A retrospective cohort study found that maternal age (40-44 vs. 45-49 vs. >49 years) impacts live birth rates using donor oocytes (eggs).
Preconception Antibiotics and Fertility
A new meta-analysis examined preconception antibiotics and the impact on fertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, and birth defects.
Accuracy & Mail-In Semen Kits
A comparison of accuracy between delayed, mail-in semen analysis and fresh, clinic-based samples.
Fight of the Follitropins: Gonal-F vs. Puregon
A comparison of live births after using follitropin alpha (Gonal-F) or follitropin beta (Puregon) in first cycle of IVF/ICSI.
Parenting after PGT
A survey on how and why parents chose to explain preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) to their children conceived via IVF.
PRP and POR
A multi-center randomized controlled trial testing intraovarian PRP injecctions in women with POR.
Letrozole vs. Clomiphene: the OG Study
The landmark trial that demonstrated the superiority of letrozole vs. clomiphene for ovulation induction in PCOS.
COVID Infection after Embryo Transfer
A new study examined pregnancy & miscarriage rates after COVID-19 infection in the first ten weeks after fresh embryo transfer.
Liraglutide and Male Reproductive Health
A study compared fertility and sexual markers in men taking a drug approved for weight loss vs. drugs commonly used to improve male fertility.
Use of a New Oral Drug in Egg Donor Cycles
A study compared a newer oral to an older injectable GnRH antagonist in egg donor stimulation cycles.
Improving Ovarian Function in Obesity with IV FSH
A comparative trial tested a new method for giving rFSH to improve ovarian function in obese women (without PCOS) struggling to conceive.
Dex + Letrozole for PCOS Ovulation Induction
First published study of letrozole + dexamethasone in letrozole-resistant PCOS patients undergoing ovulation induction (OI).
Herbal and Supplement Use in Fertility Treatments
Women report their use of herbs and supplements to a fertility clinic that assesses their herb-drug interactions.
Progesterone for Threatened Miscarriage
New research compares vaginal progesterone to placebo in women experiencing a threatened miscarriage in early pregnancy.
Comparing hCG Trigger Doses in Fresh Embryo Transfer
The first randomized controlled multi-arm trial comparing three hCG trigger doses and impact on progesterone levels in fresh embryo transfer cycles.
Caffeine, Coffee, and Pregnancy Loss
A meta-analysis looks at associations between pregnancy loss and consuming coffee and/or caffeine shortly before or during pregnancy.
Taking Tadalafil to Improve Embryo Implantation
An RCT comparing endometrial thickness and IVF pregnancies in women taking oral tadalafil vs. vaginal tadalafil vs. placebo.
Breast Cancer & Fertility Preservation
An international multisite trial compares ovarian stimulation protocols for banking oocytes or embryos in women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Liraglutide, Obesity, & PCOS
A well-designed study found impressive results in non-diabetic obese women with PCOS who took liraglutide vs. placebo.
Assisted Reproduction and Testing Positive for COVID-19
An overview of research on women who completed ICSI, IVF, and/or embryo transfer while actively or recently testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).