Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
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Monday, November 23, 2009

GnRH antagonist, cetrorelix, for pituitary suppression in modern, patient-friendly assisted reproductive technology.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues are used routinely to prevent a premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments. In contrast to GnRH agonists, antagonists ... Read more...

Access to fertility treatment by gays, lesbians, and unmarried persons.

Sep 2009 This statement explores the implications of reproduction by single individuals, unmarried heterosexual couples, and gay and lesbian couples, and concludes that ethical arguments supporting denial of access to fertility services on the basis of ... Read more...

Patient education and informed consent for preimplantation genetic diagnosis: health literacy for genetics and assisted reproductive technology.

30 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: Innovative applications of genetic testing have emerged within the field of assisted reproductive technology through preimplantation genetic diagnosis. As in all forms of genetic testing, adequate genetic counseling and informed consent are ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Reproductive Techniques, Assisted'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Scientists probe method to prevent inherited mitochondrial gene diseases. 5 Oct 2009
• GnRH antagonist, cetrorelix, for pituitary suppression in modern, patient-friendly assisted reproductive technology. 29 Sep 2009
• Developmental biology: Asexual healing. 15 Sep 2009
• Access to fertility treatment by gays, lesbians, and unmarried persons. Sep 2009
• Patient education and informed consent for preimplantation genetic diagnosis: health literacy for genetics and assisted reproductive technology. 30 Aug 2009
• Editor's choice. 30 Aug 2009
• Fertility treatment when the prognosis is very poor or futile. 30 Aug 2009
• The ethics of egg manipulation. 25 Aug 2009
• Imprinting disorders and assisted reproductive technology. 24 Aug 2009
• Assisted reproductive technology, epigenetics, and long-term health: a developmental time bomb still ticking. 24 Aug 2009
• Epigenetics: definition, mechanisms and clinical perspective. 24 Aug 2009
• Mitochondrial gene replacement in primate offspring and embryonic stem cells. 24 Aug 2009
• The politics of 'The Natural Family' in Israel: state policy and kinship ideologies. 16 Aug 2009
• The human spermatozoon - a stripped down but refined machine. 5 Aug 2009
• Child-rearing ability and the provision of fertility services. 3 Aug 2009
• Surgery-assisted reproductive technology hybrid therapy: a reproductive procedure for an infertile woman of late reproductive age with multiple myomas. 30 Jul 2009
• A systematic, multidisciplinary approach to address the reproductive needs of HIV-seropositive women. 30 Jul 2009
• Assessing stakeholder needs for the introduction of assisted reproductive technology legislation. 30 Jul 2009
• Dehydroepiandrosterone supplementation in assisted reproduction: rationale and results. 30 Jul 2009
• Suneeta Mittal: safeguarding women's health in India. Interview by Kristin Solberg. 23 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Reproductive Techniques, Assisted'

Definition: Clinical and laboratory techniques used to enhance fertility in humans and animals.

Descriptor UI: D027724

Alternative terms: Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; Assisted Reproductive Technique; Reproductive Technique, Assisted; Technique, Assisted Reproductive; Techniques, Assisted Reproductive; Assisted Reproductive Technics; Assisted Reproductive Technic; Reproductive Technic, Assisted; Reproductive Technics, Assisted; Technic, Assisted Reproductive; Technics, Assisted Reproductive; Assisted Reproductive Techniques; Reproductive Technology, Assisted; Assisted Reproductive Technologies; Assisted Reproductive Technology; Reproductive Technologies, Assisted; Technologies, Assisted Reproductive; Technology, Assisted Reproductive;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics; legislation & jurisprudence;

Tree Number: E02.875.800; E05.820.800;

History Note: 2002

Technical Notes: usually for humans; may be used for animals if specified; otherwise use BREEDING or its specifics; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES is also available