She is 70 years, cannot read nor write but she holds the record of being the oldest first time mother in the world. According to Randeep Ramesh of The Guardian, this biological wonder came about through the fusion of social taboo and science.
By social taboo, Ramesh was referring to childlessness, by science to in vitro [...]
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Here are some troubling study results that bring bad news to both parents and doctors who had anything to do with assisted reproductive techniques – babies born via in vitro fertilization (IVF) have 2 to 4 times higher likelihood of having birth defects compared to babies conceived naturally, according to an article in the New [...]
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Last July 25, Louise Brown, turned 30. The day was marked as a major milestone in science and medicine. You see, Louise is the first test tube baby ? the first ever person born through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Assisted reproduction technology (ART) has come a long way since 1978. Women of menopausal age can [...]
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Everyone who has gone through assisted reproductive therapy, particular in vitro fertilization (IVF), knows the uncertainty of the procedures. “Will it work this time?” is the question that in many cases gets a disappointing answer.
IVF clinics all over are proclaiming their high success rates to attract hopeful couples. In truth, predicting the likelihood for an [...]
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