You’ve probably heard the saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” Well, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF, a form of assisted reproductive technology whereby doctors combine egg and sperm in a lab dish before transferring the embryo to the uterus, the saying is likely “try, try, and try some more. And maybe you’ll get the result you want.”
I might sound less-than-reassuring, but IVF can be challenging. Though it’s one of the most successful forms of assisted reproductive technology, the live birth rate from one IVF cycle is about 55.6% for people under 35, and 40.8% for folks between the ages of 35 and 37, according to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). The live birth rate falls to 4.1% for people over 42 years old, SART explains. And even for those who undergo in vitro fertilization treatment and become parents, it takes an average of 3.6 IVF cycles to achieve pregnancy, according to the National Institutes of Hea
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Results of the largest study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the use of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines by pregnant women have been released.
The new study, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that out of more than 35,000 people who were pregnant or soon to become pregnant, there is no evidence to suggest that the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines pose risk during pregnancy.
Little data has been released on the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine, which had run into production issues before distribution was paused following reports of six cases of blood clotting.
Pregnant women are at an increased risk for serious illness if they become infected with COVID-19.
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a teacher at a middle school that is teaching students in person. I have been vigilant about following safety guidelines, but now that I am pregnant, I worry even more about contracting COVID-19 and the risk to my baby. Our state is opening up COVID-19 vaccines to educators, and I am wondering whether it is safe for me to be vaccinated for COVID-19?
ANSWER: Pregnant women are at an increased risk for serious illness if they become infected with COVID-19. Pregnant women have altered immune systems, and that could make them more susceptible to COVID-19. Also, research shows that pregnant women with underlying comorbidities or medical health conditions are at higher risk of having worse outcomes if they are infected. Compared to women who are not pregnant, h
By Kate Smith Study: COVID vaccines safe during pregnancy
There s no evidence to suggest that the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines pose risk during pregnancy, according to a preliminary report from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The results are part of the biggest study yet on COVID-19 vaccine safety among pregnant people.
The peer-reviewed paper published Wednesday by The New England Journal of Medicine used self-reported data from more than 35,691 people who were either pregnant or soon to become pregnant. After getting the shot, some reported typical vaccine side effects pain at the injection site, fatigue, headaches and muscle aches but researchers say the data did not show obvious safety signals. The study noted the findings were preliminary and only covered the first 11 weeks of the U.S. vaccine rollout, between December 14, 2020, and February 28, 2021.