Estrogen supplements during IVF? They’re sometimes prescribed. And they’re essential for women having donor eggs, donor embryos or frozen-embryo transfers. So why do some doctors, and the leaflets in the packs, scare fertility patients by claiming estrogen can be dangerous during pregnancy? It’s hardly the best news to give would-be mums. Here’s the truth about the role estrogen plays before and after fertility treatment.
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Manganese levels in early pregnancy may dictate pre-eclampsia risk https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200707113245.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fpregnancy_and_childbirth+%28Pregnancy+and+Childbirth+News+--+ScienceDaily%29 #preeclampsia #pregnancy
Intralipid infusions during IVF: hype or help?
Are intralipid infusions helpful during IVF treatment? No, if you believe fertility guru Robert Winston. He tweeted: ‘Intralipids are peddled for so-called immune infertility. Yet another remedy being used without real evidence it works.’ Is he right? Let’s take a close look at intralipids to see if they work for fertility patients or not.
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