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Ethics Consult: No IVF for Lesbian Couple? MD/JD Bangs Gavel

You voted, now see the results and an expert's response

ESHRE over a computer rendering of a fetus in the womb

End of the Road for Endometrial Scratch in IVF?

With no benefit in trial, "it is time to stop this practice"

ESHRE over a computer rendering of a fetus in the womb

Risk of Cerebral Palsy for IVF Babies Cut in Half in the Last Two Decades

But risk among IVF twins remained stable, researchers found

What Are the Chances of a Second IVF Baby After the First?

Quantifying the chances of repeat IVF success could help in patient counseling, with caveats

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Miscarriage: Predictive of Type 2 Diabetes?

Whether such a link is due to underlying metabolic conditions, however, is still to be determined

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Women Have Good Chances of a Second IVF Pregnancy

Storing frozen embryos from first IVF treatment may be an advantage

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C-Section at First Delivery Tied to Impaired Future Fertility

Not necessarily causal, however

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Fish Oil Supplements Tied to Better Testicular Function

Observational study from Denmark is the first in healthy young men

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Men: Forget the Zinc and Folic Acid to Boost Fertility

"No benefit" in randomized trial

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Higher Obstetric Risks in IVF With More-Developed Embryos

Nordic study also found higher likelihood of twin births with blastocyst transfers

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Studies: Weed Degrades Sperm, Spurs LUTS

Effect on sperm quality, testicular function worse than cigarettes

ENDO 2019 Roundup: Opioids, Obesity, and More

Other noteworthy research presented at The Endocrine Society annual meeting

Fertility Fraud; Pharma's 'Patient' Advocacy; Mass. Nursing Homes Fined

This past week in healthcare investigations

Cath Procedure Opens Blocked Fallopian Tubes

Helped women conceive without pills or IVF

Morning Break: Dead-Butt Syndrome; Last Word on Cellphone Radiation; States vs Pharma

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 番茄社区 staff

Women With PCOS Report Distrust, Less Support From PCPs

Physicians should acknowledge concerns, expert urges

Study Questions Endometrial Scratching Before IVF

No increased rates of live birth or boost in pregnancy rates

Cancer Linked to Infertility in Men and Women

Assisted reproductive technology not to blame, researchers say

Men Get Short Shrift in Fertility Assessments

Misinformation about testosterone treatment may be an issue

Birth Tourism: Ethical?

The popular practice faces criticism

ENDO 2018 Roundup: New Tx Options for Obesity, Low BMD, Benign Thyroid Disease

A snapshot of noteworthy studies from The Endocrine Society meeting

Stem Cell Tx: New Hope in Premature Ovarian Failure

Autologous human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell engraftment also helps restart menstruation

Pearls from: Andrea Dunaif, MD

For women with PCOS, who should be treated for insulin resistance?

IVF With Frozen Embryos May be Better in Women With PCOS

Lower rates of ovarian hyperstimulation, pregnancy loss

New IVF Screening Method May ID Most Viable Embryos

Mitochondrial DNA plays role in implantation success

Weight Loss Aids Conception in Infertile Obese Women

Benefit seen irrespective of age, baseline BMI, cycle regularity

Man With Micropenis Responds to Testosterone

Therapy helps Kallmann syndrome patient

Women With PCOS May Have Higher Asthma Rates

Inflammation could be the link between the conditions

First Uterine Transplant in the U.S.: Lessons Learned

Surgeon Tommaso Falcone, MD, says interdisciplinary team was essential

Evidence Sorely Lacking for PCOS

More research needed to understand diagnosis, symptoms

Fewer Multiple Births Seen With Femara for Infertility

But rate of clinical pregnancies lower than Menopur or Clomid

Morning Break: Your Body on a Coke? No Sex for Grandpa

Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the 番茄社区 staff

10 Questions: Rep. Phil Gingrey, MD (R-Ga.)

If you could change one thing about the healthcare system, what would it be? Eliminate Obamacare, says Rep. Phil Gingrey, MD (R-Ga.). That's his answer to just one of the 10 Questions the 番茄社区 staff is asking leading clinicians, researchers, and leaders in their community to get their personal views on their chosen profession. In this series we share their uncensored responses.

Effects of Early Puberty in Girls Persist as Adults

Women with a history of idiopathic precocious puberty had increased rates of clinical hyperandrogenism, but fertility was normal in adulthood among those who had been treated for the condition, a cross-sectional study found.

Baldness Drug May Depress Sperm Count

Men men using finasteride to treat baldness had a dramatic increase in sperm count following discontinuation of the drug, according to a review of records at a male infertility clinic.

Xenical Helps PCOS Patients Slim Down

Lifestyle changes plus the weight-loss drug orlistat (Xenical) helped women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) shed pounds, leading to metabolic improvements, researchers found.

Protein Rich Diet May Boost IVF Success

Results from a small study suggest that women whose diets consist of at least 25% protein may have more successful outcomes when undergoing assisted reproduction.

IUD Safe Right After Abortion

Women undergoing an abortion can have an intrauterine device (IUD) safely placed immediately after the procedure, with similar rates of expulsions and other complications, a randomized trial found.

15 Eggs Magic Number for Best Results in IVF

The odds of achieving a live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) increased steadily with the number of eggs retrieved after ovarian stimulation, topping out at about 15, data from a large IVF registry showed.