Comment:This weeks mail contains links to news on the Australian Senate report on The use of Donor sperm in Australia, links to a grandmother acting as a surrogate for her daughter and others on surrogacy. There are also links to AMH suppressing follicle recruitment and to data suggesting %DFI is linked to miscarriage and inversely to multiple pregnancy!! Enjoy.
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Effects of two vitrification protocols on the developmental potential of human mature oocytes
Oocytes vitrified with the closed system compared with fresh oocytes showed a significant reduction in quantity and quality of obtained embryos. On the contrary, the same parameters were similar between fresh and sibling oocytes vitrified using the o
Utility of age-specific serum anti-Mullerian hormone concentrations
This study confirms AMH as a consistent predictor of ovarian response. Moreover, AMH has the additional advantage of not only being able to predict diminished ovarian reserve and low oocyte yields but also high oocyte yields, and possible risk for po
Sperm chromatin structure correlates with spontaneous abortion and multiple pregnancy rates in assis
A statistically significant correlation was found between one of the SCSA parameters and spontaneous abortion. In addition, lower levels of this SCSA parameter were observed in men from couples having triplet pregnancies. We conclude that the paramet
Role of mouse maternal Cdx2: what is the debate all about?
Whether mouse oocytes are polarized and pre-patterned has been the subject of controversy for many years. Cdx2, a class I homeobox transcription factor of the caudal-related homeobox gene family, is involved in defining the anterior/posterior body ax
Expert Reviews - Embryo cryopreservation: is vitrification ready to replace slow freezing?
The aim of this review is to assess the outcomes of different methods of cryopreservation performed on human embryos and to evaluate whether vitrification nowadays is ready to replace slow freezing.
Expert Reviews -Comparison between slow freezing and vitrification for human embryos
Embryo cryopreservation has several potential advantages in human in vitro fertilization. The goal of the cryopreservation procedure in human assisted reproductive technologies should be to ensure high survival and viability of human embryos after th
Serum anti-Mullerian hormone levels are negatively related to Follicular Output RaTe (FORT) in normo
The percentage of follicles that effectively respond to FSH by reaching pre-ovulatory maturation is negatively and independently related to serum AMH levels. Although the mechanisms underlying this finding remain unclear, it is in keeping with the hy
Decisional conflict and the disposition of frozen embryos: implications for informed consent - in Hu
Decisional conflict about frozen embryo disposition differs according to reproductive preferences that may vary according to stage of treatment. Informed consent for embryo disposition should be revisited periodically, with serious discussions about
BioNews - Consent and coercion in gamete and embryo donation
The donation of gametes and embryos must be done with the consent of the donor, otherwise important rights are breached. Valid consent must be voluntary and coercion can undermine voluntariness. But how is coercion defined? Coercion is where one or m
BioNews - Surrogacy, parenthood and disputes: are there any lessons to be learned?
However, the recently published case of TT (a Minor) [1] received national press and radio coverage, focusing on Mr Justice Baker's warning about the inherent risks of surrogacy, awarding care of the baby to the surrogate mother and yet again putting
Sperm and egg donors may be tracked | Ipswich Parenting | Parents and Children in Ipswich | Ipswich
AUSTRALIANS conceived through sperm or egg donations could be allowed to track their donors through a national registry if the government adopts new recommendations on the issue. Under the proposed changes, they would be given greater rights, while
CHILDREN born as a result of artificial reproduction procedures should have access to the identity of the donor parent by means of a national register, a Senate committee has recommended.
MEN who start going bald by the age of 20 are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer later in life, according to research. If confirmed, the findings would allow men t
BBC - Earth News - Promiscuous apes make more sperm
Chimpanzees produce 200 times more sperm than gorillas, the worlds largest primates, and 14 times more than orangutans, scientists based in Japan reveal. Promiscuous ape species have bigger testicles, and the latest discovery finally provides evidenc
Grandma Gives Birth to her Grandchild: Weird or Wonderful? - TIME Healthland
Kristine Casey became a grandma for the first time last week. Finnean Lee Connell arrived by C-section as Casey and her daughter, Sara Connell, held hands. The moment was particularly poignant for Casey, 61, because she had also given birth to Finnea
Woman, 61, gives birth to her own grandchild - chicagotribune.com
Almost 39 weeks ago, Kristine Casey set out on an unusual journey to help her daughter and answer a spiritual calling. Her goal was achieved late Wednesday when she gave birth to her own grandson at age 61.
BioNews - Surrogate mother gives birth to grandchild
A 61-year-old woman gave birth to her grandson in February because her daughter couldn't maintain a pregnancy. Kristine Casey, who may be the oldest woman to give birth to her grandson, volunteered to act as a surrogate after her daughter, Sara Conne
BBC News - Chromosome counting technique gives IVF a boost
But a new chromosome counting technique pioneered at Oxford University could put paid to all that. Microarray CGH (comparative genomic hybridisation) is used to check for any significant abnormalities present in the chromosomes of the embryo before
EQA scheme for Follicular AMH [This link may be from a sponsor]
An EQA scheme to estimate the Follicular Phase Serum AntiMullarian Hormone concentration. Ten samples to be analysed between February and November 2011 containing 0.8-1.0 ml serum from multiple women during the follicular phase of IVF treatment. The
In-line filter for cylinder and house gasses
O2, N2, CO2, and tri-gas. Aire~LifeLine provides in-line air filtration with top of the line protection, delivering a better and more consistent yield of cylinder and house gasses for a wide range of med
Vit Kit - Warm NX is an adaptable, cost-effective system for use in the thawing of oocytes, pronuclear zygotes, cleavage stage embryos, and blastocyst stage embryos. Unlike many vitrification kits that feature a mono-buffered system and M199 base med
Vit Kit - Freeze NX is an adaptable, cost-effective system for use in the vitrification of oocytes, pronuclear zygotes, cleavage stage embryos, and blastocyst stage embryos. Vit Kit - Freeze NX is the latest advancement in vitrification media aimed t
S-Cryolock is the slimmer version of the original. It is a versatile, simple and efficient vitrification device that is intended for the holding, cryopreservation and storage of oocytes or embryos in liquid nitrogen.
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