Should we be promoting embryo transfer at blastocyst stage?

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The optimal route of progesterone administration for luteal phase support in a frozen embryo transfer : a systematic review

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Comparison of perinatal outcomes following frozen or fresh embryo transfer : separate analyses of singleton, twin and sibling live births from a linked national In vitro fertilisation registry

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Should we adopt a prognosis-based approach to unexplained infertility?

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Perinatal outcomes in singleton live births after fresh blastocyst-stage embryo transfer : a retrospective analysis of 67 147 IVF/ICSI cycles

Acknowledgements The study presented in this article is the result of the research activity for a Thesis presented for the Degree of Master of Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Aberdeen by Dr Nicola Marconi. Funding The research activity of Dr Nicola Marconi was funded by the Italian Scholarship ‘A. Griffini–J. Miglierina’, Fondazione Comunitaria del Varesotto, Provincia di Varese, Italy.Peer reviewedPostprin

Perinatal outcomes in singleton live births after blastocyst transfer : an analysis of 60,926 in vitro fertilization cycles from the United Kingdom

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A comparison of perinatal outcomes following fresh blastocyst or cleavage stage embryo transfer in singletons and twins and between singleton siblings

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The effectiveness of weight‐loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: a systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials.

Being overweight or obese can have a negative impact on fertility outcomes. This systematic review updates randomized controlled trial (RCT) findings on the effectiveness of weight loss interventions in reducing weight and improving reproductive outcomes of women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility. Eligible studies, published since the last review, were identified by searching databases from March 20, 2016 until March 31, 2020. RCTs involving any type of lifestyle intervention were considered. Eight RCTs were identified and aggregated with seven RCTs included in our previous review. Meta-analyses revealed that women randomized to a combined diet and exercise intervention were more likely to become pregnant, risk ratio (RR) = 1.87 (95% CI 1.20, 2.93) and achieve a live birth RR = 2.20 (95% CI 1.23, 3.94), compared to women in control groups who received no or minimal intervention. This pattern was not replicated in trials where control groups received immediate access to assisted reproductive technology (ART). No eligible randomized trials involving men were identified. Data were largely obtained from small scale studies. Better designed, adequately powered, robust randomized trials are needed to better understand the effect of weight loss interventions on reproductive outcomes in both women and men

Cumulative live birth rates after one or more complete cycles of IVF : a population-based study of linked cycle data from 178 898 women

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Is conception by in vitro fertilization associated with altered antenatal and postnatal growth trajectories?

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank Professor Siladitya Bhattacharya for his comment and suggestions made at the very start of this project. FUNDING The study was funded by the FARR Institute.Peer reviewedPostprin