According to a study a genetic-screening test is likely to increase chances of pregnancy for women using in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
Dagan Wells, a Senior Fellow in Reproductive Genetics at Oxford University, came up with the technique called comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) to examine chromosomes in the developing embryo.
Refined Rating System for IVF Clinics Mooted
The rating system for fertility clinics in UK will undergo a major revamp with the HEFA revealing that it be displaying the predicted chance of a live birth
The rating system for fertility clinics in UK will undergo a major revamp with the HEFA revealing that it be displaying the predicted chance of a live birth
"We were taken aback by the impact it had on the success rates," Times Online quoted Dr Wells as saying.
"I think it's at the point now that we can say with great confidence that we are seeing a positive effect of this," Dr Wells added.
Multiple Births In IVF Coming Down In Australia
Multiple births through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is declining in Australia. But at the same the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is also increasing.
Multiple births through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is declining in Australia. But at the same the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is also increasing.
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Number of IVF Babies on the Rise, but Multiple Births Decrease
A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says that the number of twins and triplet births from procedures of assisted reproductive technology has decreased
A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says that the number of twins and triplet births from procedures of assisted reproductive technology has decreased
