No Increased Risk for Cancer in Children Conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technology
Children conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART) do not appear to have a significantly increased cancer risk.
Infertility
Severe Maternal Morbidity Increased With Infertility-Treated Pregnancy
Women with infertility-treated pregnancy have an increased risk for severe maternal morbidity or maternal death, with invasive infertility treatment associated with an increased likelihood of having three or more severe maternal morbidity indicators.
Endometrial Scratching Does Not Increase Live Birth Rate in IVF
For women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), endometrial scratching by pipelle biopsy between day 3 of the cycle preceding the embryo-transfer cycle and day 3 of the embryo-transfer cycle, does not result in a higher rate of live birth.
Assessing Inequalities in Infertility Care Among Women
Internationally, infertility is ranked as the fifth most serious disability among women.
Duration of Infertility Associated With Sperm Concentration in Men
A longer duration of infertility was associated with lower sperm concentrations and higher rates of azoospermia in men with primary infertility.
Reduced Fertility in Obese Women May Be Related to Dysfunctional Insulin Pathway
A high BMI is associated with reduced follicle-stimulating hormone receptor expression in human chorionic gonadotropins, reduced expression of estradiol synthesis-related genes, and reduced production of estradiol.
Undiagnosed Prediabetes Prevalent in Men With Primary Infertility
Approximately 15% of men experiencing infertility may have undiagnosed prediabetes.
Unexplained Infertility Linked to Higher Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone in Women
Study raises the question of whether treatment with thyroid hormone replacement for individuals with TSH levels >2.5 mIU/L may be an economical first step in treating unexplained infertility.
Ovarian Reserve Biomarkers Not Indicative of Reduced Fertility
Predicted probability of conception was not significantly lower for women with low antimüllerian hormone vs those with normal hormone levels.
BRCA1 Mutation May Affect Fertility in Women
The BRCA1 mutation may speed the aging of a woman’s ovaries.
