IVF Training has developed a list of references, some of which are used as a reference source throughout IVF e-Learning modules. You are welcome to use this reference or the PDF library as an alternative tool for online learning. Access is unrestricted and new links are welcome especially from manufacturers and clinics.
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Galdini A, Fesslova VME, Gaeta G, Candiani M, Pozzoni M, Chiarello C, Cavoretto PI. Prevalence of Congenital Heart Defects in Pregnancies Conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Cohort Study. J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 18,10(22):5363. doi: 10.3390/jcm10225363
Juan Garcia Velasco, Yorgos Nikas, Nick Macklon (2021) SESSION 30: SECRETS OF IMPLANTATION. International IVF Initiative. https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-30-secrets-of-implantation
Jeremy Chang, Ana Cobo, Anja Pinborg (2021). SESSION 29: CRYOPRESERVATION/VITRIFICATION IN HUMAN ASSISTED REPRODUCTION: EXPERTS’ REVIEW. International IVF Initiative(I3). https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-29-cryopreservation-vitrification-in-human-assisted-reproduction-experts-review
Jamie Metzl, Nathan Treff, Dr. Helen O’Neill. (2021) SESSION 28: WHAT GENOMICS DREAMS MAY COME. International IVF Initiative (I3) https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-28-what-genomics-dreams-may-come
Nicoletta Tarozzi, Marco Nadalini, Giovanni Coticchio, Carlotta Zacŕ, Cristina Lagalla, Andrea Borini, The paternal toolbox for embryo development and health, Molecular Human Reproduction, Volume 27, Issue 7, July 2021, gaab042, https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gaab042
Jonathan Van Blerkom, Preimplantation embryology: Sperm centrosome dysfunction: a possible new class of male factor infertility in the human, Molecular Human Reproduction, Volume 2, Issue 5, May 1996, Pages 349–354, https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/2.5.349
A. Can, O. Semiz, O. Çinar, Centrosome and microtubule dynamics during early stages of meiosis in mouse oocytes, Molecular Human Reproduction, Volume 9, Issue 12, December 2003, Pages 749–756, https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gag093
A. Can, O. Semiz, O. Cinar, Bisphenol-A induces cell cycle delay and alters centrosome and spindle microtubular organization in oocytes during meiosis, Molecular Human Reproduction, Volume 11, Issue 6, June 2005, Pages 389–396, https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gah179
Heide Schatten, Qing-Yuan Sun, The role of centrosomes in mammalian fertilization and its significance for ICSI, Molecular Human Reproduction, Volume 15, Issue 9, September 2009, Pages 531–538, https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gap049
Farners Amargant, Aďda Pujol, Anna Ferrer-Vaquer, Mercč Durban, Meritxell Martínez, Rita Vassena, Isabelle Vernos, The human sperm basal body is a complex centrosome important for embryo preimplantation development, Molecular Human Reproduction, Volume 27, Issue 11, November 2021, gaab062, https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gaab062
Chen H, Li J, Cai S, Zeng S, Yin C, Kuang W, Cheng K, Jiang Y, Tao M, Chu C, Hocher JG, Lin G, Gong F, Hocher B. Impact of body mass index (BMI) on the success rate of fresh embryo transfer in women undergoing first in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) treatment. Int J Obes (Lond). 2021 Oct 9. doi: 10.1038/s41366-021-00978-0
Yan J, et.al. Live Birth with or without Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy. N Engl J Med. 2021 Nov 25,385(22):2047-2058. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2103613
Medicare rebates for genetic testing during IVF: blessing or blight? https://spectator.com.au/2021/11/medicare-rebates-for-genetic-testing-during-ivf-blessing-or-blight/
Court orders compensation for botched-up treatment at IVF clinic in Belgium, World News - WION https://www.wionews.com/world/court-orders-compensation-for-botched-up-treatment-at-ivf-clinic-in-belgium-431769
North Carolina woman, 50, and husband, 61, welcome first child after turning to egg donation and IVF. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10238667/North-Carolina-woman-50-husband-61-welcome-child-turning-egg-donation-IVF.html
