Glucocorticoids May Be Ineffective
Many of us "over 40's" have either considered fertility treatments or actually gone through them. However, like many drugs and/or medical treatments, the effectiveness vs. the risk should be considered.For more articles on IVF over 40 and getting pregnant naturally after IVF see: www.getpregnantover40.com
Here is an article about how some drugs routinely given to fertility patients haven't proven to be effective and they may pose health risks to the mother and baby should she become pregnant. Read more:
It was previously believed that glucocorticoids made the lining of the uterus more receptive to embryo implantation, but review author Carolien Boomsma says that the practice should stop. "Empirical use of glucocorticoids is not supported by evidence from studies," she said. "Moreover, we don't know enough about the possible adverse effects of glucocorticoids in early pregnancy. Therefore, at present, glucocorticoids should not be prescribed in this way."
The review was based on success rate comparisons between would-be mothers undergoing IVF or ICSI who took glucocorticoids around the time of embryo implantation and those who did not. The researchers found no overall improvement in pregnancy rates when the assisted reproductive technologies were combined with glucocorticoid treatment.
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aphroditewomenshealth.com
