

New York’s Center for Human Reproduction releases special advice for women over 40 interested in becoming pregnant. New York, NY (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 Center for Human Reproduction (CHR), a leading New York fertility center specializing in pregnancy in older women, has issued a fertility tip sheet for women trying to get pregnant after age 40. With a growing number of women interested in pregnancy over 40, timely evaluation and diagnosis of infertility are becoming ever more important....

A novel system for processing embryos during IVF treatment has been shown to significantly improve the chances of pregnancy – by more than a quarter. Pioneered by a Newcastle team of fertility experts at the University and within the NHS, the innovative design of interlinked incubators provides a totally enclosed and controlled environment within which every step of the IVF process can be performed. Research published today in the journal PLoS ONE reveals that the introduction of the...

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have for the first time isolated stem cells that are capable of producing what appear to be normal egg cells or oocytes from the ovaries of reproductive age women. According to BBC News Health and Science Reporter James Gallagher, the research demonstrates that it could be possible to someday create a virtually unlimited supply of human eggs to assist with fertility treatments and help women hoping to have a child. Gallagher also...