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Filter by:This research study will examine how diet during pregnancy can benefit pregnancy and pregnancy outcome, such as your baby's weight. More specifically, the investigators will study the effects of two different food oils/fats that are commonly consumed to determine if one is more effective in limiting maternal inflammation during pregnancy. You are being asked to take part in this study because it will help us update and make the best dietary recommendations for pregnant women and women of child bearing ages.
Single embryo transfer (SET) has been advocated as a means of reducing the risk of multiple pregnancies, but has meant a reduction in pregnancy risk per embryo transfer. Embryo aneuploidy has been cited as the primary reason for the low embryo implantation achieved in human IVF. In the majority of IVF programs embryo selection has mainly been based on the microscopic assessments embryo. Culturing embryos to the blastocyst stage as a selection mechanism has seen an increase in implantation rates, presumably indicating that morphologically normal blastocysts formed by day 5 of culture may have a reduced aneuploidy rate. Morphological normality does, however, not completely preclude aneuploidy, with many transferred and cryopreserved embryo bearing factors that may hold an increased risk for implantation failure and miscarriage. To select the conditions for single blastocyst transfer that will significantly improve reproductive outcomes; increased implantation, reduced pregnancy loss and increased live birth rates.
The use of antagonist controlled ovarian stimulation protocols has allowed the use of GnRH agonist to be used for final oocyte maturation. The use of GnRH agonist as ovulation trigger has been shown to reduce the risks for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), but its sole use results in reduced embryo implantation due to luteal phase insufficiency. The combination of GnRH agonist and variable doses of hCG for final oocyte maturation has been shown to overcome the luteal phase insufficiency effecting endometrial receptivity. In this study the investigators will test the hypothesis that using GnRH agonist (0.2mg Triptorelin) and a full dose of hCG (6500IU Ovitrelle) for final oocyte maturation in normoresponders will increase oocyte maturity, embryo quality and embryo implantation and reduce ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, as compared to the traditional hCG (full dose) alone trigger.
The (motile sperm organelle morphology examination) MSOME allows the detection of sperm vacuoles that seems to be related to sperm DNA damage. The investigators hypothesized that couples with unexplained infertility could benefit from the injection of spermatozoa selected under high-magnification (x6600)
Both organ-specific and systemic autoimmunity are associated with an increased prevalence of recurrent miscarriage and reproductive failure, rendering the role of the maternal immunological system in fertility a key concept. It is believed by some that central to this theme is the maternal cytokine profile, with particularly T-helper (Th) cells. Immune modulating therapies have therefore been mooted as potential therapeutic strategies. Recent reports of high pregnancy rates achievable in women with RIF have added fuel to the debate regarding the effectiveness of intralipids in modulating the immune system.
Specific objectives include analysis of performance of ROM Plus® in diagnosing ROM, as compared to Amnisure® and the conventional clinical assessment confirmed by a thorough chart review after delivery.
Aim 1: Assess the effectiveness of the Prevena Incision Management System in decreasing postoperative surgical site infections in the obese parturient undergoing non-emergent cesarean delivery. Aim 2: Assess patient satisfaction after using the Prevena Incision Management System following a non-emergent cesarean delivery. Our overall long term goal is to reduce morbidity and incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in obese parturient who undergo non-emergent cesarean delivery.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pregnancy affects the blood concentrations of raltegravir by comparing the second trimester and third trimester drug concentrations with post partum.
The investigators are interested in determining the utility of ultrasound of the spine for labor epidurals or spinal anesthesia for women in labor or having a cesarean delivery. The investigators hypothesized that in women with poor spinal landmarks that the use of ultrasound of the spine will improve the process of placing labor epidurals or spinal anesthetics
The involvement of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) in human placental implantation and in the pathological pregnancies: preeclampsia and IUGR.