Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Top in women's health: IVF may raise morbidity odds; RNA platform predicts fetal growth
Researchers found that maternal morbidity risks were higher among women who underwent in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination vs. those who had unassisted pregnancies.
Long-term embryo storage not tied to live birth rate after frozen embryo transfer
Long-term embryo cryopreservation was not associated with live birth rates for women undergoing elective or nonelective frozen embryo transfers, according to an analysis published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Use of assisted reproductive technologies may raise CVD risks
Women with a history of infertility who use assisted reproductive technologies may have increased risk for CVDs, such as preeclampsia, stroke and heart failure, according to a presenter.
Low anti-Müllerian hormone level may lessen likelihood of natural conception
NEW ORLEANS — Women with lower levels of anti-Müllerian hormone may take longer to become pregnant naturally, without use of assisted reproductive technologies, than their same-age peers with higher levels, according to a speaker.
Hispanic, Black women less likely to use fertility treatment even with insurance coverage
Racial disparities persisted among women seeking fertility treatment — even among those with private insurance and residing in states that mandate coverage for those services — according to researchers.