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Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Welcomes Landmark Embryology Act
Commenting on the new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, Director of Policy and Campaigns, Robert Meadowcroft, said: "The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign wholeheartedly welcomes the passing into law of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. The new legislation creates the framework in which vital progress can be made into research of devastating and life-limiting conditions such as muscular dystrophy.

Assisted Reproduction Linked To Higher Birth Defects
A nationwide US study found that babies conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) were between 2 and 4 times more likely to be born with certain defects than babies conceived naturally. The study was conducted by researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and was published early online in the journal Human Reproduction on 16 November.

First Ovary Transplant Woman Gives Birth
A 39-year old woman who had the world's first whole ovary transplant gave birth to a healthy daughter in a private London hospital last week after undergoing pioneering new treatment developed in the US that allowed her to receive an ovary donated by her twin sister and then conceive naturally, according to a BBC News report.

Luteal Phase Bleeding Does Not Accurately Predict Ongoing Pregnancy In IVF
Researchers from Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston today presented data demonstrating that women undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and using either vaginally-administered progesterone gel (CRINONE® 8%) or progesterone injected intramuscularly for luteal phase supplementation, reported no difference in ongoing pregnancy rates when they experienced luteal phase bleeding (LPB). LPB is defined as any bleeding or spotting between embryo transfer and first pregnancy test.

Royal Assent For Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act
New laws that will help maintain the UK's position as a world leader in embryo research, enable scientists to investigate cures for serious illnesses such as Parkinson's disease and regulate assisted reproductive treatments, received Royal Assent today. The new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act updates the 1990 law to ensure that it is fit for purpose in the 21st Century and keeps the UK at the forefront of developments in treatment and research.

BFS Calls For National Infrastructure To Improve Sperm Donor Recruitment In UK, National Gamete Donation Trust Response
Laura Witjens, Chair of the National Gamete Donation Trust said: "It is of great concern to the National Gamete Donation Trust that current inefficiencies and inconsistencies in sperm donor recruitment and management mean that patients are not given the best chance. Our experience is that dedicated potential sperm donors are lost on a regular basis because of insufficient care or lack of access.

First At Home Test For Vasectomized Men Proves To Be Safe, Accurate
In a report now available online and scheduled to be the cover story of the December 2008 issue of the Journal of Urology, University of Virginia Health System researcher John C. Herr, PhD and his colleagues have confirmed the accuracy and reliability of SpermCheck Vasectomy, the first FDA approved at-home immunodiagnostic test for detecting low concentrations of sperm.

Higher Pregnancy Rate After IVF Associated With Placebo Acupuncture Rather Than Real Acupuncture
A study comparing the effects of real and placebo acupuncture on pregnancy rates during assisted reproduction has found that, surprisingly, placebo acupuncture was associated with a significantly higher overall pregnancy rate than real acupuncture.

Radical Changes Needed To Increase Number Of Sperm Donors In The UK
A radical overhaul of sperm donation services is needed to address the critical shortage of sperm donors in the UK, say two fertility experts in an editorial on bmj.com today.

British Fertility Society Calls For National Infrastructure To Improve Sperm Donor Recruitment In The UK
The British Fertility Society (BFS) has issued new recommendations to address the critical shortage of sperm donors in the UK. In a report published in the journal Human Fertility, the BFS calls on the Department of Health to assist the sector in implementing a nationally co-ordinated strategy to improve the donor recruitment infrastructure across the country.

Research Identifies Predictors For Successful IVF
Ferring Pharmaceuticals presented the results of a number of studies in assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in San Francisco, November 8-12, 2008. Four studies compared ENDOMETRIN(R) (progesterone) Vaginal Insert, 100 mg, to intramuscular (IM) progesterone-in-oil (PIO) for luteal support.

NY-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Fertility Experts Present The Latest Research At Reproductive Medicine Meeting
Leading fertility experts at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center are presenting new research findings at the 64th annual American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) meeting in San Francisco, Nov. 8-12. Highlights include the following: - Dr. Mark V. Sauer is chairing the invited symposia, "Management of the HIV-Discordant Couple Seeking Fertility Care." He will speak on "Clinical Paradigms Gained From 10 Years of Experience.

Fertility Experts Present The Latest Research At Reproductive Medicine Meeting
Leading fertility experts at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center are presenting new research findings at the 64th annual American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) meeting in San Francisco, Nov. 8 - 12. Highlights include the following: -- Dr. Mark V. Sauer is chairing the invited symposia, "Management of the HIV-Discordant Couple Seeking Fertility Care." He will speak on "Clinical Paradigms Gained From 10 Years of Experience." -- Dr.

Expert Warns Size Zero Trend Can Cause Infertility
The UK's obsession with 'size 0' celebrities is causing women to put themselves at risk of infertility, warns leading fertility expert Professor Brian Lieberman. More and more women are shedding the pounds in an attempt to mimic shockingly thin celebrities, without realising that dramatic weight loss can be detrimental to their fertility. Professor Lieberman - credited with the establishment of the UK's first NHS IVF centre and founder of

New Insights Into Thalidomide-birth Defect Episode - Molecular Pharmaceutics
Scientists in Germany have discovered why the medication thalidomide appeared safe in animal tests before going on the market 50 years ago, only to cause perhaps the most extensive outbreak of drug-induced birth defects in medical history. Their study is scheduled for the December 1 edition of ACS' Molecular Pharmaceutics, a bimonthly journal.