BACKGROUND AND METHODS To identify whether or not a history of assisted reproductive technology (ART) is associated with the low incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection in pregnant women, we reviewed the obstetric records of the Japanese women aged 35 - 42 years. RESULTS The prevalence of CT in the pregnancies without ART was 1.1% (28/2,632) using nucleic acid amplification tests, w...

Fifteen states have adopted legislative mandates with an eye towards covering the costs associated with assisted reproductive technology (ART). This review summarizes the current state of ART coverage in the states in question and explores how the limits of mandated coverage constrain the access of certain infertile subjects to ART. Specifically, note is made of barriers compromising the access...

Recently, a series of case reports and small studies has suggested that births involving assisted reproductive technology (ART) may have an increased risk of imprinting disorders such as Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and Angelman syndrome. Herein, the significance and implications of these findings are discussed. It is speculated that, although such imprinting disorders may be shown to be only ra...

Background: Infertility is one of the most devastating diagnoses for any woman or man to face, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a great gift of life given to these people. There are many factors influencing success rate of ART but quality of embryos is believed to improve this rate and therefore is a major challenge. This paper will focus on examining factors affecting the number o...

This evidence-based review focuses on the impact of potentially modifiable, non-communicable lifestyle factors on reproductive performance in the general population and the infertile population undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. The impact of several lifestyle factors including; age, weight, smoking, diet, exercise, psychological stress, caffeine consumption, alcohol c...

Through the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART), we will be able to extend the use of genetically superior animals, and perhaps increase the number of offspring. These technologies include such procedures as estrus synchronization, superovulation, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and cloning. Because they exhibit seasonal breeding and multiple ov...