IVF
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healthMiscarriage Risk Linked to Genes Passed Down From Mothers
A massive genetic study of IVF embryos finds that inherited variations in key meiotic genes influence the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and pregnancy loss.
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healthSingapore Fertility Treatments: High Costs, Emotional Toll, and Calls for Support
Singaporean couples face significant emotional and financial hurdles with fertility treatments like IVF. Experts and parents urge for greater awareness, support, and open discussions.
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healthSinger Taufik Batisah's Wife Details Six IVF Cycles and Miscarriage
Sheena Akbal, wife of Singaporean singer Taufik Batisah, bravely shares her journey through six IVF cycles and a miscarriage, aiming to support others facing infertility.
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healthSpring IVF Cycles May Offer Improved Embryo Formation
A retrospective study suggests springtime may correlate with higher blastocyst formation rates in IVF treatments, potentially impacting pregnancy outcomes.
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healthGenetics, IQ, and the Ethical Tightrope of Embryo Selection
Expert Kian Sadeghi discusses the 50% genetic influence on IQ, the distinction between genetic testing and editing, and the complex ethics of embryo selection in IVF.
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worldChina Aims for Childbirth-Friendly Society Amid Population Decline
China announces a five-year plan to foster a 'childbirth-friendly society,' addressing economic, medical, and social support to counter declining birth rates and an aging population.
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healthIVF Prep Leads to Unexpected Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis, Then Remission
A woman's journey from preparing for IVF to an endometrial cancer diagnosis, and her ultimate triumph through fertility-sparing treatment and lifestyle changes.
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healthEmbryo Selection Tech: Snake Oil Today, Social Inequity Tomorrow?
Emerging polygenic embryo selection promises trait and disease screening but risks widening social and racial disparities due to cost and efficacy issues.