OBGYN.net Highlights Science, Experience in Reproductive Medicine

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Dec 11, 2014, 09:26 ET

NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US announces that OBGYN.net, a leading online community for women's health professionals, continues to provide relevant coverage in the field of reproductive medicine. OB/GYNs and REIs (Reproductive Endocrinologist) are continuously learning about the science behind effective IVF and infertility treatments and better understanding how to implement this science into safe and effective clinical practice.

There are many factors that can affect a woman's fertility. Some of these factors are known, and others are unexplained. Factors that can affect a woman's fertility are varied and include age, cancer, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis, and body weight. With the help of science and technology, OB/GYNs and REIs are making great strides in the science and technology behind techniques used to help women who are struggling with infertility become pregnant.

Some recent highlights on OBGYN.net related to IVF, infertility, and reproductive medicine include:

Elective Egg Freezing: 10 Thoughts From an REI: Don't overpromise when it comes to elective egg freezing, advises reproductive endocrinologist and OBGYN.net Editorial Board member Ronald F. Feinberg, MD, PhD. The process, which uses techniques that are similar to those used for IVF, doesn't protect against infertility nor does it guarantee a future pregnancy.
Maternal Weight Affects How Embryos Develop: Being overweight can affect fertility, and now there is evidence that maternal weight at conception impacts how a fertilized egg divides and grows. Specifically, researchers observed that fertilized eggs from overweight or obese women were not only smaller but also less likely to reach the blastocyst stage than those of normal-weight women.
GnRH Best for Triggering Oocyte Maturation When Immediate Pregnancy Isn't Desired: When studying the use of GnRH protocols for triggering oocyte maturation, experts in subfertility found that while the treatment reduces the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation, it also lowers the chance of pregnancy in fresh autologous IVF/ICSI treatment cycles when compared with HCG.

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