Researchers in a 2026 guideline review provide evidence-based recommendations from ESHRE on ovarian stimulation for IVF/ICSI, covering protocols, medications, monitoring, and safety.
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A new study performed an “umbrella review” on the use of supplements for improving female infertility, finding that while studies show improvements in pregnancy outcomes, the quality of the data is low and “insufficient to recommend nutrient supplementation.”
This post explores how different popular diets can affect fertility and IVF outcomes, including the Mediterranean, DASH, vegetarian, keto and Western diet. Some diets can benefit metabolic health and fertility, particularly for PCOS patients, while others have a negative effect.
Researchers in a 2023 study found that increasing female BMI resulted in decreased pregnancy and live birth rates after a single euploid transfer, while pregnancy loss rates increased. This effect was reduced in cases of male factor infertility only, suggesting that weight itself may not be responsible.
Researchers in a 2023 study combined the results of 74 studies to investigate what factors contribute to euploid live birth and miscarriage rates, identifying embryo quality, maternal age, specific diagnoses, repeat freeze/thaw, and other factors.
Researchers in a 2023 study compared fertility outcomes in women trying to conceive who took myo-inositol, probiotic and micronutrient supplements and found no improvements in clinical pregnancy and live birth rates, with contrasting outcomes in time-to-conception based on BMI.
Can you actually improve egg quality for IVF? It’s a question many patients ask, and while age is a major factor, it’s not the only one. This guide breaks down what egg quality really means, what affects it (including stimulation, lifestyle, and age), and what the latest research says about supplements and interventions.