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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"In vitro fertilisation (IVF)"”.
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Psychological functioning in couples undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or donor insemination (DI) treatment for infertility
This study was designed to investigate the emotional, marital and sexual functioning of female infertility patients and their male partners, to examine factors influencing psychological functioning, and to assess ways that patients cope with their infertility. Patients attending one of two London …
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The experiences of couples undergoing Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) at the Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) in Oman
… (PGD) is an alternative reproductive technology integrated with in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). It is a well-established technique offering reproductive options for families at a high risk of transmitting a genetic disorder, allowing them to avoid a termination of pregnancy (TOP). Consanguineous …
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Returning to the Path. A hermeneutic phenomenological study of parental expectations and the meaning of transition to early parenting in couples with a pregnancy conceived using in-vitro fertilisation.
Background: Increasing numbers of couples are undergoing In vitro fertilisation (IVF) after plans to commence their family is thwarted, a process involving greater psychological and physical demands which may heighten expectations of parenthood. The concept of good parenting is socially constructed …
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Νευραναπτυξιακές διαταραχές στην υποβοηθούμενη αναπαραγωγή
… της ART, όπως η εξωσωματική γονιμοποίηση (in vitro fertilisation, IVF), η ενδοκυτταροπλασματική έγχυση σπερματοζωαρίου (intracytoplasmic sperm injection, ICSI) και ο προεμφυτευτικός γενετικός έλεγχος (preimplantation genetic testing, PGT), έχουν συμβάλει σημαντικά στην αύξηση των ποσοστών …
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Studies on genetic aberrations as possible predictors of the outcome of assisted reproduction
Traditionally, diagnosis of male infertility has relied upon microscopic assessment of semen. The normality criteria set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in regard to sperm concentration, motility and morphology are, however, poor predictors of fertility. In about half of the involuntarily …
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An evidence-based policy for the provision of subsidised fertility treatment in California: Integration of array comparative genomic hybridisation with IVF and mandatory single embryo transfer to lower multiple gestation and preterm birth rates
Common to other practice settings, standard in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in California strongly skews the multiple gestation/preterm birth rate upward to approximately 50% of all deliveries, while unassisted conceptions yield this outcome in only 3% of births. Preterm/multiple gestation babies from …
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Autophagy maintains the homeostatic environment in the male reproductive organs playing a key role in fertility
Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved recycling process that plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis. It has been reported that autophagy is closely involved in the physiological process of spermatogenesis and the regulation of sperm survival. However, the role of autophagy …
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A Mild Approach to In Vitro Fertilisation: The Complexity of Reproductive Decision-Making in Japan
Japan is distinct in its approach to in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Of all countries where IVF is widespread, the mild-stimulation protocol (mild IVF) is far more prevalent in Japan than anywhere else in the world. Although the efficacy of mild IVF has been extensively debated in medical research, …
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Utilising Light in Assistive Reproductive Technologies
Despite advances in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF), success rates remain low at around 20% per initiated cycle. The quality of oocytes and embryos are key determinants of IVF success. During an IVF cycle, multiple oocytes are harvested, and several …
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The effect of sperm apoptosis, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and semen sample handling on sperm parameters and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) outcomes
… doctoral study aimed to contribute to the existing knowledge and clinical practice regarding male infertility, especially in relation to the potential sources and clinical impact of sperm apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the context of assisted reproductive technology (ART). This …
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Families Created by Identifiable Egg Donation: Family Functioning in Early Childhood
Egg donation is an increasingly common form of fertility treatment offered to women who are unable to conceive using their own eggs. Identity-release egg donation is the primary treatment method available to prospective parents seeking treatment with donated eggs in the UK. In families formed …
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IVF Journeys of No Return: A Sociological Analysis of Reproductive Ambivalence in Contemporary China
This research presents an in-depth qualitative portrait of Chinese women’s in vitro fertilisation experiences (IVF) in the post-one-child era, providing a sociological analysis of reproductive politics in contemporary China. With the end of the one-child policy, the population policy in China has …
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Intergenerational and Transgenerational Effects of Endocrine Insults
… of acquired traits to descendants. Such inheritance may be intergenerational or transgenerational, the latter describing effects that persist in the absence of any exposure (either directly or of parental germ cells) to the triggering environment. Numerous reports of non-genetic …
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Examining the (patho)physiology of physiologically relevant ligands present in the male and female reproductive tracts
Sequencing technologies like Wholes Exome Sequencing (WES) and Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) have paved the way for the next generation of disease diagnosis, prognosis and management. However, this has yet to advance to the diagnosis of male infertility. One of the main reasons for this is the lack …
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The effect of reproductive hormones on muscle function in young and middle-aged females.
… of bone mass. This bone loss is accelerated within the first five years post-menopause. Muscle strength at this time would have important clinical implications for correcting imbalance and preventing falls. The aim of the studies within this thesis were to 1) determine the rate and time course of …
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Evaluation of the oral delivery of goserelin with Pheroid® technology
The therapeutic amphiphilic peptide, goserelin, being investigated in these studies, is a type of hormone therapy generally used in addition to standard adjuvant therapy. Goserelin serves as treatment for numerous hormone-dependent disorders, for instance benign conditions (e.g. uterine fibroids, …
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Ovarian Response, Embryo Quality and Ectopic Pregnancy // Овариален отговор, качество на ембрионите и извънматочна бременност
… анализ на 1077 бременности след 2602 не-донорски IVF/ICSI свежи и размразени цикли, като са сравнени две основни групи спрямо изхода от АРТ - 976 случая (91%) вътрематочна бременност срещу 101 случая (9%) извънматочна бременност. Приложените методики бяха анамнеза, физикален и гинекологичен …