IVF research and reports

Sperm count and mobile phone use

November 1, 2006

“A new study has reported its findings that heavy mobile phone use is correlated to a decline in male fertility. The study, led by Dr Ashok Agarwal, and reported at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in New Orleans, found that men who talked on their mobile phones for more than four hours a day had lower sperm counts than infrequent, or non-users of mobile phones.”

Guidelines for embryo transfers (US)

October 31, 2006

“The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the US Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) have issued new guidelines limiting embryo transfer during IVF procedures to reduce the occurrence of multiple births. Announced at the annual ASRM meeting, held in New Orleans last week, the revised guidelines recommend that no more than two embryos should be transferred to women under 35 during a single cycle of IVF treatment, and that clinics should consider the possibility of transferring only one. For older women the recommended number of embryos increases, but to no more than five. The guidelines state that for women aged between 35 and 37, up to three embryos should be transferred, with up to four recommended for women aged between 37 and 40, and no more than five for women over 40.”

Sperm count and anti-depressants

October 31, 2006

“Researchers at Cornell Medical Center in New York have discovered that commonly prescribed anti-depressants may have the unwanted side effect of drastically lowering male sperm count. Tests were conducted on two men over a two year period, during which time their sperm count changed from normal before taking the anti-depressants, to almost zero after taking the medicines. The sperm count of both men recovered to normal levels once use of the drugs was discontinued.”

Bleeding in pregnancy misunderstood

October 29, 2006

More than half of women who bleed during pregnancy go on to miscarry their baby – and too many wrongly blame themselves for the loss, a fertility expert says.

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Mobile phone use link to male infertility

October 28, 2006

Men who spent hours talking on their mobile phone had significantly lower sperm counts than usual, according to a study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference.

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IVF babies as stem cell donors for siblings

October 22, 2006

“A new study is to focus on the issues surrounding the creation of genetically selected babies to become stem cell donors for sick brothers and sisters.”

Male infertility pill

October 22, 2006

AN Australian scientist has developed a revolutionary pill for men, which has doubled the pregnancy rates of infertile couples.

UK – reducing multiple IVF pregnancies

October 21, 2006

“Experts are expected to recommend today that fertility doctors try to prevent twin and triplet pregnancies. Doctors will be advised that multiple births are so risky for the mother and babies that in most cases they should only place one embryo in the womb.”