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What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
July: What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
Date: July 22, 2024
Author: ASRM
Here’s a peek at this month’s issues from our family of journals! As an ASRM Member, you can access all of our journals.
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From Fertility and Sterility
A pilot study to investigate the clinically predictive values of copy number variations detected by next-generation sequencing of cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid in spent culture mediaThe objective of this study is to investigate the positive predictive value and false positive risk of copy number variations (CNV's) detected in cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from spent culture media for nonviable or aneuploid embryos. Whole chromosome abnormalities were associated with a high positive predictive value and significant RR for nonviability. Embryos associated with other CNVs had sustained implantation rates similar to those with no abnormalities detected. Further studies are required to validate the clinical applicability of niPGT-A.
From F&S Reports
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection versus conventional in vitro fertilization in unexplained infertilityThis study compares cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) and cost-effectiveness of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) vs. conventional in vitro fertilization (cIVF). Compared with cIVF alone, an estimated additional $11,011,500 was charged to patients for ICSI without genetic testing and $9,010,500 was charged to patients for ICSI with PGT-A over 2 years by Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology clinics. On the basis of total fertilization failure rates, 35 patients would require treatment with routine ICSI to avoid a single cycle of total fertilization failure with cIVF. Routine use of ICSI in unexplained infertility is not warranted due to the additional cost and lack of CLBR benefit.
From F&S Science
HMGA2 overexpression induces plasticity in myometrial cells and a transcriptomic profile more similar to that of uterine fibroidsThis study looks at the possible role for HMGA2 overexpression in differentiated myometrial cells and its potential to induce a stem cell-like or dedifferentiating phenotype and drive fibroid development. The findings suggest that HMGA2 overexpression drives myometrial cells to dedifferentiate into a more plastic phenotype and provides evidence for an alternative mechanism for fibroid etiology, suggesting that fibroids may not only arise from a mutated stem cell but also from a mutated differentiated myometrial cell.
From F&S Reviews
Biomarkers to predict improvement of sperm parameters and hypogonadism after varicocele repairThe pursuit of noninvasive biomarkers has gained in significance for predicting improvement in fertility and assessing responses to varicocelectomy, offering opportunities for early intervention, minimizing unnecessary surgeries, and optimizing patient outcomes. This review consolidates current knowledge, underscores existing gaps, and outlines future research directions in refining diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for varicocele-related infertility.
Latest News
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ASRM Star Award
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John T. Queenan, MD
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September: What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: September 2024
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ESHRE 2024: Part 2
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - ANZSREI 2024 Journal Club Global: "Should Unexplained infertility Go Straight to IVF?"
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ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode One: Equity
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The SREI and SMRU Fellows Symposia: A Look Back
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August: What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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Get Vot-ER Ready This National Patient Advocacy Day!
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AUA Releases Male Infertility Guideline Amendment
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: August 2024
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Journal Club Global: Falha de implantação: realidade ou ilusão estatística?
Fertility and Sterility Global Journal Club from Brazil
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The use of hormonal contraceptives in fertility treatments: a committee opinion (2024)
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Evidence-based diagnosis and treatment for uterine septum: a guideline (2024)
To provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the diagnosis and effectiveness of surgical treatment of a uterine septum.
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Live broadcast from the 2024 Midwest Reproductive Symposium
International in Chicago, IL
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Order your FREE Vot-ER badge to encourage patients and colleagues to vote!
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Kelly Lynch, MD
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Sarah C. Vij, MD
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ASRM Responds to Senate Vote on IVF Bill
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ASRM Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone
We are thrilled that a unanimous Supreme Court has rejected the ideologically driven lower court decisions on access to mifepristone
ASRM Calls for Passage of Family Building Bill
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: May 2024
Topics include: counseling on pregnancy complications in PCOS patients, sorting early spermatocytes from testicular biopsies, and more.
ASRM Member Spotlight: Nannan Thirumavalavan, MD
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Songqing Li, PhD
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: May 2024
Topics this month include Iatrogenic and demographic determinants of the national plural birth increase, outcomes between ICSI and IVF with PGT-A.
