INFERTILITY (IVF PATIENTS)

This study looked at 99 IVF patients with a positive BCL6 test, a marker for endometriosis. Researchers compared two treatments given before embryo transfer: a standard expensive injection (Depo Lupron) and a cheaper oral pill (norethindrone acetate). The goal was to see if the p…

This study tested whether taking 12 mg of estradiol daily prepares the uterus better than 8 mg for frozen embryo transfer in women undergoing IVF. 850 women aged 18-40 were randomly assigned to one of the two doses. The goal was to see if the higher dose leads to more pregnancies…

This study looked at whether listening to music during embryo transfer can lower anxiety and pain in women undergoing IVF. 42 women took part, with some listening to their chosen music and others receiving standard care. Researchers measured anxiety, pain, and vital signs before,…

This study tested whether taking melatonin supplements could improve fertility treatment outcomes for women undergoing IVF. Researchers gave 80 women either melatonin or a placebo during their ovarian stimulation cycle. They measured hormone levels, egg quality, embryo developmen…

This study tested whether the fluid an embryo grows in (spent blastocyst media) contains enough genetic information to check for chromosome problems, without needing to remove cells from the embryo. Researchers compared results from the fluid to those from the embryo's inner and …