Abstract
This monograph, written by the pioneers of IVF and reproductive medicine, celebrates the history, achievements, and medical advancements made over the last 40 years in this rapidly growing field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 185-324.e5 |
Journal | Fertility and Sterility |
Volume | 110 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Jul 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Funding
The cause of luteal phase defect in stimulated IVF cycles seems to be related to the supraphysiological levels of steroids. Luteal phase support with hCG or progesterone after assisted reproduction results in increased pregnancy rates. However, hCG is associated with a greater risk of OHSS. Vaginal, SC, and IM progesterone seem to have comparable outcomes. However, IM progesterone should not be the first choice due to possible side effects. Natural micronized progesterone is not effective, if taken orally. The duration of luteal phase support in stimulated IVF cycles does not appear to be mandatory beyond the day of a positive hCG test (451). Progress was also hindered by the sheer scientific difficulty of IVF. Edwards himself had first described the technique in 1969 (635) and throughout the succeeding decade continued to report experiments in sperm capacitation and oocyte maturation from his Cambridge laboratory. This challenging work was also undertaken without specific funding as Britain's Medical Research Council turned down Edwards's first grant application in 1971 (636) .
Funders | Funder number |
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Britain's Medical Research Council | |
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | ZIEHD008737 |
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | |
International Visegrad Fund |
Keywords
- History
- IVF
- controlled ovarian stimulation
- laboratory
- male reproduction