Fertility News
Fertility News
Global fertility updates, research signals, policy shifts, and clinic-facing news collected in one place.
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Does Faster Blastocyst Expansion Predict Pregnancy After IVF?
In 280 fresh blastocyst transfers, faster expansion was associated with pregnancy. AI image analysis showed promise, but predictive performance was limited.
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Endometriosis Pain and Spinal Inflammation: An EP4 Study in Mice
An EP4 antagonist reduced pain hypersensitivity and spinal inflammatory signals in mice with endometriosis. Human efficacy and safety remain untested.
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HPV and the Cervical Microbiome: A Study of 296 Women
A study of 296 women in Texas and Puerto Rico compared cervical microbial communities by location and dysplasia status, without proving causation.
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Why Does Adenomyosis Hurt? Two Platelet Mediators Offer a Clue
A study of 64 women found higher platelet-related mediators in adenomyosis tissue. Learn what this suggests about pain and what remains unproven.
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HPV and Vaginitis: What a Study of 57,035 Women Found
A study of 57,035 women examined HPV, vaginal conditions, persistent infection and cervical lesions. Associations do not establish causation.
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Do IVF Add-ons Improve Live Birth? A Review of 10 Common Treatments
A review of 85 randomized trials assessed 10 IVF add-ons. Explore the live-birth findings, uncertain benefits and limits of the evidence.
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Is a 7 mm Endometrium Enough? Why Ultrasound Pattern Matters Too
Is a 7 mm endometrium enough? A study of 45,729 transfers examined thickness, triple-line pattern and live birth, with important observational limits.
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10–20 Eggs Retrieved, but No Transferable Embryo: What 42,931 IVF Cycles Showed
Among 42,931 IVF cycles with 10–20 eggs retrieved, 1.47% produced no transferable cleavage-stage embryo. Explore the associations and study limitations.
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Day-4 Embryo Transfer: Pregnancy Rates Varied from 10% to 48.9% by Developmental Stage
Day-4 embryo transfer outcomes varied by developmental stage in 669 cycles. Read the pregnancy rates, adjusted findings and limits of this retrospective study.
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More IVF Antagonist Injections, Lower Pregnancy Chances? A Study of 3,764 Women
A study of 3,764 women found no clear adverse link between total GnRH antagonist dose and IVF pregnancy outcomes. Individual ovarian response still matters.
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One-Step Embryo Warming: 97.7% Survival, but No Live Birth Gain
A UK study of 3,887 blastocysts found 97.7% survival with one-step warming, versus 95.9% with multiple steps. Live birth rates did not differ significantly.
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Why Do Fibroids Develop? Chronic Oxidative Stress Offers a Clue
Cell and mouse research links chronic oxidative stress to DNA damage and fibroid-related changes. It does not prove antioxidant supplements prevent fibroids.