Kinder nach In-vitro-Fertilisation

In vitro fertilisation and moral equivalence.

In vitro fertilisation: the major issues.

In vitro fertilisation is now an established technique for treating some forms of infertility, yet it remains ethically controversial. New developments, such as embryo donation and embryo freezing, have led to further discussion. We briefly discuss the ethical aspects of IVF, focusing on the issues of resource allocation, the 'unnaturalness' of the procedure, the moral status of the embryo, sur...

In vitro fertilisation for unexplained subfertility.

BACKGROUND One-third of subfertile couples have no identifiable cause for their inability to conceive. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a widely accepted treatment for this condition; however, this treatment is invasive and expensive and is associated with risks. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of IVF compared with expectant management, unstimulated intrauterine inseminatio...

Kinder - Umwelt - Survey

Der Umwelt-Survey ist eine repr3sentative Bev4lkerungsuntersuchung, die seit Mitte der 80er-Jahre in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland durchgef8hrt wurde. Der Kinder-Umwelt-Survey ist der erste Survey nur f8r Kinder. Er findet statt in enger Kooperation mit dem ersten Kinderund Jugendgesundheitssurvey an einer zuf3llig ausgew3hlten Unterstichprobe des Gesundheitssurveys von 1800 Kindern im Alter v...

Recent advances in clinical aspects of in vitro fertilisation.

While early success rates using in vitro fertilisation ranged from 10% to 15%, improved technology has more than doubled that rate, owing to the availability of recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone, improved ovarian stimulation protocols, and assisted fertilisation technology. This latter technology has already revolutionised the management of male-factor infertility. The future goal is to ...