A less aggressive approach to in vitro fertilization is easier on the patient, carries far less risk of multiple births, and is virtually as effective over time as the approach favored in the U.S., a study from Holland reports.
In the study, 92 of the 205 women undergoing a so-called “mild IVF” gave birth; vs. 102 [...]
The review compares success rates between would-be mothers who took glucocorticoids around the time of embryo implantation and those who did not. All of the women underwent one of two types of assisted reproductive technology. In vitro fertilization (IVF) involves removing mature eggs from a woman’s ovary, mixing them with sperm in the laboratory, and [...]
Metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes and thought to hold great promise at overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less useful for helping women with the condition achieve pregnancy than is the standard treatment with the infertility drug clomiphene, report researchers in an NIH research network.
This study is the largest, [...]
Laparoscopic hysterectomy, which is offered at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, has many advantages and is less invasive than the traditional hysterectomy, which involves removal of the uterus and cervix through an abdominal incision, according to the Aberdeen-based hospital.
“LSH was developed to reduce pain and trauma to the body, minimize scarring and shorten recovery time,” said [...]
A New York hospital plans to offer the nation’s first uterus transplants to enable women who lack a womb because of cancer treatment or other problems to bear children.
The wombs would come from donors, just as other organs do. Once a uterus is transplanted, it would be removed after the recipient gives birth so she [...]
By Tamara McLean
A DRUG famed for smoothing women’s wrinkles may soon be soothing their period pain too.
In a world-first trial at Sydney’s Royal Hospital for Women, doctors have begun injecting Botox into the womb of women with severe and prolonged monthly cramps.
Up to 10 per cent of fertile women suffer from period pain, when the [...]
by Roland Piquepaille
An American doctor has developed a new surgery technique that enables surgeons to see tumors and other pathologies invisible with previous methods. This new ‘x-ray vision’ laparoscopic technology received the first prize for technical achievement at the 62nd annual meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). This new method incorporates specific [...]
Now, a new book from the nation’s leading thyroid patient advocate and New York Times bestselling author, Mary Shomon, can help women identify whether a thyroid problem may actually be the cause of their hormonal symptoms. “The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough: Overcoming Sexual and Hormonal Problems at Every Age” (HarperCollins) is a practical handbook for women [...]
If you have already been diagnosed with endometriosis, it is likely that your doctor has taken the first critical step in determining the best course of treatment. This procedure, a laparoscopy is an outpatient surgery that allows your doctor to classify the seriousness of your endometriosis. Stage 1 is minimal. Stage 2 is a mild [...]
Approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the HTC is a thermal ablation system that uses an ionized helium gas plasma plume to provide safe and effective treatment of endometriosis. The HTC System, currently in use in select European markets, performs a controlled ablation of tissue associated with endometriosis without affecting surrounding tissue. The [...]
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