Assisted Reproductive Technology

Both medical students and physicians reported incurring significant out-of-pocket costs from using assisted reproductive technology, according to study results.

Women who underwent in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination were more likely to experience maternal morbidity compared with unassisted pregnancies, according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

DENVER — High intake of pesticide residue from fruits and vegetables for male partners was tied to lower fertilization rates for couples undergoing fertility treatment, according to findings presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

DENVER — LGBTQ+ service members reported various barriers in both knowledge of and access to reproductive services while in the military, according to survey results presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

DENVER — IVF and older maternal age were both independently associated with increased risk for severe maternal morbidity, and the risk weakened for women who utilized IVF at older ages, researchers reported.

DENVER — In a survey of U.S. medical trainees, many respondents reported concerns about their or their partner’s future fertility and expressed interest in oocyte cryopreservation, but were unaware of available treatment options.

DENVER — Most oocyte donors remain positive about the decision to donate and report a willingness for future contact with the children born from donations, whereas some expressed health and fertility concerns after donating, data show.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND, about how women seeking to conceive, whether naturally or with assisted reproduction, can optimize nutrition to boost fertility.

Infants conceived after assisted reproductive technology had a 36% greater risk for being born with a major heart defect, results from a large cohort study published in the European Heart Journal showed.

BMI in the overweight or obese range for both women and men during preconception or early pregnancy was linked to time to pregnancy success and miscarriage risk, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.