Archive for the ‘IVF treatments’ Category
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Giuliana Rancic of E! News and Fashion Police hasn’t kept quiet about her first two in-vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts, and she’s not keeping quiet now as she goes for the third try.
Despite setbacks, Rancic has kept her sense of humor, quipping, “I think third time’s a charm. I feel good about the third time!” This attitude is refreshing, especially given the fact that she experienced a miscarriage during her second IVF attempt.
(As an FYI, miscarriage is not uncommon; in fact, many women undergo several IVF rounds to healthily conceive a child. And Rancic’s own doctor is the one recommending a third try; again, we’re not in the least bit surprised.)
Having someone as visible as Rancic show the public what IVF is all about is a boon to fertility specialists and clinics, including the Philadelphia area’s Reproductive Science Institute (RSI). Not only does having her speak openly add a familiar face to fertility treatments, but it also helps squelch many of the commonly-held myths and misconceptions about IVF.
Rancic’s positivity has positioned her as a great role model for women who are undergoing fertility treatments. As she noted in a recent article: “It’s very easy to just be sad and feel bad… and get a lot of attention for it. Mourn, be sad. But then you have to look at the positive. There are so many things in my life…”
We look forward to hearing how Rancic’s next IVF treatment goes. Here’s hoping for all the best in the world for this optimistic star!
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Monday, August 1st, 2011
It’s been all over the news and it’s garnered a lot of publicity: A recent British study concluded that children born via in-vitro fertilization (IVF) appear to have stronger vocabularies than their unplanned counterparts.
It’s a controversial topic, of course. And it’s spurred a great deal of debate over whether these findings prove “nurture” is stronger than “nature” when it comes to early development of language skills in kids.
So what does that mean when we boil down the analysis? Read on…
Psychologists and psychiatrists are highlighting their theories that it isn’t IVF, per se, that’s increasing the vocabulary of the children who have been studied. Instead, it’s the socioeconomic background of those kids’ parents. Because the parents of IVF kids are generally financially stable, they have more options available to them in terms of how they raise their offspring.
In a nutshell, it’s a case of moms and dads of greater means being able to afford tutors, being able to take educational trips and being more “hands on” in terms of learning. Even more frequent jaunts to the library seemed to make a huge difference for the children who were part of the study.
Not surprisingly, this connection has some folks up in arms, especially among British sociologists concerned about the future of the UK’s kids from lower income families. Yet it’s an intriguing thought that planned pregnancies might result in children who are more significantly challenged academically.
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Friday, June 10th, 2011
Researchers are always looking to determine the “ideal” numbers when it comes to IVF (in vitro fertilization) success. And it would seem, according to recent reports issued by the U.S.’s National Institute of Health and the medical journal Human Reproduction, that 15 is truly a “magic” number when it comes to the egg retrieval cycle of IVF.
Using information gathered from almost half a million IVF cycles performed in the UK, researchers discovered that live birth rates seemed to be achieved for those from who 15-20 eggs were retrieved. (Fewer and greater numbers of eggs resulted in a sharp decline of live births.)
In an internationally-released quote, Dr. Arri Coomarasamy, a clinical reader and consultant in reproductive medicine and surgery, University of Birmingham, notes that: “Our data show that around 15 eggs may be the best number to aim for in an IVF cycle in order to maximize the chances of a live birth while minimizing the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is associated with a high number of eggs, usually over 20.”
At RSI, we are committed to giving patients who trust in our fertility clinic’s superb reputation the greatest potential for IVF success. If you have questions regarding the IVF process or any other fertility treatment options, don’t hesitate to give our highly qualified staff a phone call today.
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Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Does ethnicity have anything to do with infertility and IVF success? There have been numerous studies to determine if there is a link between a person’s “family tree” history and whether or not he or she is likely to have more fertility treatment problems than others.
The good news is that for those of Hispanic origin, IVF success shouldn’t pose any greater problem than it would for non-Hispanic fertility treatment patients, according to a recent report released by Reuters Health in May, 2011.
The study was conducted (and findings issued) by researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas. Hundreds of Hispanic women (most of whom were Mexican-American) who had undergone IVF over a period of 10 years were analyzed and tracked. In the end, 26% of those in the study became pregnant, the same percentage as their non-Hispanic counterparts. (It should be noted that the causes of infertility for Hispanics and non-Hispanics did have different causes, though that’s a topic for another study.)
The study corroborates a study from 2010 that had relatively similar findings.
