News tagged with multiple pregnancies

Higher chance of twins after IVF for taller women: study

Taller women who become pregnant after receiving two embryos through in-vitro fertilisation have more chance of giving birth to twins, a Dutch study presented Monday found.

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Swedish model slashes multiple-birth risk in IVF pregnancies

Swedish doctors on Monday presented a new method they said dramatically reduces the risk of multiple births from in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) without affecting chances of having a baby.

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Physical disabilities add challenge to pregnancy

(AP) -- Her first pregnancy brought Dianna Fiore Radoslovich a break from the weakness and pain of her multiple sclerosis.

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created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fewer multiple births in states with insurance coverage for infertility

Faced with the prospect of costly in vitro fertilization (IVF) but with no help from insurance coverage, some infertile couples feel pressure to transfer multiple embryos in an attempt to ensure that the IVF is a success. ...

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Solving the puzzle of Henry VIII

Blood group incompatibility between Henry VIII and his wives could have driven the Tudor king's reproductive woes, and a genetic condition related to his suspected blood group could also explain Henry's dramatic ...

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created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (14) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Deaths from IVF are rare but relevant

Although still rare, maternal deaths related to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are a key indicator of risks to older women, those with multiple pregnancy and those with underlying disease, warn experts in an editorial published ...

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created Jan 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Elective single embryo transfer boosts the chance of a healthy baby

Women who undergo elective single embryo transfer as part of in-vitro fertlisation (IVF) are five times more likely to give birth to a healthy baby compared with double embryo transfer, finds a new study published ...

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Low vitamin D while pregnant or breastfeeding may not be associated with multiple sclerosis relapse

A small study suggests women with multiple sclerosis have lower vitamin D levels during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the March 2011 print issue of Archives of ...

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Risks in multiple pregnancies

The complication rate during pregnancy with twins is about 40%. Women with multiple pregnancies often develop pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and hemorrhages during the term of their pregnancy. Joachim W Dudenhausen ...

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created Oct 08, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Europe leads the world in assisted-reproduction technology

Europe leads the world in Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) with most cycles initiated in the region, the 26th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today.

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created Jun 30, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Drinking milk during pregnancy may lower baby's risk of MS

Drinking milk during pregnancy may help reduce your baby's chances of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's ...

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created Feb 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

World's first baby born from new egg-screening technique

Meet Oliver, the first baby in the world born using a new egg-screening technique that could double the odds of an implanted embryo taking hold in the womb, unveiled by British experts Wednesday.

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created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Single embryo implants work better: study

Implanting single embryos into the wombs of women seeking to boost fertility is more effective and less costly than placing two embryos at a time, a pair of studies released Wednesday found.

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created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0