ASRM publishes IVF one-pagers for media use
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Julia Conant, PsyD
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Elizabeth L. Lee, BSc, RN
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Kathryn J. Go, PhD, HCLD (ABB)
Dr. Kathryn Go finds ASRM’s role is to provide a community for professionals, clinical and allied, in the field of reproductive medicine.
ASRM Action Alert Challenge
Are you an ASRM member looking to sharpen your advocacy skills? The Office of Public Affairs has an exciting opportunity for you!
Journal Club Global: Recent clinical trials in Fertility and Sterility from the Asia Pacific region
Join ASPIRE 2024 for a Journal Club Global on PGT-A and IVF. Learn from top experts discussing recent clinical trial data and pregnancy outcomes
Register Now for CFAS/ASRM Business in Medicine: A Leadership and Management Summit
ASRM and CFAS have teamed up to offer much-requested business education for clinicians and REI office staff!
Advocacy in Action: May 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.
What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
ASRM Reacts to Cruz/Britt OPED
We are pleased to see Senators Cruz and Britt express their interest in protecting access to IVF.
Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: April 2024
Topics include: IVF in film, a rat model of fallopian tube torsion, comparing letrozole regimens for PCOS, and a review of chronic endometritis.
Mental Health Awareness Month: Mental Health Provider Appreciation
In the realm of reproductive medicine, the significance of mental health cannot be overstated.
ARM & NPG National Meeting
The ARM & NPG National Meeting is a unique opportunity for fertility clinic managers, nurses, and advanced practice providers to cross-collaborate, network, and learn in an intimate setting.
Fertility and Sterility
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Legally Speaking Column
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Topic Resources
Genetics: Counseling Fertility Couples About Their Evaluation
Caitlin Hebert discusses fertility counseling, the importance of carrier screening, and overcoming barriers for patients while highlighting the role of genetic counseling. View the ASRMed Talk VideoUse of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic adult-onset conditions: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Preimplantation genetic testing for adult-onset monogenic diseases is ethically allowed when fully penetrant or conferring disease predisposition. View the Committee OpinionCodes for Embryo Biopsy
When doing a preimplantation genetic test (PGT) biopsy, can you bill for each day a biopsy is performed or can you only bill once for the cycle? View the AnswerFertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ESHRE 2024: Part 2
Explore fresh embryo transfers, progesterone elevation, and day-seven embryo utility from experts at ESHRE 2024. Cutting-edge fertility insights await! Listen to the EpisodeThe use of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: a committee opinion (2024)
PGT-A use in the U.S. is rising, but its value as a routine IVF screening test is unclear, with mixed results from various studies. View the Committee OpinionFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: July 2024
Articles this month include: predicting ART complications, laser assisted hatching on vitrified blastocysts, predictive models of miscarriage and more.Listen to the Episode
Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: May 2024
Topics this month include Iatrogenic and demographic determinants of the national plural birth increase, outcomes between ICSI and IVF with PGT-A. Listen to the EpisodeJournal Club Global: Recent clinical trials in Fertility and Sterility from the Asia Pacific region
Join ASPIRE 2024 for a Journal Club Global on PGT-A and IVF. Learn from top experts discussing recent clinical trial data and pregnancy outcomes View the VideoCoding for an endometrial biopsy/Mock cycle
We had patients request us to bill their insurance for the two monitoring visits and the Endo BX and change the diagnosis code to something that is payable. View the AnswerJournal Club Global: Cost effectiveness analyses of PGT-A
Infertility treatments can be financially burdensome, often without insurance coverage, making understanding the cost effectiveness of PGT-A crucial. View the VideoCoding PGT requisitions to the PGT lab
Do you have any recommended codes to use for PGT requisitions to the PGT lab? View the AnswerGenetics: Is Expanded Carrier Screening the Standard of Care?
