In Vitro Fertilization

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Embryos had a lower blastocyst yield when exposed to wildfire smoke during development, according to data presented here.

For several years now, artificial intelligence has been gaining traction in the clinical setting in specialties such as nephrology, cardiology, ophthalmology and primary care.

SAN DIEGO — Compared with white women who conceived via IVF, Black women using IVF were less likely to have certain adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, according to a presentation here.

Researchers identified techniques and interventions implemented in embryo transfer that affect clinical pregnancy rates, and they specifically advised against post-embryo transfer bed rest.

For women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment, having a previous unilateral oophorectomy was associated with lower odds of pregnancy and live birth, according to a meta-analysis published in Fertility and Sterility.

States with comprehensive in vitro fertilization insurance mandates saw increased use of IVF and fewer embryos per transfer, according to a study published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Smoking during the periconceptional period was associated with delays in embryonic development, which cannot be offset later in pregnancy, according to findings published in Human Reproduction.

Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the first infant born after in vitro fertilization in the United States, turned 40 on Dec. 28, 2021. During those 4 decades, the technology and the culture surrounding fertility have radically changed.

Researchers found no associations between the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines and adverse effects on stimulation or early pregnancy outcomes with IVF, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Patients are using crowdfunding to raise money for infertility care resulting from a variety of medical conditions, according to a retrospective study presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.