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26 Feb
Artificial reproduction: research by sorcerer’s apprentices
Statistically, 1,5% of American children born by means of IVF procedure

In 2013 more then 1,5% of American children were born with the help of IVF procedure. Such data are contained in the report of Community’s help to reproductive technologies of the USA. Every year the number of children born after IVF increases constantly in the USA. So, in 2013 already 1,5% of all kids were born...

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24 Feb
Acupuncture increases the success of IVF
Acupuncture increases the success of IVF

This study analyzed data from more than 4 million patients who undergo the procedure of in vitro fertilization clinics in the US, where as an additional therapy they were assigned to receive acupuncture. He told reporters the head of a group of scientists, Eric Mangeymer Medical Center of the University of Maryland, USA, “According to...

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19 Feb
IVF
Scientists find possible cause for IVF implantation failure

Researchers have identified a biological process that may cause the failure of embryos to attach to the uterus wall after IVF, raising the possibility of future treatments. Recent studies have found that microRNA (miRNA) levels are altered in the endometrium of women with repeated implantation failure. But how these molecules might affect the attachment of the embryo was previously unknown. Scientists at...

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11 Feb
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Specific genetic pattern in the womb could predict IVF treatment outcome

Fertility experts in Southampton and the Netherlands have identified a specific genetic pattern in the womb that could predict whether or not IVF treatment is likely to be successful. Study co-lead Professor Nick Macklon, chair in obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Southampton, said the discovery would help clinicians understand why IVF fails repeatedly...

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18 Jan
First IVF septuplet twins grow up!
First IVF septuplet twins grow up!

As we all know IVF (weather on your own or donor egg cell) in-vitro fertilized about 7 embryos. 23% to 30% the probability that at least one of embryo will take a root.  It’s very rarely all embryo starts develop, but such cases are exist. In 1997 Bobby from Iowa got pregnant with 7 children....

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13 Jan
Everything what do you need to know about PGD before having an IVF
Everything what do you need to know about PGD before having an IVF

PGD is a method of determining the genetic characteristics of the embryo before replanting. There are two methods for the diagnosis of the embryo. First method is biopsy, it’s a removal of a single cell embryo for the research. A biopsy performed on 3 day of embryos life, at this time the number of cells...

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21 Feb
IVF/ICSI general information
IVF/ICSI general information

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a process of fertilization by manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish. When the IVF procedure is successful, the process is combined with a procedure known as embryo transfer, which involves physically placing the embryo in the uterus. There are five basic steps in the IVF and...

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21 Feb
ICSI procedure
ICSI procedure

ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is performed as a part of IVF. It is conducted when a small number of sperm is available and enables fertilization of an egg with even a single sperm cell. ICSI procedure is often recommended if:  the male partner has a very low sperm count other problems with the sperm have...

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21 Feb
Stages of IVF procedure
Stages of IVF procedure

Term “IVF” is abbreviation of words “in vitro fertilization”. From Latin these words mean “outside body”, that is, fertilization, which takes place outside the body of a person, or in vitro. Today, it is one of the high-tech methods of infertility treatment, when fertilization in natural conditions, due to any reasons, is impossible. The most...

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