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The effects of selenium in pregnancy were recently evaluated in a study performed in Italy. This study is of interest to me since we have been using selenium to reduce thryoid antibody levels in women with recurrent miscarriage. Selenium has been found in well controlled studies to reduce thryoid antibody levels but it has neve been evaluated in a pregnant population before. Approximately 150 pregnant with with elevated levels of one group of thyroid antibodies were split into two equal groups. One group received 200 micrograms of selenium and the other group received placebo. During pregnancy and post-partum, more women who took the placebo were more likely to show evidence of thyroid malfunction and need thyroid hormone supplementation. The levels of thyroid antibodies were reduced in women who took selenium. Although this study still does not prove that selenium will reduce the risk of miscarriage in these patients, it does indicate that the antibody lowering effects ...
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A number of studies have been performed to determine whether children conceived as a result of IVF have any greater health risks than children conceived in other ways. Some studies indicate that IVF children may be at greater risk for complications during pregnancy and birth defects. Other studies argue that IVF children may be smaller at birth than other children. A recent study conducted with New Zealand school-aged children compared 50 children conceived as a result of IVF to 60 who were conceived naturally. The children were aged 7 to 9 at the time of the study. The authors of this study found that 15% of the IVF group was smaller at birth than expected for their gestational age. However... To learn more about this study click below: IVF children taller
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Assisted hatching or AZH is a procedure occasionally used in IVF treatment cycles. There has been great controversy regarding whether AZH increases the chances for an IVF pregnancy. Numerous studies have been conducted over the years. Some studies have suggested that there is a higher chance for pregnancy using AZH while others showed no improvement whatsoever. The zonae is a hard protein shell that surrounds the embryo. During IVF cycles, the zonae can be seen under the microscope. Before an embryo can implant into the uterine lining, the embryo must break out of the zonae. This is known as hatching. It has been hypothesized that some embryos may have a more difficult time implanting because they cannot break out of the zonae. During IVF , the process of hatching can be assisted by either thinning the zonae or making a small gap. Recently, a study was performed to determine whether women with endometriosis who underwent treatment with IVF would have a better ...
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During IVF treatment, patients frequently ask about the relationship between psychological stress and IVF success. They often express concern that their own stress might have a negative influence on the outcome of IVF . Furthermore, support groups have advanced the notion that stress reduction can result in greater IVF success. Groups offering stress reduction services have been actively promoting themselves by citing the results of small scale studies pointing to the benefit of their own services towards improving the success of IVF (at a price of course). A recent study of 166 infertile women looked at whether stress affected the success of IVF. All of the women in this study were treated using a standard IVF treatment regimen. The women answered extensive questionnaires concerning psychological factors. The first questionnaire was filled in one month before the onset of IVF treatment and the second questionnaire was completed one hour before the egg retrieval. ...
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Zocor-simvastatin is a medication typically used to treat high cholesterol. Recent evidence suggests that Zocor may be a useful treatment for PCOS – polycystic ovary syndrome. PCOS Study A recent study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation is the first to look at the effects of these medications in women with PCOS. Women with PCOS are often found to have high cholesterol and triglycerides. The PCOS patients in the study were first placed on birth control pills. This was necessary because Zocor and related medications known collectively as statins, are contraindicated in pregnancy. One half of the PCOS patients also received Zocor. Continue this article here
