Scratching and IVF: any role?

Purpose of review: To review updated information on the influence of endometrial scratching on IVF. Recent findings: Endometrial receptivity remains an important rate-limiting step affecting the success of IVF. The current evidence on the effect of endometrial scratching on IVF ranges from marked improvement, no difference to a potentially negative impact. The heterogeneity of studies presents a challenge in interpretation of data for routine clinical practice. Summary: Endometrial scratching performed in the preceding cycle is associated with improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in women with recurrent implantation failure, but not in unselected subfertile women undergoing IVF. Most of the current literature are underpowered and at high risk of bias.postprin

Management of acquired uterine arteriovenous malformations following early pregnancy complications

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Sperm retrieval rate and pregnancy rate in infertile couples undergoing in-vitro fertilisation and testicular sperm extraction for non-obstructive azoospermia in Hong Kong

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Value of human chorionic gonadotropin levels in diagnosing cervical ectopic pregnancy

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Ovarian sensitivity index in the first in vitro fertilization cycle is as good as the Bologna criteria for predicting poor ovarian response in a subsequent treatment cycle

Conference Theme: Preparing the ovary for egg collection: Integrating science into practicePoster Group A: no. 8