The news is met with optimism from Hispanic females who might be concerned about their statistical chances of conceiving children through the IVF process. And if you’re one of the millions of Hispanic individuals looking for a reputable fertility clinic in the Philadelphia area, we encourage you to give RSI’s team a call to schedule a consultation.
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011
If you’re like most individuals, you’re unfamiliar with treatment cycles associated with assisted reproductive techniques (referred to as “ART” by the medical community.)
That’s why we at the Reproductive Science Institute have created the following short booklet.
Within this guide, you’ll learn more about:
- Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- An ART Stimulated Cycle
- Side Effects and Personal Considerations
All information should be considered an overview. As such, it is intended to be supplemented with discussions with your physician, a critical component in providing you with a clear and realistic picture of your own medical situation.
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Monday, December 6th, 2010
If you’ve heard that having IVF increases the chances of women getting cancer, you’re not alone. This ominous headline has been splashed across the Internet for years. But new research from Sweden shows that there is no connection between IVF and cancer after all.
The Swedish study, which included thousands of participants, took place over 25 years and discovered no link between the chances of IVF patients having a higher risk of breast, cervical or uterine cancers than their counterparts who did not undergo IVF.
In fact, part of the research suggested that women who underwent IVF might actually have LESS risk than other females, though this hypothesis remains to be seen.
It’s good news not only for those seeking fertility treatments, but also for all the women who have used IVF (including stars like Celine Dion and Guiliana Rancic) to help them conceive.
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
In California, fertility specialists are trying out a new method of checking embryos’ development and potential in order to increase the odds of long-term success via IVF treatment.
Using specialized time-lapse photography, the fertility specialists were able to examine the rate of cell divisions in embryos. Using the photos, they could determine which embryos would survive for six days with an impressive success rate of 90%.
The California fertility specialists‘ findings were reported in the journal Nature Biotechnology and will no doubt be a source of many new developments over the coming months and years. (As an aside, the study examined the development of 242 embryos, an acceptable number from which to gather information.)
Though this technique of gauging IVF treatment success is still in its “infancy”, it holds promising possibilities, as it may have the potential to double the odds of conceiving for infertile individuals and couples. It also holds the key to limiting the number of multiple births because the strongest embryos can be chosen before implantation.
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Robert Edwards, a British physiologist, is often called the “father” of IVF (aka, “test tube babies”, a term that has gone out of vogue though is still remembered by many.) To honor his achievements that have allowed so many couples and individuals to become mothers and fathers, he was recently given a special award – the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
Edwards began working on IVF in the 50s and continued to hone it throughout his career despite huge controversies surrounding the treatment. Today, IVF has become a standard procedure in fertility clinicsaround the world from Australia to Hong Kong.
Upon giving Edwards his Nobel Prize, the Nobel Prize committee noted that:
“His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a medical condition afflicting a large proportion of humanity including more than 10 percent of all couples worldwide…”
The first baby born via IVFwas the UK’s Louise Brown, whose date of birth is July, 1978. Ironically, in 2006, Brown gave birth herself, though she didn’t use fertility drugs or processes.
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Monday, October 4th, 2010
If you undergo IVF treatments, there are many suggestions you’re likely to hear: rest well, eat healthily, keep stress to a minimum… but until now, no one has likely told you to head to Starbucks.
According to researchers who have been studying a side effect that about a third of women get from IVFtreatments, that cup o’ joe may be the ticket.
The complication that’s being studied is a result of ovary over-stimulation. The technical name for the condition is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and symptoms run from mild (e.g., bloating, abdominal pain) to severe (e.g., life-threatening blood clots).
To counteract the development of the condition, British researchers have been doing tests with caffeine. And lo and behold — caffeine seems to have a neutralizing effect upon the body when it comes to ovary over-stimulation.
So what does this mean for you?
Although the findings are preliminary, they at least suggest that you may not have to give up your morning java break during IVF. And that’s music to the ears of coffee lovers everywhere.
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Melatonin, the compound that is found in the body and has been shown to help regulate sleep rhythms as well as increase some people’s resistance to conditions such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), may be a boon for women going through IVF treatments.
In fact, a presentation of a study at the World Congress of Fertility and Sterility strongly proved that females who were given doses of melatonin during IVF treatments were shown to double their chances at pregnancy.
The scientists who initiated the study feel that because melatonin is an oxidizer, it may help to mitigate damage to eggs that have been harmed. During their IVF treatmentstudy at Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, researchers discovered that women who were given melatonin more than doubled their chances of having an egg fertilized through the IVF process.
More research will be done, of course, but the findings could open the doors for stronger success rates among females undergoing IVF treatments.
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