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Cabergoline May Prevent Ovarian Hyperstimulation During IVF
March 21st 2012Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) appears in 3% to 8% of in vitro fertilization cycles. Now, new research shows that cabergoline, a dopamine agonist, can be effective in preventing OHSS in this patient population.
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Donor-Egg In Vitro Appears Safe for Older Women
February 17th 2012Women over the age of 50 who achieve a viable pregnancy via donor-egg in vitro fertilization (D-IVF) have no greater incidence of adverse outcomes than younger women,according to a new study published in the American Journal of Perinatology.
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Ulipristal is Safe and Effective for Uterine Fibroids
February 10th 2012Ulipristal is a safe and effective option for women with uterine fibroids, according to two new studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In both studies, the oral selective progesterone receptor modulator was well-tolerated, rapidly reduced excessive bleeding, and decreased the size of uterine fibroids.
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Treating “Religious Infertility”
January 27th 2012Orthodox Jewish women may follow an ancient tradition that requires sexual abstention during her menses and for the seven days that follow. Once the woman has completed the period of sexual abstention she immerses in a ritual bath to purify her soul and then is encouraged to have intercourse with her husband but when your patient experiences infertility, how do you treat the infertility while maintaining respect for her religious traditions?
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Addition of Bevacizumab to Ovarian Cancer Treatment is Associated With Better Survival
January 8th 2012Two new studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine point to the importance of using bevacizumab in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Bevacizumab, a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the vascular endothelial growth factor, has shown single-agent activity in women with recurrent tumors.
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New Risks for Women with Endometriosis
January 3rd 2012Endometriosis affects as many as 6% of the general population. While some women with endometriosis remain asymptomatic, many women experience dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, non-cyclical pelvic pain, and subfertility. Now, new research indicates that patients with endometriosis are also more likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease.
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Does Assisted Conception Lead to Increased Risk of Preeclampsia?
December 13th 2011As infertility rates have increased, now affecting as many as 12% of the reproductive age population, so has the use of assisted conception. For instance, in vitro fertilization was employed in about 1% of all live births in the United States.
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Are Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Disease at Risk for Early Menopause?
December 6th 2011Lead researcher Dr Janet McLaren discusses the results of a new study exploring new concerns that rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease may lead to premature ovarian failure and early menopause.
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PCOS: What is the Diagnostic Criteria?
OBGYN.net Conference Coveragefrom the 19th Annual Meeting of ESHRE - Madrid, Spain
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