Articles related to FERTILITY/IVF

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.

Referral rates for newly diagnosed gynecological malignancy occurred in only 14.6% of eligible patients despite attendance rates of 81.7% when referrals were made.

“Endometriosis pain can be incredibly burdensome for women and girls, and we know that on top of that pain, many patients experience understandable frustration due to delays in care.” – ACOG President Steven J. Fleischman, MD