Agarwal A, et.al. Sperm Morphology Assessment in the Era of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: Reliable Results Require Focus on Standardization, Quality Control, and Training. World J Mens Health. 2021 Jun 17. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.210054
Medically assisted reproduction in patients with a viral infection or disease (2021).ESHRE guideline group for MAR in patients with viral infection/disease
http://www.ivfcpd.com/PDF/ESHRE_viral_infectiondisease_guideline_vs2.pdf
Setti AS, Braga DPAF, Vingris L, Iaconelli A Jr, Borges E Jr. Early and late paternal contribution to cell division of embryos in a time-lapse imaging incubation system. Andrologia. 2021 Dec,53(11):e14211. doi: 10.1111/and.14211
Hoek J, Schoenmakers S, van Duijn L, Willemsen SP, van Marion ES, Laven JSE, Baart EB, Steegers-Theunissen RPM. A higher preconceptional paternal body mass index influences fertilization rate and preimplantation embryo development. Andrology. 2021 Nov 14. doi: 10.1111/andr.13128
van Duijn L, Rousian M, Hoek J, Willemsen SP, van Marion ES, Laven JSE, Baart EB, Steegers-Theunissen RPM. Higher preconceptional maternal body mass index is associated with faster early preimplantation embryonic development: the Rotterdam periconception cohort. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2021 Sep 18,19(1):145. doi: 10.1186/s12958-021-00822-0
Kassi LA, McQueen DB, Kimelman D, Confino R, Yeh C, Hutchinson A, Jain T, Boots C, Zhang J, Steinmiller J, Pavone ME. Body mass index, not race, may be associated with an alteration in early embryo morphokinetics during in vitro fertilization. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Nov 22. doi: 10.1007/s10815-021-02350-7
Tvrdonova K, Belaskova S, Rumpikova T, Malenovska A, Rumpik D, Myslivcova Fucikova A, Malir F. Differences in Morphokinetic Parameters and Incidence of Multinucleations in Human Embryos of Genetically Normal, Abnormal and Euploid Embryos Leading to Clinical Pregnancy. J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 5,10(21):5173. doi: 10.3390/jcm10215173
Mestres E, Matia-Algué Q, Villamar A, Casals A, Acacio M, García-Jiménez M, Martínez-Casado A, Castelló C, Calderón G, Costa-Borges N. Characterization and comparison of commercial oils used for human embryo culture. Hum Reprod. 2021 Nov 13:deab245. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab245
Fawzy M, Emad M, AbdelRahman MY, Abdelghafar H, Abdel Hafez FF, Bedaiwy MA. Impact of 3.5% O2 culture on embryo development and clinical outcomes: a comparative study. Fertil Steril. 2017 Oct,108(4):635-641. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.07.013
Morin SJ. Reduction in oxygen tension to 2% in extended culture: a more physiologic system may mean more blastocysts available for transfer. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun,109(6):1002-1003. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.03.011
De Munck N, Janssens R, Segers I, Tournaye H, Van de Velde H, Verheyen G. Influence of ultra-low oxygen (2%) tension on in-vitro human embryo development. Hum Reprod. 2019 Feb 1,34(2):228-234. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dey370
Kaser DJ, Bogale B, Sarda V, Farland LV, Williams PL, Racowsky C. Randomized controlled trial of low (5%) versus ultralow (2%) oxygen for extended culture using bipronucleate and tripronucleate human preimplantation embryos. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun,109(6):1030-1037.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.02.119
Brouillet S, Baron C, Barry F, Andreeva A, Haouzi D, Gala A, Ferričres-Hoa A, Loup V, Anahoryl T, Ranisavljevic N, Gaspari L, Hamamah S. Biphasic (5-2%) oxygen concentration strategy significantly improves the usable blastocyst and cumulative live birth rates in in vitro fertilization. Sci Rep. 2021 Nov 17,11(1):22461. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01782-6
Sainte-Rose, R., Petit, C., Dijols, L. et al. Extended embryo culture is effective for patients of an advanced maternal age. Sci Rep 11, 13499 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92902-9
Capalbo A, Poli M, Rienzi L, et.al Mosaic human preimplantation embryos and their developmental potential in a prospective, non-selection clinical trial. Am J Hum Genet. 2021 Nov 11:S0002-9297(21)00412-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.11.002
De Toni L, Cosci I, Carosso A, Barzon L, Engl B, Foresta C, Garolla A. Hyaluronidase-based swim-up for semen selection in patients with human papillomavirus semen infection. Biol Reprod. 2021 Jan 4,104(1):211-222. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa173
