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News: New study shows frozen embryos better than fresh for IVF A new study shows that it is better to use frozen, rather than fresh embryos in IVF treatment. Alison Cranage - 0 Comments.

News: Fertility preservation hope for cancer patients A group of German researchers has reported a new technique that will increase the chances of preserving fertility in women having treatment for cancer. Charlotte Maden - 0 Comments.

News: Embryo test boosts IVF pregnancy rates A new test which helps IVF doctors pick the healthiest embryos for transfer may boost pregnancy rates by up to 15 per cent, was unveiled at a European fertility conference this week. Ailsa Taylor - 0 Comments.

News: Novel approaches select best sperm for IVF Two independent studies presented at a European fertility meeting this week highlight new techniques for selecting those sperm most likely to result in successful pregnancies following IVF using intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Ailsa Taylor - 0 Comments.

News: Lifestyle is a factor in pregnancy after IVF, says fertility scientist Scientists looking at pregnancy rates in women who have previously had IVF treatment say that lifestyle factors play a large part in whether a woman will go on to achieve a natural pregnancy or not. By Dr Kirsty Horsey - 0 Comments.

News: 'Excessive' use of ICSI: new European figures show the procedure is performed nearly twice as often as IVF New figures on assisted reproduction technology (ART) in Europe show that there has been an explosion in the use of ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) to treat infertility ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Researchers discover that the size of a woman's uterus can predict whether she is at risk of having very premature twins after IVF Using ultrasound to measure the height of a woman's uterus is a good way to predict whether or not she is at risk of having babies born prematurely if she becomes pregnant with twins after IVF, according to new research presented at the 24th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Diabetes linked to male infertility; excess sugars in the body have direct effect on sperm quality Diabetes in men has a direct effect on fertility, a scientist told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Human embryonic stem cells developed from 4-cell embryo; world first may lessen ethical concerns For the first time in the world scientists have succeeded in developing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) from a single cell, or blastomere, of a 4-cell stage embryo, the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today (Wednesday 9 July). ESHRE - 0 Comments.

Article: Failure of the first attempt at assisted reproduction justifies at least one additional cycle Research into the effect of age and the number of times women undergo assisted reproduction technology (ART) shows that for younger women, the overwhelming majority achieve a pregnancy within the first two attempts, whereas women over the age of 40 had a more consistent, but lower, pregnancy rate of about 20% throughout their first four attempts. ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Embryo biopsy does not affect the early growth and risk of congenital malformations of babies born after PGD and PGS A study of 70 singleton babies born after preimplantation genetic diagnosis and screening has shown that the procedure does not adversely affect their early growth and risk of congenital malformations. ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: IVF does not increase risk of developmental disorders in children, but sub-fertility itself may influence neurodevelopment Couples who need IVF in order to become pregnant can be reassured that this will not lead to developmental problems in early infancy, a Dutch researcher told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Children born from thawed frozen embryos have higher birth weight and do better than those born after fresh transfer Children born after a frozen, thawed embryo has been replaced in the womb have higher birth weight than those born where fresh embryos were used, Danish scientists reported to the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Ethics of PGD: should embryos affected with a hereditary disorder be transferred if no unaffected embryos are available? The numbers of cycles of preimplantation genetic diagnosis or screening are rising steadily in Europe with over 2,700 reported in 2004 (the most recent year for which data are available). Fertility centres are able to screen for a growing number of genetically related conditions, but what should doctors do if no embryos without the targeted condition are available for transfer and the parents request that affected embryos should be transferred instead? ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: New ovarian stimulation technique offers more women with cancer the chance to preserve their fertility Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to stimulate a woman's ovaries to produce eggs for collection during the final phase of the menstrual cycle. The finding offers the chance for more women who have been diagnosed with cancer to restore their fertility following chemotherapy or radiotherapy - cancer treatments that can seriously damage the ovaries, often permanently. ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Children born after donor insemination should be told sooner rather than later about their conception It is better for children conceived by donor insemination to be told of their origins at an early age, according to the first large-scale study of people who are aware of their donor conception. ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Fertility treatment in developing countries; a cycle of IVF for less than $200 After 30 years of IVF, the rewards of treatment are still largely confined to industrialised countries and those who can afford it. Now, a Special Task Force of ESHRE has set about the immeasurable task of making fertility treatment more accessible to developing countries through a programme of pilot projects, professional awareness and involvement of government and non-governmental agencies. ESHRE - 0 Comments.

News: Couples with fertility problems where the man is over 40 have increased difficulty in conceiving Pregnancy rates decrease and miscarriages increase when a father is over 40 years of age. ESHRE - 0 Comments.

