Several studies have established the effect of obesity (BMI >30 kg/m²) on female fertility as well as on ART treatment outcomes; however, the mechanism underlying the association is still obscure. Now, a recent study published in the journal Reproduction, sheds more light on the impact of obesity on the major reproductive mechanisms and infertility treatment. Continue Reading

Recent guidelines issued by the British Fertility Society (BFS) report a lack of sufficient evidence to substantiate the use of alternative medicines, Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture, in conjunction with ART, to improve the chances of successful pregnancy or live birth rates. The recommendations were based on the systemic review and meta-analysis findings published in the journal, Human Fertility. Continue Reading

Lifestyle modification to tackle obesity, tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption, have been proposed as crucial in influencing the outcome of both natural and assisted conceptions. A recent statement released by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) further substantiates this association. Continue Reading

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign pelvic tumors in women of reproductive age. Although intramural fibroids distorting the uterine cavity are linked to reduced pregnancy rates, there exists controversy regarding this association when the uterine cavity is not altered by the fibroids. Now, a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal, Human Reproduction reports that non-cavity-distorting intramural fibroids may also result in adverse pregnancy outcomes in IVF cycles. Continue Reading