Trebichalská Z, Kyjovská D, Kloudová S, Otevř,,el P, Hampl A, Holubcová Z. Cytoplasmic maturation in human oocytes: an ultrastructural study †. Biol Reprod. 2021 Jan 4,104(1):106-116. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa174
Holubcová Z, Kyjovská D, Martonová M, Páralová D, Klenková T, Kloudová S. Human Egg Maturity Assessment and Its Clinical Application. J Vis Exp. 2019 Aug 19,(150). doi: 10.3791/60058
Paffoni A, Reschini M, Pisaturo V, Guarneri C, Palini S, Viganň P. Should rescue ICSI be re-evaluated considering the deferred transfer of cryopreserved embryos in in-vitro fertilization cycles? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2021 Aug 4,19(1):121. doi: 10.1186/s12958-021-00784-3
Aghajanova L, Popwell JM, Chetkowski RJ, Herndon CN. Birth of a healthy child after preimplantation genetic screening of embryos from sperm of a man with non-mosaic Down syndrome. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2015 Sep,32(9):1409-13. doi: 10.1007/s10815-015-0525-z
Sachdev NM, Grifo JA, Licciardi F. Delayed intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) with trophectoderm biopsy and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) show increased aneuploidy rates but can lead to live births with single thawed euploid embryo transfer (STEET). J Assist Reprod Genet. 2016 Nov,33(11):1501-1505. doi: 10.1007/s10815-016-0743-z
Sciorio R, Antonini E, Engl B. Live birth following a single oocyte fertilized with ICSI and embryo biopsy at blastocyst stage: a case report. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2020 Nov,36(11):1038-1041. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2020.1751110
Sciorio R, Angelaki E, Al-Azemi N, Elmardi A. One follicle, one egg, one embryo: a case-report of successful pregnancy obtained from a single oocyte collected. JBRA Assist Reprod. 2021 Apr 27,25(2):314-317. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200087
Sciorio R, Angelaki E, Al-Azemi N. Live birth following a single oocyte fertilized with ICSI and embryo transfer on day 2: a case report. Zygote. 2020 Dec,28(6):516-518. doi: 10.1017/S0967199420000404
Herbemont C, Labrosse J, Bennani-Smires B, Cedrin-Durnerin I, Peigne M, Sermondade N, Sarandi S, Vivot A, Vicaut E, Talib Z, Grynberg M, Sifer C. Impact of oxygen tension according to embryo stage of development: a prospective randomized study. Sci Rep. 2021 Nov 16,11(1):22313. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01488-9
Kwan I, Bhattacharya S, Woolner A. Monitoring of stimulated cycles in assisted reproduction (IVF and ICSI). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD005289. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005289.pub4
Setti AS, Braga DPAF, Iaconelli A Júnior, Borges E Júnior. Improving Implantation Rate in 2nd ICSI Cycle through Ovarian Stimulation with FSH and LH in GNRH Antagonist Regimen. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2021 Oct,43(10):749-758. English. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1736306
Hoek J, Schoenmakers S, van Duijn L, Willemsen SP, van Marion ES, Laven JSE, Baart EB, Steegers-Theunissen RPM. A higher preconceptional paternal body mass index influences fertilization rate and preimplantation embryo development. Andrology. 2021 Nov 14. doi: 10.1111/andr.13128
Darren Griffin, Andrea Victor, Joe Leigh Simpson (2021). SESSION 27: PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC TESTING, RECENT ADVANCES IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE. The International IVF Initiative - i3 https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-27-preimplantation-genetic-testing-recent-advances-in-reproductive-medicine
Pierre Comizzoli, Barbara Durrant (2021) SESSION 26: ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION. The International IVF Initiative - i3. https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/copy-of-session-26-assisted-reproductive-technology-in-endangered-species-conservation
Hart RJ. Use of Growth Hormone in the IVF Treatment of Women With Poor Ovarian Reserve. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2019 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00500
Norman RJ, Hart RJ. Human growth hormone use in poor ovarian response - caution and opportunities. Ther Adv Reprod Health. 2021 Mar 19,15:2633494121999420. doi: 10.1177/2633494121999420
