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16 Aug 2018

Detection of Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species in Live Spermatozoa of Infertile Subjects and Cancer Patients

Oxidative stress occurs when the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) overwhelm antioxidant defences and has been strongly associated with male…
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16 Aug 2018

The Evolution of Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Modern Approach to Ovarian Stimulation

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first in vitro fertilisation (IVF) baby this year, the symposium focussed on the modern-day approach to…
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16 Aug 2018

To Flush or Not to Flush: A Retrospective Analysis of Follicle Flushing during Oocyte Retrieval in Wales

The practice of follicle flushing has been a topic of discussion since ultrasound-guided transvaginal oocyte retrieval was introduced in 1981…
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16 Aug 2018

Dydrogesterone: Shining New Light on Life

This symposium took place during the 2018 Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). It centred on the role of…
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16 Aug 2018

Long-Term Psychological Impact of Interrupted Fertility in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review Informing on an Improved Model of Care

Currently, oncofertility guidelines recommend fertility counselling at the time of cancer diagnosis to assist in fertility preservation decision-making…
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16 Aug 2018

A Comprehensive Two-Centre RNA-Seq Study Reveals Changes in Endometrial and Blood miRNome at Mid-Secretory Phase in Fertile Women and in Patients with Recurrent Implantation Failure

The molecular changes in the endometrium that are involved in the establishment of the window of embryo implantation (WOI) are of interest for…
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16 Aug 2018

Uterine Microbiota: A Role Beyond Infection

The human body is colonised by many more bacteria than there are human cells. In addition to bacteria, there are other micro-organisms, although less…
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16 Aug 2018

Young Men's Thoughts on Factors Influencing Timing of Family Formation

Parental age has increased over the last few decades among men and women in high-income countries, including Denmark and Sweden…
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16 Aug 2018

Editor's Pick: Children After Cancer? Meeting Male Patients’ Fertility Needs During Cancer Care

The prospect of cancer survivorship has changed significantly in the past decades. Cancer patients are now living longer and healthcare professionals are…
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16 Aug 2018

Follow-Up Study of Women of Reproductive Age: The Impact of Fertility Assessment and Counselling Sessions

Postponing parenthood is becoming increasingly more common in high-income countries, both among women and men, and the average age of a parent at the…