In vitro fertilization

Call centre raided in Delhi for promising couples male child through IVF abroad

Talking to Zee Media, sources said that the call centre was owned by an engineer from IIT and they used to charge Rs 9 lakh from the couple who use their services.

Oct 01, 2019, 08:20 AM IST

IVF children at increased hypertension risk: Study

Children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF may be at an increased risk of developing high blood pressure early in life, among other heart-related complications, a study has found.

Sep 04, 2018, 14:58 PM IST

IVF babies at greater heart disease risk, says study

 Increased risk of congenital heart defects in newborns when women become pregnant via in vitro fertilization

Nov 23, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

World Embryologists Day: What causes infertily in women? Myths and facts about IVF

While infertility is a major issue among couples, there are many assistive reproductive technologies today which can help couples combat this problem. 

Jul 25, 2017, 15:31 PM IST

IVF children just as healthy as their peers – Physically, mentally and emotionally

The study, which is a world-first and compiled by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), found that IVF children were healthy physically, mentally and emotionally by the time they reached school age.

 

Jul 12, 2017, 15:45 PM IST

Fallopian tubes flush: The century-old infertility cure that's as effective as IVF

The technique, known as hysterosalpingography (HSG), is a dye test of the fallopian tubes conducted under X-ray, and involves flushing the woman's fallopian tubes with an iodised poppy seed oil.

 

May 19, 2017, 16:16 PM IST

Failed pregnancy through IVF may elevate risk of heart disease in women

For the study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the team looked at data on 28,442 women under age 50 who underwent fertility therapy in Ontario.

Mar 16, 2017, 19:44 PM IST

This new study may lead to new standard of IVF care

A new study may pave the way to new standard of care for women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.

Mar 09, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Farah Khan encourages couples who can't conceive to opt for IVF; calls it a 'blessing'

The 52-year-old in association with Merck, pioneers in treatment of infertility, recently released a video for the cause.

Feb 07, 2017, 18:57 PM IST

IVF may reduce birth defects for women above 40

Infertile women aged 40 and over who used assisted reproduction had less than half the rate of birth defects of fertile women of the same age, while younger women appear to be at an elevated risk.

Oct 17, 2016, 11:35 AM IST

15% diabetics fail to fertilise partners: Doctors

Fifteen per cent diabetic males in India every year fail to make their partners conceive due to defect in their sperm DNA, fertility experts said on Friday.

Oct 01, 2016, 09:24 AM IST

Gangaram hospital first in India to perform IVF from parents with translocation defects

A translocation defect is a genetic defect in the structural arrangements of chromosomes, which interferes in the production of normal eggs and sperms, leading to repeated abortions. 

Feb 13, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

World’s first test-tube puppies born in US

US researchers announced on Wednesday that world’s first ever test-tube puppies have been born.

Dec 10, 2015, 10:51 AM IST