BackgroundEmbryo transfer (ET) was traditionally performed two days after oocyte retrieval; however, developments in culture media have allowed embryos to be maintained in culture for longer periods. Delaying transfer from Day two to Day th…
PurposeThe number of published studies comparing cost-effectiveness of tubal surgery and IVF treatment is limited, in part because of the difficulties of conducting randomized trials, given that IVF is now a clinically accepted treatment an…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of IVF in couples with infertility. DESIGN: Two hundred forty-five consecutive couples with infertility were randomized to receive one cycle of IVF treatment (experimental group) or to wait for a pe…
Although the exact incidence of infertility in Canada is unknown, mathematical models predict that approximately 10% to 15% of couples will fail to achieve a pregnancy after one year of unprotected intercourse. The diagnosis requires assess…