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date	Hits
1	Andrology Technician   Center for Women's Reproductive Care at Columbia University New York, United States	open until filled	286
2	Clincal Embryologist   Center for Women's Reproductive Care at Columbia University New York, United States	open until filled	470
3	Trainee Clinical Embryologist   Assisted Conception Unit, Centre for Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Sheffield, United Kingdom	14 July 2008	856
4	Laboratory Manager The Chaucer Hospital Canterbury, United Kingdom	8th August 2008	104
5	Endocrinologist Human Reproductive New Jersey, United States	Sept 7 2008	96
6	Embryologist The Reproductive Medicine Group Tampa, United States	When filled	266
7	IVF Specialist/Senior Clinical Fellow Create Health Clinic London, United Kingdom	14.07.08	188
8	Fertility Nurse Specialist (F Grade) NURTURE, Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nottingham, United Kingdom	16 July 2008	103
9	Laboratory Manager Sydney IVF Sydney, Australia	until filled	234
10	Senior Clinical Embryologist Hewitt Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Liverpool Women's Hospital Liverpool, United Kingdom	14th July 2008	255
11	Clinical Embryologist Life Fertility Clinic Brisbane, Australia	18th July 2008	384
12	Sr. Embryologist/Lab Director New England Fertility Institute Stamford, United States		394
13	Vitrolife seeks Embryologist for our Marketing & Sales in East Region US Vitrolife INC Englewood, United States	270608	340
14	Embryologist Needed in New York area Elvira New York, United States		526
15	Fertility Nurse Sussex Downs Fertility Centre, BMI The Esperance Hospital Eastbourne, United Kingdom	18.07.08	250
16	SENIOR EMBRYOLOGIST LOS ANGELES The Fertility Institutes Encino, United States	Open until filled.	652
17	Consultant Gynaecologist with Fertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		460
18	Embryologist The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		991
19	full time embryologist McGill Reproductive Centre montreal, Canada	30 june 08	1705
20	Consultant Gynaecologist with Specialist Infertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		910
21	Trainee Andrologist Cork Fertility Centre College Road, Ireland	21/07/2008	4154

Resumes

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#	Title	Country	Photo	Hits
1	Krishna Mantravadi Embryologist/ Andrologist	Australia	-	84
	"I am seeking acceptance into Embryology practice with goal of providing infertility service utilising my extensive primary care background. I am a natural leader with a sense of responsibility and accountability, competent and team spirited person recognised for excelling in high stress environment."
2	dr.amit gupta clinical embryologist cum A.R.T. specialist	India		145
	"looking for attachment as clinical embryologist cum A.R.T. Specialist"
3	Mohamed Youssef Fertility specialist	Netherlands		128
	"looking for working in a highly specialized hospital in the field of infertility and reproductive medicine"
4	Ashley Hyde Trainee Embryologist	United Kingdom	-	129
	"I am extremely keen to become a clinical embryologist, as assissted reproduction is a passion that i wish to persue in more depth."
5	ATHINA KARAMOUZA Trainee Embryologist	United Kingdom		323
	"Looking for a post job for trainee embryologist which will give me the oppotunity to enter the world of IVF, to broaden my experience and become a good professional embryologist."
6	Sam Jones Embryologist	United States		271
	"To Provide Laboratory Services for Per-Diem or Part-Time Laboratory Assignments"
7	turgay barut embriologist	Turkey		175
	"i am a embriologist and i was researcher assistant at the medicine faculty,histology end embriyology departmant.i am concern on the ivf and my graduate thesis is germ cell apoptosis.i graduated 2 universityand master degree.i have a lot of research.this is my future job.thanks a lot for your interest..."
8	Hana Saed genetic lab technologist	Egypt	-	198
	"I had a good experiance as a genetic and general lab technologist and PGD using FISH"
9	shereen embryologist, Senior embryologist	United States	-	206
	"I'm a fully qualified embryologist with 7 years of experience.I'm looking for a position in Southern Ca."
10	Sarah Al-Jazary Embryologist	United Kingdom		409
	"Get a trainingship as a clinical embryologist and follow a career path in Embryology"

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#	Title	Date Added	Hits	Replies
1	Address of Kitazato, Japan	08 July 2008	22	0
	I need to buy the Microscope Stage Warmer from Kitazato, Japan. Can anyone please share their email id/ website address/ contact details ?   Dr Aniruddha Malpani, MDMalpani Infertility Clinic, Jamuna Sagar, SBS Road, ColabaBombay 400 005. IndiaTel: 91-22-22151065, 22151066, 2218 3270FAX ( India) 91-22-22150223. Dr Malpani [ Reply here ]
2	picsi dishes	03 July 2008	59	1
	My question is about using PICSI dishes for sperm selection.can any one tell me the results,usfull or not. nabaz baban [ Reply here ]

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Re: flushing medium with or without heparin?
NO it does not affect the fertilization or the divisions later.we do not use heparine in ours and we have a very good results
hisham ibrahim adam clinic, Egypt

Re: flushing medium with or without heparin?
We never use heparin in our flushing medium and never have problem
Weihua Wang Houston Fertility Institute

Re: picsi dishes
I just started to use PICSi,and it works for me. when I compare cases with the same semen characteristics with ICSI vs PICSI, I obtained aprox 15% more pregnancies with ICSI, and the fertilization increased too.
Esperanza Carballo CEPAM