2015 Group Project 3

FEMALE INFERTILITY: Definition

"Infertility is defined as inability of couple to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse.Various factors and conditions can contribute to female infertility, some of which are still unknown."

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Prevention

Impact of physical activity on ovarian reserve markers in normal, overweight and obese reproductive age women

<pubmed>25509968</pubmed> This study focuses on the effect of physical activity on fertility in three groups of women at reproductive age; normal, overweight and obese. The results from the study suggest that there was a marked improvement in fertility as shown by the ovarian reserve markers for all 3 groups, however it was most significant in the overweight and obese groups. This study is relevant to our project as it gives an insight into the preventative measures that can be taken for infertility.

Risk factors of polycystic ovarian syndrome among Li People

<pubmed>26276294</pubmed>

Infertility in a young woman with Type 2 diabetes

<pubmed>26217407</pubmed>

Treatment

The Effect of a Complex Multi-modality Ayurvedic Treatment in a Case of Unknown Female Infertility

This article documented a 38 year old woman's journey to giving birth, after she was advised that she was infertile (of unknown cause). The researchers detail the various modern day medical treatments she underwent to become pregnant, all of which were unsuccessful. She then decided to try holistic medicine in the form of Ayurvedic treatment, which consisted of meditation, a controlled diet and yoga. To the researchers' surprise, she became pregnant soon after, and gave birth to a healthy baby boy in 2012. The study comes to the conclusion that Ayurvedic medicine and successful birth rates do not show a strong correlation, and thus should not be favoured over standard medical treatments. However, they did state that holistic medicine could improve the overall wellbeing of the mother (in terms of stress and diet), which in turn increases the chances of becoming pregnant.

<pubmed>26278074</pubmed>

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Pregnancy Rate after Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation and Intrauterine Insemination for the Treatment of Endometriosis following Surgery

This study investigated various treatments available for women with endometriosis, and the rate of successful pregnancies and births in patients following their treatment. The researchers came to the conclusion that a woman's chances of becoming pregnant increased following laparoscopic surgery, particularly in the first six months following the procedure. If pregnancy does not occur, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and intrauterine insemination (COH-IU) should be the next option, due to its success rates.

<pubmed>26247014</pubmed>

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Time-limited Hydrotubation Combined with Clomiphene Citrate Treatment for Unexplained Infertility

In this experiment, 80 random patients with "unexplained inferility" were selected and treated with hydotrubation and clomiphene citrate (CC). Of the 80 patients, 15 became pregnant, with the researchers concluding that combined hydrotubation and CC treatment increased a woman's chance of becoming pregnant to a greater degree than just CC alone. Further tests need to be completed to strengthen the correlation between the treatment and outcome.

<pubmed>26152000</pubmed>

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Frequency and Outcome of Treatment in Polycystic Ovaries Related Infertility

This study examined treatments available to women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). It came to the conclusion that in overweight women with PCOS, weight loss, exercise and better lifestyle choices are the best treatments as they significantly increases pregnancy rates. Furthermore, clomiphene citrate (CC) and metformine combined treatments are highly effective in PCOS women, and should be one of the first options offered to a patient.

<pubmed>26150870</pubmed>

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2015 Student Projects
2015 Projects: Three Person Embryos | Ovarian Hyper-stimulation Syndrome | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Male Infertility | Oncofertility | Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis | Students
2015 Group Project Topic - Assisted Reproductive Technology
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