Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kayhan Yakin, Bulent Urman, Basak Balaban
Summary: This study analyzed data on patient demographics and treatment practices in assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Turkey over a 25-year period. The results showed significant changes in patient characteristics, treatment indications, and clinical and laboratory practices. The use of single embryo transfer increased, and improvements in cryopreservation techniques contributed to higher clinical pregnancy rates while reducing multiple births.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Federica Cariati, Consolata Carotenuto, Francesca Bagnulo, Daniela Pacella, Vincenzo Marrone, Rossella Paolillo, Maria Rosaria Catania, Raffaella Di Girolamo, Alessandro Conforti, Ida Strina, Carlo Alviggi
Summary: The study aimed to use a culturomics-based method to analyze the endometrial microbiota and correlate the results with ongoing pregnancy rates. It was found that detection of bacteria by culturomics from catheter tips used for embryo transfer could offer a reliable method to detect pathogen growth. The study highlights the importance of endometrial microbiota testing in improving diagnosis and treatment strategies in IVF patients.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
P. E. Levi Setti, F. Cirillo, E. Morenghi, V Immediata, V Caccavari, A. Baggiani, E. Albani, P. Patrizio
Summary: The study found that using the afterload technique for embryo transfer can reduce the rate of difficult transfers, with significant variation observed among operators. However, there was no significant difference in clinical pregnancy rates between the two techniques.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Shaoyuan Xu, Wenxian Zhao, Ying Zhang, Cancan Qiang, Changjun Zhang
Summary: The history of induced abortion has a significant impact on the outcomes of IVF-ET, with lower clinical pregnancy and live birth rates, and higher spontaneous abortion rates, in patients with induced abortion history.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elena Satorres-Perez, Alicia Martinez-Varea, Jose Morales-Rosello
Summary: A systematic review found no significant association between COVID-19 vaccination and assisted reproductive techniques. Studies showed no differences in fertility treatment response, embryo quality, implantation rates, or pregnancy outcomes between vaccinated and unvaccinated patients. Therefore, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for patients undergoing assisted reproductive techniques.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Summary: There is no significant improvement in live birth rates in fresh assisted reproductive technology cycles with assisted hatching, and the benefits of assisted hatching in patients with poor prognosis or undergoing frozen embryo transfer cycles are inconclusive.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
T. R. Zaat, J. P. de Bruin, F. Mol, M. van Wely
Summary: This study examined the facilitators and barriers of implementing home-based monitoring for NC-FET in the Netherlands from the perspectives of patients and healthcare providers. The most important facilitator identified was the optimal pregnancy chance, while the main barrier was the risk of missing ovulation.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION OPEN
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria C. Magnus, Abigail Fraser, Siri E. Haberg, Kristiina Rono, Liv Bente Romundstad, Christina Bergh, Anne Laerke Spangmose, Anja Pinborg, Mika Gissler, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm, Bjorn Olav Asvold, Deborah A. Lawlor, Signe Opdahl
Summary: This study examines the associations between different combinations of aerobic and muscle strengthening activity with mortality rates. The findings suggest that balanced levels of aerobic activity and muscle strengthening may reduce the risk of mortality.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria C. Magnus, Abigail Fraser, Siri E. Haberg, Kristiina Rono, Liv Bente Romundstad, Christina Bergh, Anne Laerke Spangmose, Anja Pinborg, Mika Gissler, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm, Bjorn Olav Asvold, Deborah A. Lawlor, Signe Opdahl
Summary: A study using nationwide data from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden found that women who gave birth after assisted reproductive technologies (ART) did not have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to those who conceived without ART during a median follow-up of 11 years. Longer-term studies are needed to further investigate the association between ART and higher risk of CVD.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
John D. Aplin, Adam Stevens
Summary: The text discusses the importance of precise and personalized timing of the endometrial cycle for optimal embryo replacement, highlighting the challenges and uncertainties in defining the relationship between the endometrial cycle and implantation. Despite advancements in 'omics technologies, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the molecular characterization of the receptive state, suggesting a need for further research and exploration in this area.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Baris Ata, Nathalie Vermeulen, Edgar Mocanu, Luca Gianaroli, Kersti Lundin, Satu Rautakallio-Hokkanen, Juha S. Tapanainen, Anna Veiga
Summary: This article summarizes the impact of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 on human fertility and assisted reproduction, as well as the influence of vaccination. It provides answers to relevant questions for individuals considering pregnancy and healthcare professionals. The findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 can affect spermatogenesis and menstrual patterns, but has minimal impact on ovarian function and embryo development. COVID-19 infection and vaccination do not negatively affect reproductive outcomes.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rong Luo, Jiahui Wang, Yu Yang, Cen Xu, Minyan Yang, Dandan Zhu, Jia Wang, Ping Zhang, Hongshan Ge
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of vitamin D levels on embryo quality and pregnancy outcomes in patients with normal ovarian reserve undergoing the first IVF/ICSI cycle. The findings suggest that serum vitamin D level is not associated with embryo quality and pregnancy outcomes for these patients. Further studies are needed to elucidate the relationships between vitamin D levels and IVF outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alan D. Crowe, Pat Lonergan, Stephen T. Butler
Summary: In the future, as the growth rate of dairy herd plateau, the emphasis on beef bull selection in dairy farms may increase, using new breeding technologies can accelerate genetic improvement in both dairy and beef breeds.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Leizhen Xia, Lifeng Tian, Shanshan Zhang, Jialyu Huang, Qiongfang Wu
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of long-acting GnRH agonist administration before hormone replacement treatment for frozen-thawed embryo transfer in women with different times of embryo implantation failures. The results showed that for women with no/one failure of embryo implantation, the live birth rate was similar between the two protocols. However, for women with multiple failures, GnRH agonist pretreatment was beneficial in increasing the live birth rate.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Peter J. Hansen
Summary: The embryo produced by in vitro techniques has significant potential for genetic improvement and is a crucial component in various technologies. Overcoming technical obstacles and optimizing culture conditions are necessary for fully utilizing the opportunities offered by in vitro-produced embryos.