Yovich JL, Hinchliffe PM. A 10-Year Perspective on the Utility of Three Adjuvants Often Used in IVF: Growth Hormone, Melatonin and DHEA. Reproductive Medicine. 2021, 2(4):155-162. doi.org/10.3390/reprodmed2040016
Chen QL, Shuai J, Chen WH, Zhang XD, Pei L, Huang GN, Ye H. Impact of growth hormone supplementation on improving oocyte competence in unexplained poor embryonic development patients of various ages. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2021 Nov 12:1-7. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2021.2000963
Christophe Blockeel, Alison Campbell, Giovanni Coticchio, John Esler, Juan A Garcia-Velasco, Pietro Santulli, Anja Pinborg, Should we still perform fresh embryo transfers in ART?, Human Reproduction, Volume 34, Issue 12, December 2019, Pages 2319–2329, https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dez233
Blockeel C, Campbell A, Coticchio G, Esler J, Garcia-Velasco JA, Santulli P, Pinborg A. Should we still perform fresh embryo transfers in ART? Hum Reprod. 2019 Dec 1,34(12):2319-2329. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez233
Johnson S, Vandromme J, Larbuisson A, Raick D, Delvigne A. Does the freeze-all strategy improve the cumulative live birth rate and the time to become pregnant in IVF cycles? Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2021 Nov 11. doi: 10.1007/s00404-021-06306-1
Geller J, Collazo I, Pai R, Hendon N, Lokeshwar SD, Arora H, Molina M, Ramasamy R. An Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithm for Predicting Pregnancy Success Using Static Images Captured by Optical Light Microscopy during Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection. J Hum Reprod Sci. 2021 Jul-Sep,14(3):288-292. doi: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_53_21
Campbell A, Cohen J, Ivani K, Morbeck D, Palmer G, Mortimer S. The in vitro fertilization laboratory: teamwork and teaming. Fertil Steril. 2021 Nov 8:S0015-0282(21)02078-1. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.09.031
Duran-Retamal M, Morris G, Achilli C, Gaunt M, Theodorou E, Saab W, Serhal P, Seshadri S. Live birth and miscarriage rate following intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection vs intracytoplasmic sperm injection: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2020 Jan,99(1):24-33. doi: 10.1111/aogs.13703
Duran-Retamal M, Morris G, Achilli C, Gaunt M, Theodorou E, Saab W, Serhal P, Seshadri S. Live birth and miscarriage rate following intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection vs intracytoplasmic sperm injection: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2020 Jan,99(1):24-33. doi: 10.1111/aogs.13703
Hershko-Klement A, Sukenik-Halevy R, Biron Shental T, Miller N, Berkovitz A. Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection and congenital birth defects: a retrospective cohort study. Andrology. 2016 Sep,4(5):887-93. doi: 10.1111/andr.12221
Asali A, Miller N, Pasternak Y, Freger V, Belenky M, Berkovitz A. The possibility of integrating motile sperm organelle morphology examination (MSOME) with intracytoplasmic morphologically-selected sperm injection (IMSI) when treating couples with unexplained infertility. PLoS One. 2020 May 1,15(5):e0232156. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232156
Setti AS, Paes de Almeida Ferreira Braga D, Iaconelli A Jr, Aoki T, Borges E Jr. Twelve years of MSOME and IMSI: a review. Reprod Biomed Online. 2013 Oct,27(4):338-52. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2013.06.011
Moubasher A, Abdel-Raheem T, Ahmed H, Salem A, Doshi A, Abdel Raheem A. An Open Prospective Study on Whether Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection (IMSI) Offers a Better Outcome Than Conventional Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). Cureus. 2021 Nov 1,13(11):e19181. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19181
Gupta S, Singh VJ, Fauzdar A, Prasad K, Srivastava A, Sharma K. Short Ejaculatory Abstinence in Normozoospermic Men is Associated with Higher Clinical Pregnancy Rates in Sub-fertile Couples Undergoing Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection in Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Retrospective Analysis of 1691 Cycles. J Hum Reprod Sci. 2021 Jul-Sep,14(3):273-280. doi: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_235_20
