background: we performed this study to investigate and compare the effects of letrozole and gonadotrophins versus clomiphene citrate and gonadotrophins in women undergoing superovulation for intrauterine insemination (iui). methods: we performed this prospective cohort study at australian concept and fertility centre, karachi pakistan. women younger than 40 years of age with patent fallopian tu...

background: the incidence of ectopic pregnancy varies between 1.5-2% of all pregnancies. bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy is rare. it may occur in 1 per 200 000 pregnancies. case: this is a case report of 25 year-old woman who underwent intra uterine insemination (iui), because of tubal factor infertility (unilateral). on the 30pthp day after the iui she complained from pelvic pain and vaginal...

This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of category (heifers, primiparous or multiparous cows) on pregnancy rates in a large scale resynchronization ovulation program. Nelore heifers (n = 903), primiparous lactating cows (n = 338) and multiparous lactating cows (n = 1,223) were synchronized using a conventional protocol of estradiol/P4-based fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI)....

artificial insemination, in vitro fertilisation and surrogacy) commonly known as Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs), which started in 1999 in the country, reached an important turning point on September 13, 2008. At a two day National Consultation on ‘Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs): Emerging Concerns and Future Strategies’ organised by Sama Resource Group for Women and Health ...

In a recent case, artificial insemination was employed by a couple in an attempt to ensure the birth of a deaf child. In response to this, I argue that individuals should not be allowed to select for or against deafness. While I establish that preferences for deaf children can be inherently just, allowing individuals to secure these preferences may have unacceptable consequences for existing pe...

The assumption that secrecy is of paramount importance in AID programmes has arisen in order to protect the three parties involved: donor, recipient couple and offspring. Due to the uncertain legal position, he medical profession has also been concerned to protect itself against possible litigation. Recent calls for an abolition of all secrecy have been motivated by the knowledge and experience...

• In an independent noninferiority FTAI study of 2,620 cows from 40 Canadian herds, first service CR was 40.4% for FACTREL and 41.0% for Fertiline® (GnRH acetate, Vétoquinol, Lavaltrie, Quebec, Canada); FACTREL was noninferior to Fertiline.3 Another independent study with 3,938 cows showed CR of FACTREL was noninferior to Cystorelin® (gonadorelin diacetate tetrahydrate injection) in FTAI (36% v...