News from IFFS/ASRM (17 October 2013)

The following studies presented at the International Federation of Fertility Societies/American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (IFFS/ASRM) conference so far this week have received media coverage:

State of the science IVF survey shows wide country to country variation in available treatments (Alpha Galileo, 17 October 2013)

The International Federation of Fertility Societies has recently published their triennial Surveillance Report, which examines the laws governing fertility treatments exist around the world and how these have changed since 2010.

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IUD won’t hurt future fertility, study contends (Medical Xpress, 16 October 2013)

Chinese researchers have recently examined whether removing intrauterine devices impacted on women’s pregnancy success rates.

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Cinnamon may help ease common cause of infertility, study says (Medical Xpress, 16 October 2013)

American scientists have investigated the effects of cinnamon on women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome.

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Population council presents positive results of Phase 3 trial of 1-year contraceptive vaginal ring (EurekAlert, 15 October 2013)

The Population council has evaluated the efficacy and safety of a long acting reversible contraceptive vaginal ring that prevents ovulation by repeatedly releasing a low dose of hormones.

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