Patricia Ann Hunt, David Mortimer, Linda Giudice (2021) SESSION 25: HOW TO KEEP GAMETES AND EMBRYOS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL HARM. The International IVF Initiative - i3 https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-25-how-to-keep-gametes-and-embryos-from-environmental-harm
Krawczyk K, Kosyl E, Czę,,ś,,cik-Ł,,ysyszyn K, Wyszomirski T, Maleszewski M. Developmental capacity is unevenly distributed among single blastomeres of 2-cell and 4-cell stage mouse embryos. Sci Rep. 2021 Nov 2,11(1):21422. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-00834-1
Viotti M, McCoy RC, Griffin DK, Spinella F, Greco E, Madjunkov M, Madjunkova S, Librach CL, Victor AR, Barnes FL, Zouves CG. Let the data do the talking: the need to consider mosaicism during embryo selection. Fertil Steril. 2021 Nov,116(5):1212-1219. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.09.008
Eggenhuizen GM, Go A, Koster MPH, Baart EB, Galjaard RJ. Confined placental mosaicism and the association with pregnancy outcome and fetal growth: a review of the literature. Hum Reprod Update. 2021 Aug 20,27(5):885-903. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmab009
Mourad A, Antaki R, Bissonnette F, Al Baini O, Saadeh B, Jamal W. Evidence-based clinical prioritization of embryos with mosaic results: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Sep 2. doi: 10.1007/s10815-021-02279-x
Ntostis P, Iles D, Kokkali G, Vaxevanoglou T, Kanavakis E, Pantou A, Huntriss J, Pantos K, Picton HM. The impact of maternal age on gene expression during the GV to MII transition in euploid human oocytes. Hum Reprod. 2021 Nov 10:deab226. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab226
Bori L, Meseguer M. Will the introduction of automated ART laboratory systems render the majority of embryologists redundant? Reprod Biomed Online. 2021 Oct 12:S1472-6483(21)00489-2. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.10.002
New Report."US parents take legal action after receiving another couple's embryo and raising the wrong baby". ABC News. 11/11/2021. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-10/us-parents-take-legal-action-after-getting-wrong-embryo/100611106
Andrea Braverman, Susan Crockin (2021) SESSION 24: NEW ENGLAND FERTILITY SOCIETY VIRTUAL MEETING SERIES ~ PART I. The International IVF Initiative - i3 https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-24-new-england-fertility-society-virtual-meeting-series-part-i
Heyward Q, Walter JR, Alur-Gupta S, Lal A, Berger DS, Koelper N, Butts SF, Gracia CR. Racial disparities in frozen embryo transfer success. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Nov 5. doi: 10.1007/s10815-021-02348-1
Casper RF, Haas J, Zilberberg E. Thickness or pattern: that is the question. Fertil Steril. 2021 Nov 3:S0015-0282(21)02150-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.10.016
Popovic M, Dhaenens L, Boel A, Menten B, Heindryckx B. Chromosomal mosaicism in human blastocysts: the ultimate diagnostic dilemma. Hum Reprod Update. 2020 Apr 15,26(3):313-334. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmz050
Martín Á, Rodrigo L, Beltrán D, Meseguer M, Rubio C, Mercader A, de Los Santos MJ. The morphokinetic signature of mosaic embryos: evidence in support of their own genetic identity. Fertil Steril. 2021 Jul,116(1):165-173. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.12.031
Rubio C, Racowsky C, Barad DH, Scott RT Jr, Simon C. Noninvasive preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in spent culture medium as a substitute for trophectoderm biopsy. Fertil Steril. 2021 Apr,115(4):841-849. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.02.045
Rubio C, Simón C. Noninvasive preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: Is the glass half-empty or half-full? Fertil Steril. 2021 Jun,115(6):1426-1427. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.04.002
Leaver M, Wells D. Non-invasive preimplantation genetic testing (niPGT): the next revolution in reproductive genetics? Hum Reprod Update. 2020 Jan 1,26(1):16-42. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmz033
Kimelman D, Pavone ME. Non-invasive prenatal testing in the context of IVF and PGT-A. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2021 Jan,70:51-62. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.07.004
Huang J, Lin J, Cai R, Lu X, Song N, Gao H, Kuang Y. Significance of endometrial thickness change after human chorionic gonadotrophin triggering in modified natural cycles for frozen-thawed embryo transfer. Ann Transl Med. 2020 Dec,8(23):1590. doi: 10.21037/atm-20-1459
