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News: Obesity may affect sex hormone levels but not sperm count A study of 2000 men, conducted by Dr Anette Aggerholm and colleagues at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, has found no association between obesity and semen quality. Lorna Stewart - 0 Comments.

News: Research or sale? US IVF patients are asked what to do with 'spare embryos' The results of two related studies undertaken in the US show that a high proportion of infertile couples are in favour of their 'spare' embryos being used for research, whilst over half would advocate theirs being sold to help other couples. Sarah Guy - 0 Comments.

News: Acupuncture aids IVF success Researchers at the University of Southampton and Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, UK, have found that women undergoing acupuncture at the same time as IVF increased their chances of having a baby from one in five to one in three. Katy Sinclair - 0 Comments.

News: Anti-depressants may be linked to male infertility Anti-depressants may be linked to male infertility, say researchers at the Cornell Medical Center in New York. Results of a study reported in the New Scientist this week reveal that males taking anti-depressants - also known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibiters (SSRIs) - could be damaging their sperm. Antony Blackburn-Starza - 0 Comments.

News: UK's IVF pioneer receives lifetime achievement award Professor Bob Edwards receives a Lifetime Achievement award at this year's Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards. Paula Woodward HFEA - 0 Comments.

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date	Hits
1	Experienced clinical embryologist, IVF Trinidad   IVF Trinidad Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago	21st October 2008	514
2	Senior Embryologist   Benenden Hospital Trust Cranbrook, England	10th October 2008	513
3	Lead Fertility Nurse Cornwall   Cornwall Centre for Reproductive Medicine Truro, United Kingdom	14/10/2008	212
4	Laboratory Manager/Person Responsible The Chaucer Hospital Canterbury, United Kingdom	24 October 2008	133
5	Embryologist (Pre-Registrant) Band 6 Recruitment & Selection Belfast, United Kingdom	2 pm on Tuesday, 21 October 2008	184
6	Embryologist (Trained) Band 7 (2 posts) Recruitment & Selection Belfast, United Kingdom	2 pm Tuesday, 21 October 2008	138
7	Deputy Principal Embryologist Band 8a Recruitment & Selection Belfast, United Kingdom	2 pm on Tuesday, 21 October 2008	123
8	Embryologist / Senior Embryologist Sims International Fertility Clinic Dublin 14, Ireland	31st October 2008	405
9	Experienced Clinical Embryologist London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology and Genetics Centre London, United Kingdom	19th October 2008	329
10	Inspector HFEA London, United Kingdom	31 October 2008	304
11	Consultant Gynaecologist with Fertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		981

Resumes

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#	Title	Country	Photo	Hits
1	Zankruti Parmar Embryologist	Australia	-	74
	"TO PURSUE A CAREER WHICH MAKES ME DEAL WITH CURRENT SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES AND LATEST TECHNIQUES IN HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. I AM FURTHER INTERESTED TO EVEN WORK ON PRE IMPLANTATION GENETIC DIAGNOSIS."
2	Ramya Sivanandam Embryologist/ Andrologist	Australia	-	74
	"I am willing to give to support the clinic I am in, with the experience and capability that I have and work my hardest to achieve the goals."
3	Gopalakrishnan Chakarapani Trainee embryologist	India	-	140
	"To actively participate and get an edge in this cut throat area of a challenging field of embryology by offering my services thus, contributing significantly to the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology."
4	Salema Canda TRAINEE EMBRYOLOGIST	Spain		264
	"I am seeking to start a carreer in the field of infertility as a trainee embryologist. I am fascinated about assisted reproduction technologies and looking forward to have a chance to work on it."
5	Aqeela Abu-Edrees lab specialist	Bahrain	-	126
6	Mariam Malik Trainee Embryologist	United Kingdom	-	166
	"I am currently studying in my final year for my degree of BSc (Hon) Human Genetics at Nottingham University. Having lived in three countries, I have learned to become independent and responsible. I have always had a keen interest in artificial reproductive technology and would like to contribute to this unique field."
7	YAN JIANG IVF Laboratories	China	-	235
	"Seeking a career of Embryologist or Andrologist in the IVF Laboratories."
8	Dr. Pietrowski Embryologist	Austria	-	221
9	Asab Ali TRAINEE EMBRYOLOGIST / ANDROLOGIST	UK	-	230
	"Highly Experienced Biomedical Scientist Practioner seeking to pursue a career in Clinical Embryology."
10	Neelu Goel Embrologist	India	-	241

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#	Title	Date Added	Hits	Replies
1	H2O2 articles	03 October 2008	36	0
	Hi there, I would like to know if there's any good articles on the usage of H2O2 in an IVF lab. Thanks in advance May Q [ Reply here ]
2	Lab Equipment for sale or trade	01 October 2008	65	0
	We have a "like-new", hardly used, Nikon Eclipse TE2000-S inverted scope with heated stage and Eppendorf transferman/tram micromanipulation system we would like to sell or potentially trade for the narishige micromanipulation system. Please contact Lucy Williams at 901-857-5971 or Dr. William Kutteh at 901-747-2229 ext 101. Lucy Williams [ Reply here ]

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Re: Combining sperm samples
Combining of 2 sperm samples for IUI is against medical ethics. First of all why 2 sperm samples are needed? if things are not fine with the husband\'s sample you can perform ICSI if the patients are not affording and wish for IUI only then counsel properly, on proper approval by the couple, use Quarantined Frozen Donor semen IUI instead of mixing two samples.
Vijaya Kumar C N EART

Re: Clevage arrest
If you had really 7 different cases all arrested in PN you have a severe problem in your culture. Beginning from media over temperature over culture condition it could be everything end in stimulation protocol it could be all. You really should take a trouble shooting from a person not belonging to the clinic because mostly you need a distance from the things to have an idea what\'s real the problem. best wishes
Manuela Ropeter Dragon IVF International

Re: Oocyte staining
I'm not very experenced with staining too much, but I think you need to explain more about what you are looking for. Are you just looking to stain at different stages of development, or are you looking for something in particular?
Derek Delanski