Articles Tagged With: infertility
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Are Female Surgeons at Higher Risk for Infertility and Pregnancy Complications?
In this cross-sectional national survey of 850 surgeons, compared to the partners of male surgeons, female surgeons were more likely to have fewer children (1.8 vs. 2.3) and to delay having children because of surgical training (65% vs. 44%). Female surgeons also were more likely to use assisted reproductive technology (25% vs. 17%).
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Are Modern Intrauterine Devices Associated with Infertility?
In this prospective cohort study of 461 women, there was no association between intrauterine device use and time to conception (hazard ratio, 1.25; 95% confidence interval, 0.99-1.58). However, past Mycoplasma genitalium infection was found to be associated with longer times to conception and lower conception rates by 12 months (68% vs. 80%, P = 0.02).
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Infertility Therapy Leads to Increased Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidity
Women undergoing infertility treatment, particularly in vitro fertilization, are at higher risk of severe maternal morbidity, but the overall risk remains low.
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Acupuncture as Adjunct Therapy for Infertility in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for treating infertility in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome receiving clomiphene citrate or placebo offered no benefit over sham acupuncture.
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Childhood Obesity: A Risk Factor for Infertility?
Results from a 25-year prospective study demonstrate a moderate association between childhood obesity before age 12 years and female infertility in adulthood.
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Fertility of Boys Resulting from Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
The data from a recent study suggest that at least some men whose fathers had male-factor infertility and were born as a result of ICSI also may suffer from male-factor infertility.
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Who Seeks an Infertility Evaluation?
Demographic and lifestyle factors influence who receives a fertility evaluation.
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Intrauterine Insemination Outcomes Are Not Affected by Sperm Morphology Parameters
Pregnancy rates following intrauterine insemination are not affected by abnormalities of sperm morphology.