Human eggs are some of the most patient cells in the body, lying dormant for decades until needed. A study published in The EMBO Journal shows that the cells deliberately slow the activity of their ...

Reciprocal in vitro fertilization (IVF), where one partner donates oocytes while the other carries the pregnancy, demonstrates clinical pregnancy rates (64% vs 57%) and live birth rates (52% vs 48%) ...

A pioneering study, presented today at the ESHRE 40 th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro ...

IVF treatment does not appear to increase long-term risks of major cardiovascular disease or breast cancer, although outcomes ...

Human egg cells have the ability to "power down" their internal recycling plants to protect themselves from harmful DNA damage as they age. This is the conclusion of an international team of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a nutrition consultation had a significantly higher average mature oocyte yield per oocyte ...

Infertility affects approximately 8% to 12% of couples of reproductive age worldwide, and IVF (in vitro fertilization) is often the go-to treatment option. Typically, to increase the odds of a ...