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In SCRaTCH-OFO, live birth rates were 64% with endometrial scratching and 57% without it among patients with unexplained infertility and favorable natural-conception prognosis. The difference was not statistically significant, and enrollment fell short.

Experts highlighted ongoing barriers and knowledge gaps affecting reproductive care for transgender and gender-diverse patients while outlining strategies to support pregnancy, postpartum care, and fertility discussions in affirming clinical environments.

The American Thyroid Association released updated evidence-based recommendations for thyroid disease in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum, incorporating new trial data on LT4 treatment thresholds, TPOAb management, and ATD safety that diverge meaningfully from 2017 guidance.

Hematopoietic loss of the X chromosome in peripheral blood was associated with more than twofold the odds of failing to conceive naturally in a Japanese multicenter case-control study, with no corresponding association found in women undergoing ART.

A clinical review outlines how OBGYNs can integrate GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy into obesity care for women of reproductive age, with attention to fertility, contraception, and adherence.

The periconceptional period is critical for the probability of conception, pregnancy outcomes, and long-term offspring health, and maternal dietary patterns during this period may influence fertility as well as early embryonic development.