Riestenberg C, Quinn M, Akopians A, Danzer H, Surrey M, Ghadir S, Kroener L. Endometrial compaction does not predict live birth rate in single euploid frozen embryo transfer cycles. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Feb,38(2):407-412. doi: 10.1007/s10815-020-02043-7
Mumusoglu S, Polat M, Ozbek IY, Bozdag G, Papanikolaou EG, Esteves SC, Humaidan P, Yarali H. Preparation of the Endometrium for Frozen Embryo Transfer: A Systematic Review. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021 Jul 9,12:688237. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.688237
Lam MT, Li HWR, Ng EHY. Impact of Endometrial Thickness and Volume Compaction on the Live Birth Rate Following Fresh Embryo Transfer of In Vitro Fertilization. J Ultrasound Med. 2021 Sep 16. doi: 10.1002/jum.15830
Cohen J, Gilligan A, Esposito W, Schimmel T, Dale B. Ambient air and its potential effects on conception in vitro. Hum Reprod. 1997 Aug,12(8):1742-9. doi: 10.1093/humrep/12.8.1742
Giles Palmer, Chip Calcagni, Tucker Matthews,Antonia Gilligan (2021) SESSION 23: LABORATORY PLANNING, MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING NOW AND IN THE FUTURE The International IVF Initiative - i3 https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-23-laboratory-planning-maintenance-and-engineering-now-and-in-the-future
Dashti S, Eftekhar M. Luteal-phase support in assisted reproductive technology: An ongoing challenge. Int J Reprod Biomed. 2021 Oct 10,19(9):761-772. doi: 10.18502/ijrm.v19i9.9708
Jason Swain, Steven F. Mullen. (2021) SESSION 22: WHY DOES OSMOLALITY MATTER? OBSERVATIONS, DRIFT, EXPLANATIONS, AND COUNTER MEASURES. The International IVF Initiative - i3 https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-22-why-does-osmolality-matter-observations-drift-explanations-and-counter-measures
Gary Harton, Peter Nagy, Dawn Kelk, David McCulloh (2021). SESSION 21: PGT-A IN THE LAB - IMPROVING OUTCOMES AND TECHNIQUES. The International IVF Initiative - i3. https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-21-pgt-a-in-the-lab-improving-outcomes-and-techniques
Marcos Meseguer,Maurizio Poli (2021) SESSION 20: THE FUTURE OF EMBRYOLOGY. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANT-GARDES IN EMBRYO SELECTION The International IVF Initiative - i3 https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-20-the-future-of-embryology-technological-advant-gardes-in-embryo-selection
Dr. Catherine Racowsky, Dr. Cristina Magli (2021) SESSION 19: INTERVIEW WITH DR. CATHERINE RACOWSKY, THE PRESIDENT OF ASRM & DR. CRISTINA MAGLI, CHAIR OF ESHRE https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-19-interview-with-dr-catherine-racowsky-the-president-of-asrm-dr-cristina-magli-chair-of-eshre
Matthew W. Kemp, Mats Brännström (2021). SESSION 18: BREAKTHROUGHS IN PLACENTAL AND UTERINE TECHNOLOGIES The International IVF Initiative - i3. https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-18-breakthroughs-in-placental-and-uterine-technologies
Caroline McCaffrey, Joe Conaghan, Karl Swann (2021) SESSION 16: TO ICSI OR NOT TO ICSI: HOW TO MAXIMISE SUCCESS. The International IVF Initiative - i3 https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-16-to-icsi-or-not-to-icsi-how-to-maximise-success
Daniella Gilboa, Michelle Perugini, Dan Nayot (2021) SESSION 15: DECISION-MAKING, AI AND ART. The International IVF Initiative - i3 https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-15-decision-making-ai-and-art
Bryan Tully, Helen Priddle, Alice Domar (2021) SESSION 14: UNDER PRESSURE: MENTAL HEALTH IN REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE. The International IVF Initiative - i3
https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-14-under-pressure-mental-health-in-reproductive-science
Kevin Doody,Jan Gerris,Tom Smith,Dr Kevin Doody (2021). SESSION 12: PATIENT-FRIENDLY AND MINIMAL APPROACHES IN ASSISTED REPRODUCTION. The International IVF Initiative - i3. https://ivfmeeting.com/collections/sessions/products/session-12-patient-friendly-and-minimal-approaches-in-assisted-reproduction
David Morroll, Denny Sakkas,Sarah Martins da Silva. Male Fertility: could reproductive health screening help? https://fertility.coopersurgical.com/podcast/male-infertility-could-reproductive-health-screening-help/
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