Hannah Green, a genetic counselor at NYU, discusses the benefits and limitations of expanded carrier screening, highlighting its impact on clinical practice and patient care. View the ASRMed Talk VideoClinical management of mosaic results from preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy of blastocysts: a committee opinion (2023)
This document incorporates studies about mosaic embryo transfer and provides evidence-based considerations for embryos with mosaic results on PGT-A. View the Committee OpinionJournal Club Global - Revisiting the STAR trial: The Fellows debate PGT-A
We are excited to host a debate covering the pros and cons of PGT-A and how new technologies should be validated before clinical implementation. View the VideoSperm DNA Fragmentation
Is there a CPT code for HALO DNA Fragmentation for sperm? View the AnswerResults Review
What CPT code is most appropriate to submit for Physician Time to review CCS/PGS/PGD results? View the AnswerICSI and Embryo Biopsy
How to bill for ICSI or embryo biopsies that occur in different days? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy
Have any new codes been introduced for the lab portion of PGT? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy Embryologist Travel Costs
Can we bill insurance for the biopsy procedure? Can we bill for travel expenses? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy PGS Testing
What codes are appropriate for PGS testing? View the AnswerGenetic Counseling
Does ASRM have any guidance for how to bill for genetic counseling services provided by a genetic counselor?View the Answer
Assisted Zona Hatching
Can assisted hatching and embryo biopsy for PGT-A; PGT-M or PGT-SR be billed during the same cycle? View the AnswerIndications and management of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic conditions: a committee opinion (2023)
ASRM has updated its opinion on PGT for monogenic conditions, providing guidance on clinical and technical complexities. View the Committee OpinionJournal Club Global - PGT-A - Can non-invasive approaches based on spent medium analysis
PGT-A by trophectoderm biopsy aims to select available euploid embryos for transfer. View the VideoASRM müllerian anomalies classification 2021
The Task Force set goals for a new classification and chose to base it on the iconic AFS classification from 1988 because of its simplicity and recognizability. View the Committee OpinionJournal Club Global - Accuracy of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies
Reproductive and hormonal considerations in women at increased risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers: Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society for Reproductive Medicine Evidence-Based Review (2019)
Providers who care for women at risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers must consider the impact of these conditions. View the Joint StatementDisclosure of sex when incidentally revealed as part of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT): an Ethics Committee opinion (2018)
Clinics may develop a policy to disallow selecting which embryos to transfer based on sex and choose to use only embryo quality as selection criteria. View the Committee OpinionTransferring embryos with genetic anomalies detected in preimplantation testing: an Ethics Committee Opinion (2018)
Patient requests for transfer of embryos with genetic anomalies linked to serious health-affecting disorders detected in preimplantation testing are rare but do exist. View the Committee DocumentBest practices of ASRM and ESHRE: a journey through reproductive medicine (2012)
ASRM and ESHRE are the two largest societies in the world whose members comprise the major experts and professionals working in reproductive medicine. View the Committee Joint GuidelinePreimplantation Genetic Testing Special Interest Group (PGTSIG)
The ASRM PGTSIG coordinates research, education, and training in preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGT). Learn more about the PGTSIGTopic Resources
Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: October 2024
Topics include: mechanical contractions and fibroid progression, endometriosis classification and risk of infertility, fertility coverage for military personnel and more. Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: September 2024
Topics include: radiofrequency ablation of fibroids, testing embryos to reduce diabetes risk, preeclampsia risk with abnormal semen analysis, and more. Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: August 2024
Stay informed with Fertility and Sterility On Air, discussing the latest research on reproductive medicine, obesity, Turner syndrome, and cutting-edge fertility treatments. Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: July 2024
