Each month, thousands of infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) must make the same agonizing, emotionally exhausting decision: to give up or continue with an expensive and ...

In theory, trying to have a baby is simple: you find a partner, and get pregnant. In reality though, the process can be a much more complicated for some people, especially those who have a condition ...

The first baby born through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) was Louise Brown in 1978, when the term “test tube baby” was coined. Today one in seven couples may have difficulty conceiving and the numbers ...

It’s a bit of a Wild West out there when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF) tests and treatments. Many new tests and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have an electro-acupuncture session as part of their infertility treatment may have a better chance of ultimately having a baby, a new clinical trial suggests.

July 2, 2008 — Four factors (total number of embryos, number of 8-cell embryos, percentage of embryos that stopped dividing, and maternal follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH]), when combined, were 70% ...

Artificial intelligence might be able to boost the success rates of in vitro fertilization among hopeful families. An AI program can help doctors analyze ultrasound scans to determine the best timing ...

Many families seeking fertility treatment, they note, have endured intense social pressure, making compassionate ...

Having a baby isn’t always as simple as deciding you’re ready to get pregnant. But there are a lot of options for reproductive care, including intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro ...

Scientists have discovered a kind of “pause button” in early human development. This biological mechanism has long been known in other mammals, but its discovery in humans could aid IVF procedures.