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Breaking Fertility News

Today's Research Is Tomorrow's Treatments

By Teri Brown

Inroads are being made every day into the science of fertility. The past few years have been filled with exciting breakthroughs and promising research. Each new discovery in fertility science represents hope for couples trying to conceive. Just keeping up with the new advances and studies can be overwhelming. The following is a round-up of some of the latest findings in the field of fertility.

One of the challenges of infertility treatments is the need to be injected for seven consecutive days preparing for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The Huntington Reproductive Center Medical Group is conducting a phase III clinical research trial designed to evaluate a new investigational fertility drug. The drug, ORG 36286, may eliminate the need for seven consecutive days of treatment with a single injection.

ORG 36286 is the first "sustained follicle stimulant," which means that the activity of this drug is sustained over a much longer period than conventional hormones, which require a daily injection for adequate stimulation of the ovaries. The success of this drug will save women undergoing IVF a lot of time, money and stress.

One of the risks that women run with embryo implantation is an accidental tubal pregnancy. A new method of implantation minimizes that risk to almost zero. Dr. Michael M. Kamrava, medical director of West Coast IVF in Beverly Hills, Calif., has invented a way to ensure that the embryo adheres to the uterus wall. This method also eliminates the mandatory bed rest that has always been a part of implantation.

The procedure is done in the office setting, and according to Dr. Kamrava, takes about two minutes. A special fiberoptic scope is used that contains a camera, along with a special, patented, needle-tip tubing for the procedure. Because the entire process is visible, it allows the doctor to see exactly where the embryo is being implanted.

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