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A Powerful and Universal Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Protocol for Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common indications of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for monogenic disorders worldwide.

Female Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer May Face a Higher Risk of Infertility Later in Life

Female adolescents and young adults (AYA, 15–39 years) with cancer are a unique population because this age range encompasses most of the reproductive…

Reproductive Medicine Involving Mitochondrial DNA Modification: Evolution, Legality, and Ethics

Human oocytes have an abundance of mitochondria that have their own genome. Mitochondrial functions are exerted through evolutionarily-developed…

A Pilot Study Investigating the Concentration of Colony-Stimulating Growth Factor in Uterine Flushing as a Prognostic Criterion of In Vitro Fertilisation Cycle Outcome in Patients with Recurrent Implantation Failure

The concept of recurrent implantation failure (RIF) has been expanded, and the tactics to identify RIF patients have included searching for prognostic…

Reproductive Function and Fertility in Women with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

n this review, the authors appraise the effects of elevated androgens in CAH on the anatomic, hormonal, and psychosocial aspects of reproductive function.

Active Selection and Single Embryo Transfer: Insights from Virtual Trials

Transferring embryos that are most likely to successfully implant and develop is important in optimising the efficiency of assisted conception…

Study Shows How to Ensure Accurate Hypertension Diagnosis in Dialysis Patients

Extended ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is necessary to ensure an accurate diagnosis of hypertension in haemodialysis patients.

‘Game Theory’ Could Improve Metastatic Cancer Treatment

Metastatic cancer patient outcomes could be improved by applying the principles of evolutionary ‘game theory’ to therapies, a study from Maastricht…

ESHRE 2018 - Congress Highlights

Dive into the venue of this year’s ESHRE 2018 congress, held in the Barcelona International Conference Center, Barcelona, Spain.

Bacteriophages: A New Hope

Antibiotic resistance, a topic reviewed in one of EMG’s latest blog posts, is an issue of growing concern. As bacterial resistance extends to even the…