Tag: Infertility
Disparities Identified in Access to Infertility Care for U.S. Women
Women with incomes <$25,000 less often seek infertility care than those with incomes >$100,000
Conception by IVF May Increase Risk for Rare Childhood Cancer
Rate of hepatic tumors higher among children conceived via IVF
Female Infertility Specialists Make Less Than Male Specialists
Findings remain significant even when accounting for years in practice and type of practice
Infertility in Women Linked to Modestly Elevated Cancer Risk
Overall risk higher for developing cancer; increased risks seen for uterine, ovarian, lung, thyroid cancers
Adjuvant Tx for Early Testicular Cancer Does Not Harm Sperm
Adjuvant tx has no clinically significant long-term effect on total sperm number, concentration
No Increased Risk for Cancer for ART-Conceived Children
Slightly but not significantly increased risks seen in children conceived by ICSI or cryopreservation
Severe Maternal Morbidity, Mortality Up With Infertility Tx
Likelihood of having three or more severe maternal morbidity indicators greater with invasive infertility tx
Adverse Birth Outcomes Up With Medically Assisted Reproduction
But risks are mainly attributable to factors other than medically assisted reproductive treatment
Endometrial Scratching Does Not Increase Live Birth Rate in IVF
No significant difference seen in frequency of live births, rates of ongoing, clinical, multiple pregnancy
Subfertility Linked to Increased Asthma Risk in Offspring
Asthma risk also increased with maternal history of miscarriages at 12 weeks or earlier
