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Women trying to have a baby through in vitro fertilization (IVF) may improve their chance of success by not smoking and losing extra pounds."Both smoking and being overweight unfavorably affect the live birth rate after IVF," says researcher Didi Braat in a news release.Her message is clear: Ditch the cigarettes and excess weight, especially for women with unexplained infertility."This group in particular may be able to improve the outcome of subfertility treatment by quitting smoking and losing weight," says Braat, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Radboud University in the Netherlands.Even a few extra pounds could make a difference. Disappointing IVF results weren't limited to obese women, says the study, which appears in the online edition of Human Reproduction.Smoking Hinders IVF Success"Smoking has a devastating impact," says Braat. "It is comparable to adding a decade to the reproductive age of a 20-year-old. This means it makes her the equivalent of a 30-year-old nonsm...
Two kittens recently born at the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species are more than adorable -- they are a success story. Eight years in the making, the...
In a new study, children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) tended to be taller and have better cholesterol than their peers who were conceived naturally...
Infertility affects more than seven million couples in the U.S., but the costs for some of the advanced treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) can be daunting....
Doctors are getting ready to introduce a cheap in-vitro fertilization procedure across Africa, where women often are ostracized as witches or social outcasts if they...
Dressed in a green surgical gown and cap, British restaurateur Rekha Patel cradled her newborn daughter at the Akanksha clinic in northwestern India as her husband D...
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded Oct. 7 to a team of scientists who discovered how the body's cells transport molecules to the right locations. ...
A 67-year-old woman has given birth to twin sons in the northern city of Barcelona , a hospital official said.The woman, whose identity has not been revealed, gave b...
Though assisted-reproduction techniques (ART) are known to come with a higher risk for birth defects, a new review of defect rates in Western Australia shows major b...
An Indiana teacher who says she was fired from a Roman Catholic school for using in vitro fertilization to try to get pregnant is suing in a case that could set up a...
An Indiana teacher who says she was fired from a Roman Catholic school for using in vitro fertilization to try to get pregnant is suing in a case that could set up a...
British fertility experts have devised a new IVF technique that takes thousands of snapshots of a developing embryo that they say can help doctors pick those most li...
A looming crisis in Asia as women delay giving birth, leading to low fertility rates that have dire implications for economic growth, is opening huge opportunities f...
Twins and triplets conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) may have a slightly higher risk of mental retardation compared with children conceived without fert...
Infants conceived through in vitro fertilization – a method of fertilizing an egg with a sperm outside the body – have an increased risk of being born with a birth d...
As the in-vitro fertilization industry evolves, some researchers are predicting that natural sexual reproduction could become obsolete, according to an article publi...
As the in-vitro fertilization industry evolves, some researchers are predicting that natural sexual reproduction could become obsolete, according to an article publi...
Infertility affects millions of people every year. Turning to in vitro fertilization (IVF) could give you the family you want – but the process can be confusing.Dr. ...
Brazil is guaranteeing homosexual couples' right to access assisted fertilization.The wording of the an earlier decree governing who has the right to use such techni...
Infertility affects millions of people each year, and while in vitro fertilization is a good option for many couples -- the process can be confusing and complicated. Dr. Manny talks to IVF specialist Dr. Richard Scott about what you need to know
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