Copyright 2008 Medical News Today Latest Fertility News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/fertility/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/120411.php Getting pregnant with her first child was difficult, but when Rebecca Killmeyer of Charlottesville, Va. experienced a miscarriage during her second pregnancy, she wasn't sure if she would ever have another baby. When she decided to enter a study testing the impact of acupuncture on women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the University of Virginia Health System, she came out with a miracle. Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/120059.php The British Fertility Society (BFS) and the Association of Clinical Embryologists (ACE) have issued new guidelines in the journal Human Fertility to help UK clinics introduce an elective single embryo transfer (eSET) policy for IVF treatment. The release of these guidelines coincides with the BFS Summer College 2008, taking place on 2-5 September in Liverpool. Fertility Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/119962.php Infertility Network UK (I N UK) wholeheartedly supports the move to elective Single Embryo Transfer (eSET) for those women most at risk of having twins and as such welcomes the guidelines today issued by the British Fertility Society (BFS) and the Association of Clinical Embryologists (ACE). I N UK also want to see clinics work towards a standard grading of embryos to allow all clinics to ensure consistency on selection of the best quality embryos. Fertility Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/119939.php A "lab on a chip" to improve success of in vitro fertilization Analytical Chemistry In a finding that could boost the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF), researchers report development of a tiny "lab on a chip" to evaluate the fitness of embryos harvested for transfer. A report on the approach - which researchers describe as faster, easier, and more reliable than conventional embryo selection methods -is scheduled for the Sept. Biology / Biochemistry Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/119905.php Vitrolife (STO:VITR) has received European approval, a so-called CE mark, for its new needle for the collection of human oocytes, Swemed Sense™ (patent pending). The needle, which is under launch, has received a very positive response and very positive publicity. Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/119846.php Body weight and fertility have long known to be related to each other - women who are too thin, for example, can have trouble becoming pregnant. Now, a master switch has been found in the brain of mice that controls both, and researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies say it may work the same way in humans. Findings from the study, published ahead of print in the Aug. Fertility Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/119541.php Young men with type 2 diabetes have significantly low levels of testosterone, endocrinologists at the University at Buffalo have found - a condition that could have a critical effect on their quality of life and on their ability to father children. This study follows research published earlier by these scientists reporting that one-third of middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels, requiring treatment for erectile dysfunction. Diabetes Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/119202.php Infertility Network UK (I N UK) are delighted that the East of England Specialised Commissioning Group have agreed to increase the provision of NHS treatment for couples in the area. Fertility Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/118447.php The Washington Post on Thursday examined the effect that fertility treatments in Africa are having on a growing number of middle class women who are shunned by society because of their infertility. Fertility Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/118369.php The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined a recent ruling by a three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that could strengthen legal job protections for women undergoing fertility treatments. Fertility Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117582.php A new study published on bmj.com has found that fertility is not improved in infertile couples who have been treated with long-established medical interventions. The team of researchers led by the University of Aberdeen has called for UK and national guidelines to be reviewed with this new evidence that challenges current practices. In the UK, one in seven couples experience infertility. Fertility Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117701.php Australia's total fertility rate reached its highest point in 25 years in 2007, according to a report released Tuesday by the Productivity Commission, a government agency, Reuters reports. There were 285,000 births in the country last year, up from 261,400 in 2005 (Reuters, 8/6). Fertility Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117644.php A spin out company from basic structural biology, Asterion Ltd., has led to new technology that provides a way of creating therapeutic proteins to tackle major diseases such as cancer, diabetes and infertility. The research was carried out at the University of Sheffield in laboratories supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Cancer / Oncology Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117649.php Long established medical interventions to help couples with infertility problems do not seem to improve fertility, according to a study published on bmj.com. These findings challenge current practice in the UK and national guidelines should be reviewed in the light of this evidence, say the authors. One in seven couples in the UK experience infertility. Fertility Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117364.php Scientists at the University of Liverpool have identified an enzyme that could be responsible for a condition called endometriosis -- the most common cause of pelvic pain in women Endometriosis is a condition whereby patches of the inner lining of the womb appear in parts of the body other than the womb cavity. It can cause severe pain and affects approximately 15% of women of reproductive age. Women's Health / Gynecology Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117271.php A method that is up to 80 percent accurate in determining whether a woman undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) will take home a baby has been developed by Dr. Christopher Jones, CEO of Formyodds.com. The report will be submitted for publication later this month. Fertility Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117138.php The San Francisco Chronicle on Wednesday examined efforts by human embryonic stem cell research advocates to revise rules that prohibit compensating women for donating their eggs for such research. Fertility Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116901.php Newsweek recently examined the "bourgeoning world of oncofertility," which specializes in assisted reproduction for women who are undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. The article has been posted online and will be in the magazine's Aug. 4 issue. Fertility Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116656.php Despite the prevalence of acupuncture as a complement to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, a new study to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that there is little evidence of any benefits. The study, from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, was a review and meta-analysis of 13 randomised trials involving the use of acupuncture during IVF treatment and outcome assessment. In total, 2500 women were included. Fertility Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116537.php Vyteris, Inc. (OTC BB: VYTR), manufacturer of the first FDA-approved active patch transdermal drug delivery system, in partnership with Ferring Pharmaceuticals, announced the completion of a Phase I dose ranging study using Vyteris' patented Smart Patch transdermal system for delivery of a peptide hormone. The effective completion of this study is a key ingredient in the preparation work for Phase II studies. Fertility Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116535.php A new, simple, economical process of freezing mouse sperm while achieving high subsequent fertilization rates will help researchers using mouse models of human disease, according to an article released on July 29, 2008 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. Thanks to the similarities between humans and mice in genetic code and physiology, they are very often used as model organisms for diseases effecting humans, especially those of genetic origin. Genetics Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116423.php Women who travel abroad to obtain cheaper fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization, could be putting themselves and their fetuses at risk, some fertility experts said, Reuters reports. Fertility Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116254.php In the 30 years since Louise Brown, the first infant born using in vitro fertilization, was born, the experiences of assisted reproduction have taught people to "discount alarmism" and "embrace ... new ways of making babies," as well as allowing the "market, not government, [to] regulate baby making," Gregory Pence, professor of bioethics at University of Alabama-Birmingham's Fertility Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116092.php Infertility Network UK (I N UK) agree that there should be more clinical trials to test the efficacy of new IVF techniques There are clearly questions that need answering about a number of untested and expensive techniques offered to patients in IVF clinics. Fertility Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116112.php A recent review of studies from the Netherlands finds no evidence that treating varicoceles a somewhat common condition in men with fertility problems improves a couple's chances of conceiving a baby. However, a U.S. commentator questions the review's study selection and the way it defines infertility. Fertility experts have long thought that varicoceles, an enlarged group of veins within the scrotum, could be a cause of male fertility problems. Fertility