The risk of opioid use after endometriosis diagnosis is significantly greater in patients who used opioids before diagnosis, according to a retrospective analysis of data from a large health database. The analysis in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research also found that the risk of prolonged...
Laparoscopic management of deep endometriosis involving the sacral roots and the sciatic nerve improves patient symptoms and overall quality of life, according to a retrospective case series. The study in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology also concluded that although pain reduction may be rapid following...
Women may have to wait up for up to eight months for their fertility to return to normal after stopping some forms of contraceptives, new research suggests. Oral contraceptives were, and still are, the most used method of contraception, but long-lasting reversible contraceptives, such as intrauterine...
A new drug that may be able to improve fertility for women with ovulatory problems has been showcased by researchers at Imperial College London. The drug, called MVT-602, acts via the natural 'kisspeptin' hormone system in the body. It modifies the activity of kisspeptin, making it...
In-vitro fertilization (IVF) can offer a life-changing solution to infertile couples. But the average success rate for IVF is about 30 percent. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital are developing an artificial intelligence system with the goal of improving IVF success by...
Higher levels of vitamin D during pregnancy were linked to increased IQ in children. Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother’s vitamin D supply is passed to her baby in utero and helps regulate processes including brain...
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have identified a single-measure biomarker in sperm mitochondrial DNA that may predict male reproductive health and pregnancy success. The discovery applies not just to couples seeking care for infertility but also for the general population. This biomarker could become...
The All-Party Political Group (APPG) published the findings of its inquiry into endometriosis. The inquiry surveyed over 10,000 women with endometriosis in the UK and interviewed healthcare practitioners about their experiences. The APPG is calling on all Governments in the UK to commit to a series of support...
Researchers have found a way to deliver a protein important for sperm cell production directly to mouse testicles, where it restored normal sperm development and allowed previously infertile mice to father pups. Male infertility often happens because of a lack of sperm in the semen, which...
Fertility clinics have seen a sharp rise in the number of women inquiring about egg freezing – up to 50 percent more inquiries at some clinics. They have reported that for many of these women, the lockdown has triggered a period of reflection over their...
