Fertility News
Fertility News
Global fertility updates, research signals, policy shifts, and clinic-facing news collected in one place.
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“Normal AMH but Sudden Menopause?”… Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) Halts Ovarian Function Before 40: Who Is Affected?
“My AMH is low—does that mean I’ll go through menopause soon?” When told that their “ovarian function is declining” during a fertility evaluation, women often feel mounting anxiety. In particular, when Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels are low, it is easy to assume that “very few eggs remain” or that “early menopause is approaching.” The reverse…
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“Why Does Implantation Fail Even with a 10mm Endometrium?”… The True Capability of the Endometrium Beyond Thickness
“Why Does Implantation Fail Even with a 10mm Endometrium?”… The True Capability of the Endometrium Beyond Thickness Thickening Alone Is Not Enough for an Embryo to Attach… Endometrial Cells Must Transform into ‘Tissue for Pregnancy’ New Molecular Pathway Discovered in the Endometrium of Recurrent Implantation Failure Patients… Another Step Forward in ‘Endometrial Quality’ Research “The…
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“Should You Take Antibiotics If You’re CD138-Positive?”… Rigorously Tested in Women with Recurrent Miscarriage
438 Women with Recurrent Miscarriage and Confirmed Chronic Endometritis Randomized… Head-to-Head Comparison of Doxycycline vs. Placebo Live Birth or Pregnancy Continuation Beyond 24 Weeks at 52% vs. 50%… No Antibiotic Benefit Confirmed CD138 Levels Changed Similarly in Both Antibiotic and Placebo Groups… Calling the ‘CD138-Positive → Antibiotics’ Formula into Question There is a diagnostic test…
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“Does an Endometrioma in One Ovary Mean Fewer Eggs?”
Direct Comparison Between the Affected Ovary and the Intact Contralateral Ovary: ‘No Significant Difference’ in Retrieved Oocyte Count Comprehensive Analysis of 13 Studies: Mature Oocytes and Good-Quality Embryos Also Similar, Though Total Embryos Formed Decreased Researchers: “Particularly for Small Endometriomas, the Need for Surgery Prior to IVF Must Be Weighed Carefully” Ahead of fertility treatment,…
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“Finding ‘Viable Embryos’ Without Touching Them with a Needle?”… The Clues Left in a Single Drop of Culture Medium
Embryo selection in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is expanding beyond “inspecting the embryo itself” to “decoding the molecular footprints it leaves behind.” A study published in Reproductive BioMedicine Online (RBMO) explored whether analyzing trace molecules within the droplets of fluid left after culturing human embryos can predict which embryo is most likely to result in…
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“Every Egg Is Precious, So Shouldn’t We Do ICSI?”… The American Society for Reproductive Medicine Disagrees
“We only retrieved two or three eggs. What if none fertilize with conventional insemination? Wouldn’t it be far safer to perform microinjection on every single one?” For patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), the anxiety surrounding fertilization failure escalates dramatically when oocyte yield is low. For women with diminished ovarian reserve or advanced maternal age,…
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“Why Did Birth Rates Fall Even After Selecting ‘Euploid’ Embryos?”… Long-Standing Debate Over PGT-A Re-Ignites
To couples undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), few options sound as intuitively reassuring as selecting a “chromosomally normal embryo” for transfer. Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) screens embryos for numerical chromosomal abnormalities before intrauterine transfer, allowing clinicians to prioritize euploid embryos. The working assumption seems straightforward: if you screen out aneuploid embryos and transfer…
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“Is It Over Even for Euploid Embryos After Three Failures?”… Tracking Up to Six Consecutive Transfers
“Is It Over Even for Euploid Embryos After Three Failures?”… Tracking Up to Six Consecutive Transfers “PGT-A confirmed my embryo was chromosomally normal, but it has already failed to implant twice. Could there be an underlying uterine issue?” This is an increasingly common concern across fertility forums. When an embryo confirmed to have a normal…
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“All Tests Came Back Normal, So Why the Repeated Losses?”… Endometrial Metabolism Diverges in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
A pregnancy is confirmed, only to halt weeks later. Even after comprehensive evaluations—parental karyotyping, uterine cavity imaging, thrombophilia panels, and endocrine screenings—many couples are left without a definitive explanation. What is occurring at the cellular level inside the uterine lining of women facing “unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss” at the exact moment of implantation? A study…
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“Eating Like This for Two Months Before IVF”… A Dietary Trial in 180 Subfertile Women
“What should I eat while preparing for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?” Internet forums and social media are filled with advice recommending specific foods—from pineapple core and pomegranate juice to soy milk and bone broths—as miracle boosters for fertility. But what happens when patients do not just consume a single “superfood” for a few days, but…
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“Does Resting for a Month After Egg Retrieval Improve Implantation?”… Comparing ‘Immediate Transfer vs. Waiting One Cycle’
“Now that egg retrieval is over, can I transfer the embryo during my very next period? Or is it better to let the uterus rest for about a month?” This is one of the most common questions asked by patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). After undergoing days of ovarian stimulation injections and completing the…
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“Is It Okay to Thaw an Embryo in the Morning and Transfer in the Afternoon?”… What 6,034 Cases Revealed
Hearing the clinic say, “We will thaw your embryo in the morning and perform the transfer in the afternoon” ahead of a frozen embryo transfer can be quietly unsettling. Once a frozen embryo is warmed, wouldn’t it be better to place it back into the uterus as quickly as possible? Could the embryo weaken while…