Nurses performing embryo transfer: successful outcome of in-vitro fertilization

In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

macrophages" is discussed in the third symposium. Most studies in this section have employed the methodology of DNA labeling, using tritiated thymidine (3H-Tdr) to ascertain whether microglia are related to blood monocytes (as one contributor contends most CNS macrophages are), or whether they represented a "third" glial cell line. Other articles attempt to quantitate neural synapses, to elabor...

In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.

In vitro fertilization is one of the newest approaches to infertility. Opportunities for nurses in IVF involve teaching couples about physiology, providing technical assistance and care, and counseling about the medical and emotional aspects of the program. Many times the nurse serves as the primary support person for couples and as their advocate with other team members.

Comparison of Easy and Difficult Embryo Transfer Outcomes in In Vitro Fertilization Cycles

Impact of hypnosis during embryo transfer on the outcome of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: a case-control study.

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether hypnosis during ET contributes to successful IVF/ET outcome. DESIGN Case-control clinical study. SETTING Academic Fertility and IVF Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel. PATIENT(S) Infertile couples undergoing IVF. INTERVENTION(S) Ninety-eight IVF/ET cycles with hypnosis during the ET procedure were matched with 96 regular IVF/ET cycles. MAI...

First successful case of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer with venom immunotherapy for hymenoptera sting allergy

BACKGROUND: To describe immune and endocrine responses in severe hymenoptera hypersensitivity requiring venom immunotherapy (VIT) during in vitro fertilization (IVF). CASE PRESENTATION: A 39-year old patient was referred for history of multiple miscarriage and a history of insect sting allergy. Four years earlier, she began subcutaneous injection of 100 mcg mixed vespid hymenoptera venom/venom ...