In Landmark Study, IVIRMA Shows Abnormal Embryos Fail to Implant or Lead to Ongoing Pregnancy
Of 50 abnormal embryo transfers, 0 resulted in an ongoing pregnancy; Insights validate embryo genetic testing, which helps doctors identify normal embryos for transfer in an effort to improve patient…
IVF Babies Now Born With Similar Birth Weights to Those Conceived Naturally, IVIRMA Research Shows
In 2017, IVF babies had a 10% low birth weight risk; Non-IVF Babies had 8% risk Findings point to dramatic strides forward for IVF safety, success BASKING RIDGE, NJ, October…
Statistical Challenges in Reproductive Research
Analysis of reproductive research poses numerous challenges to those conducting the studies and those interpreting the studies. There are universal challenges to analysis of all research, such as interpreting causation…
EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES IN HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Communication between cells is paramount for adequate cell function. Cells in our body are constantly sending and receiving messages that are translated into various cellular responses and sometimes complex biological…
The proteins and free radicals produced by embryos enable us to predict pregnancy
One of the lines of research in which most resources are currently being invested in the field of Assisted Reproduction is perfecting embryo selection. Recently, the use of Artificial Intelligence…
A low progesterone level in the blood may reduce the chances of having a baby by 18%
The importance of progesterone during pregnancy and even for facilitating the implantation of the embryo prior to getting pregnant is widely known, but what if we could establish a causal…
Energizing eggs with healthy mitochondria: A dream or a reality?
Female fertility is one of the first physiological functions adversely affected by aging. One important factor is the mitochondrial dysfunction that has been shown in patients of advance maternal age….
Time Lapse Imaging and Artificial Intelligence; the subjectivity is over
Digital image processing and artificial intelligence techniques such as artificial neural networks have been used to classify embryos. Again, embryology has become the main source of development in assisted reproduction….
Artificial Intelligence and Transcriptomics for Testing the Endometrium
Share on facebook Share Share on twitter Share Share on linkedin Share Unexplained infertility Despite the advances in Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ARTs) in the last 40 years (1), and under…
Should all women freeze their eggs?
Juan A Garcia-Velasco, MD, PhD
Women and couples are having children at a later stage than previous generations, and not only in the Western world…