Subfertility is common and affects one in six couples, half of whom lack an explanation for
their delay in conceiving. Developments in the diagnosis and treatment of subfertility over …

In the early years of in vitro fertilization, overall pregnancy rates were low, and it was
considered necessary to transfer more than one embryo to increase the chances of …

Objective To compare success rates, associated risks and cost-effectiveness between
intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Design Retrospective …

The proliferation and popularity of additional treatments in IVF, also known as add-ons, has
generated widespread discussion and controversy in the UK, where concerns have …

Background In vitro fertilisation (IVF)'add‐ons' are extra (non‐essential) procedures,
techniques or medicines, which usually claim to increase the chance of a successful IVF …

The probability of live birth from an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle is modest. Many additional
treatments (add-ons) are available which promise to improve the success of IVF. This review …

This opinion paper addresses the literature regarding repeated implantation failure (RIF) in
IVF embryo transfer programmes. We provide several lines of discussion as to why such …

Focusing on the case of time-lapse imaging (TLI), this paper analyses how medical
professionals negotiate the use of new 'add-on'fertility treatments in light of the limited …

The process of developing new and complex stem-cell-based therapeutics is incremental
and requires decades of sustained collaboration among different stakeholders. In this …

In this article we explore the recent enactment of evidence‐based medicine (EBM) in the
field of fertility care. We aim to contribute to the medical sociology literature through an …