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News: Baby girl caught in between surrogacy and adoption laws A baby born to an Indian surrogate mother for a Japanese couple has found herself in the middle of a legal battle over her nationality, the legal status of her parents and immigration rights. Anthony Blackburn-Starza - 0 Comments.

News: Alcohol abuse in women linked to fertility problems esearchers studying Australian groups of twins have established a link between heavy alcohol use and delayed pregnancy, in findings to be published in the journal 'Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research'. Katy Sinclair - 0 Comments.

News: More NHS infertility treatment for infertile couples The NHS has been advised to offer more fertility treatment cycles to infertile couples by a government advisory committee, in a bid to abolish the IVF postcode lottery that exists in the UK. Charlotte Maden - 0 Comments.

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date	Hits
1	Embryologist/Andrologist- Full Time. City Fertility Centre Brisbane, Australia	12 Sept 2008	75
2	Clinical Embryologist - Band 7 Barts and the London Centre for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) London, UK	23rd September 2008	159
3	Clinical Embryologist Wessex Fertility HR Department Bishops Waltham, United Kingdom	18th September 2008	127
4	Semenologist/Andrologist London Women's Clinic London, United Kingdom	One month	209
5	Trainee Embryologist BAND 6 Assisted Conception Unit DUNDEE, United Kingdom	3rd September 2008	269
6	Nurse Manager Sims International Fertility Clinic Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland	1st October 2008	101
7	Experienced Embryologist London Female and Male Fertility Centre LONDON, United Kingdom	22. 09. 2008	328
8	Senior Embryologist ISIS CLINIC Nicosia, Cyprus	7 Sep 08	405
9	Fertility Nurse Chelsfield Park Hospital Chelsfield, Orpington, United Kingdom	08/09/2008	165
10	Fertility Nurse BMI The Winterbourne Hospital Dorchester, United Kingdom	5th September 2008	322
11	Consultant Gynaecologist with Fertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		737
12	Embryologist The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		1548
13	Consultant Gynaecologist with Specialist Infertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		1215

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#	Title	Country	Photo	Hits
1	ISHRAT MERAJ TRAINEE EMBRYOLOGIST/EMBRYOLOGIST/ANDROLOGIST	AUSTRALIA	-	27
	"I am a prospective embryologist in the making."
2	Aaron Buck Embryologist	United States	-	40
	"Forward thinking embryologist proficient in all aspects of embryology/ andrology looks expand and hone my abilities and knowledge as a laboratory technician in a forward thinking company with opportunities for professional growth."
3	Aparna Thiyagarajan Embryologist/Andrologist/Research Assistant	India		114
	"A masters student in Clinical Embryology, fully trained in all aspects of IVF, ICSI, Andrology and Cryopreservation. I'm a highly motivated fresher, hoping to carve a niche in the field of Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproductive Techniques."
4	S.A.S. Ramesh Trainee Embryologist	United Kingdom	-	134
	"I want to become an eminent embryologist"
5	John Mountain Embryologist	United States	-	120
	"Experienced and hard-working embryologist/Andrologist look for suitable position in IVF center or in scientific research institute anywhere in U.S.A. Passed Proficiency Tests all the time. Recommendation letters are available by email request."
6	Lucy J. Williams Embryologist/Lab Supervisor	United States	-	177
	"Successful, proficient, certified Embryologist/Andrologist-20 years experience in patient care, research, lab testing & analysis, supervision & training of personnel. Excellent oral presentation ability. Strong technical writing skills- published abstracts & manuscripts, taken 3 IVF labs from low pregnancy rates to greater than national averages."
7	shereen Senior embryologist	United States	-	276
	"I'm a fully qualified embryologist with 7 years of experience.I'm looking for a position in Southern Ca."
8	Stuart Simpson Trainee Embryologist/Andrologist	United Kingdom	-	209
	"To begin a career in the fascinating field of human reproductive biology. My studies at University have made me want to pursue a career in this field and the idea of doing so is very exciting. I want to pursue a job in the fertility field because it interests me greatly and it will be helping to change people's lives for the better."
9	Dr Naroda Maheshwari Embroyologist/IVF Consultant	India	-	268
	"To work in team of IVF consultant to solve the problems of Infertility in working women."
10	Dr.Arivanban Thiruvalluvan Embryologist / Andrologist / Research Assistant	Australia / India		410

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#	Title	Date Added	Hits	Replies
1	SEFI-MEDICAL mackler counting chamber	01 September 2008	6	0
	I am looking to sell a brand new mackler counting chamber from SEFI-MEDICAL. Please contact me by e-mail for pricing. david [ Reply here ]
2	Starting an infertility clinic	31 August 2008	14	0
	What are some of the requirements for starting an infertility clinic? What are the start up procedures? Does anyone know of any helpful resources? aj [ Reply here ]
3	use of bactericides and fungicides in incubator humidifiers and waterbaths	28 August 2008	32	2
	Does anybody use bactericides and fungicides in waterbath of incubator? These have any negative effects on embryo and sperm? Unless harmfull then which trademark can be recommended? zafer nihat [ Reply here ]

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Re: Embryo transfer
Hi Guys, All your techniques and Mike\'s explanation is very valuable.
I have worked in the field for many years and recently I found my approx volume of air and volume of embryo loading media for ETs which gives me higher pregnancy rates than my previous loading technique (31% vs 46%). I am looking ways to get this technique patent and manufacture a product with medical companies before publishing my technique. At present I have retrospective ET results performed by me in my clinic with improved P/rates. I am now in the process of finding embryologists in other clinics willing to use this technique to collect random data (global)with confidential agreement.
I think ET loading technique can vary among embryologists and clinics. Our clinic doctors (2)push the syringe plunger and Embryologists load the inner catheter when the outer catheter is placed and ready for ET.
Feel free to contact me if you need more info on this. I think Et is a technique which needs to be looked at very carefully and make adjustments to suit the clinic/individual to acheive great success.
Shantal Rajah Brentwood Fertility

Re: Embryo transfer
Increase the loading medium volume is another way to prevent. We used to use 1 CC syringe and aspirate air, embryos, air and medium for about 20 ul (two lines in the syringe). We had embryo left in the catheter sometime (less than 1% ET). When we changed the loading volume to 40 ul (4 lines in the syringe), we never had such a problem any more, and the pregnancy was not affected.
Weihua Wang HFI

Re: Oocyte quality
Take into consideration prevalence of chromosome abnormalities in infertile couples and maybe make some genetic tests to this imature eggs.
mirela mihaela

Re: use of bactericides and fungicides in incubator humidifiers and waterbaths
As fungicides I use a small copper coin or wire. I hope this help.
Orestes Prudencio fertil.med.br

Re: Out of incubator time
it depends on the type of buffer your media using if with hepes it will last long as 2 or more hours if it is bicarbonate buffer,with oil it has to be back to the inc. withen 2 minutes without oil as less as 5-10 seconds then back to the inc.
tom

Re: antioxidant
There is strong corelation between antioxidants consumption and fertility/pregnancy results. I suggest to use Vitamale (from www.elnat.com) which includes vitamins, minerals and amino acids for the optimal spermatogenesis.
Eliezer Girsh Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem University

Re: cryopreservation query
Just complete the program at -35 degree or -40 degree, then direcly place the straw to liquid nitrogen dewer
Weihua wang HFI

Re: cryopreservation of blastocysts
You need a program machine for it. Otherwise, it is impossible.
There are many in market. Freeze controller made in Australia is very good.
Weihua wang HFI