Introduction: travelling for conception and the global assisted reproduction market

Preconception and conception Assisted conception

The treatment of infertility has developed rapidly, and the anaesthetist may be involved in many aspects of the patient’s treatment, which may be complex. The harvesting of oocytes needs to take place within a defined period of time, or ovulation may have occurred and oocytes will be lost. Couples presenting for infertility treatment are generally anxious and often the women are emotional at th...

ACUPUNCTURE AND ASSISTED CONCEPTION About infertility and assisted conception

Currently, about 17% couples in industrialised countries seek medical advice for infertility (Cahill 2002). The definition of infertility is usually the failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse (European Society 1996). Infertility can be primary, in women who have never conceived, or secondary, in women who have previously conceived. In the UK, about 10–20% of infertility cas...

ACUPUNCTURE AND ASSISTED CONCEPTION About infertility and assisted conception

Currently, about 17% couples in industrialised countries seek medical advice for infertility (Cahill 2002). The definition of infertility is usually the failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse (European Society 1996). Infertility can be primary, in women who have never conceived, or secondary, in women who have previously conceived. In the UK, about 10–20% of infertility cas...

Health-Related Quality of Life and Primi-Gravid: A Comparative Study of Natural Conception and Conception by Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ARTs)

P-72: Health-Related Quality of Life and Primi-Gravid: A Comparative Study of Natural Conception and Conception by Assisted Reproduction Technologies

Background Childbearing for the first time is a unique experience. Quality of life is an important indicator in health studies. This study aimed to assess the quality of life of women who were conceived by ARTs and had successful childbirth for the first time and to compare it with quality of life in women who become pregnant naturally and similarly had successful childbirth for the first time....