Biomarkers for sperm improvement post-varicocele repair, minimal stimulation side effects, GnRH antagonist for heavy menstrual bleeding with fibroids. Listen to the EpisodeIntro to REI Ultrasound
Leslie King explains the basics of ultrasound in reproductive medicine, covering key techniques, anatomy, and abnormalities for new nurses and clinical staff. View the ASRMed Talk VideoResection Adenomyoma
I have a patient with an adenomyoma of the uterine wall that requires surgical excision and uterine repair. View the AnswerMedication Administration
Is CPT code 96402 applicable to a Depo-Lupron or Zoladex injection by nurse at REI practice, even if there is no diagnosis of cancer? View the AnswerFibroids
A summary of codes to use with fibroids and myomas compiled by the ASRM Coding Committee View the Coding SummaryJournal Club Global: Moving leiomyoma research from bench to bedside
Journal Club Global - To Operate Or Not To Operate: Debating Intramural Fibroids And Fertility
The event will debate the upcoming F&S Fertile Battle “Intramural myomas more than 3 to 4 cm should be surgically removed before IVF”. View the VideoRemoval of myomas in asymptomatic patients to improve fertility and/or reduce miscarriage rate: a guideline (2017)
This review evaluates if uterine myomas impact likelihood of pregnancy and pregnancy loss, and if myomectomy influences pregnancy outcomes. View the GuidelineFibroid Special Interest Group (FSIG)
The principal purposes of the ASRM FSIG shall be to stimulate, support, and promote education, research, and knowledge in the field of fibroid development, growth, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment. Learn more about the FSIGTopic Resources
Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: October 2024
Topics include: mechanical contractions and fibroid progression, endometriosis classification and risk of infertility, fertility coverage for military personnel and more. Listen to the EpisodeASRM Releases Congressional Scorecard
Discover ASRM's first Congressional scorecard, detailing positions of the 118th Congress on key reproductive legislation to guide ASRM members in elections.
View the Press ReleaseFertility Care Gets Important Win in California
ASRM celebrates California's SB 729, expanding IVF coverage for same-sex couples and singles, advancing equitable fertility care access.
View the Press ReleaseASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Five: Policy Matters
This episode covers ballot measures on reproductive rights, ASRM advocacy efforts, and Vot-ER’s push for civic engagement among healthcare workers ahead of elections. Listen to the EpisodeNation’s Leading Professional Group for Fertility Care Professionals Calls for Passage of Right to IVF Act
ASRM applauds Majority Leader Schumer’s decision to seek reconsideration of the Right to IVF Act.
View the Press ReleaseASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Three: Innovation
Explore innovation in reproductive health with ASRM Today. Discover how AI, robotics, and new technologies are transforming fertility care and improving patient outcomes. Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ESHRE 2024: Part 1
Discover the impact of embryo expansion post-biopsy and freezing time standardization on live births in this episode from ESHRE 2024. Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ESHRE 2024: Part 2
Explore fresh embryo transfers, progesterone elevation, and day-seven embryo utility from experts at ESHRE 2024. Cutting-edge fertility insights await! Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - ANZSREI 2024 Journal Club Global: "Should Unexplained infertility Go Straight to IVF?"
Join "Fertility and Sterility On Air" for insights from the ANXSREI conference on unexplained infertility, IVF, and expert debates. Listen now at ASRM.org. Listen to the EpisodeThe use of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: a committee opinion (2024)
PGT-A use in the U.S. is rising, but its value as a routine IVF screening test is unclear, with mixed results from various studies. View the Committee OpinionTrump Calls for IVF Coverage, California Legislature Sends IVF Mandate Bill to Governor
The California General Assembly approved a bill mandating most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
View the Press ReleaseJournal Club Global from ANZSREI 2024: Debate Unexplained infertility; Straight to IVF?
ANZSREI 2024 debate: Should unexplained infertility go straight to IVF? Experts discuss pros, cons, and alternative treatments. No clear consensus reached. View the VideoGet Vot-ER Ready This National Patient Advocacy Day!
Celebrate National Patient Advocacy Day by boosting civic engagement! Order your free Vot-ER badge to help patients register to vote and promote healthy communities.
View the Press ReleaseWho to bill for gestational carrier services if intended parents have insurance?
I wanted to inquire about guidelines for billing services to a surrogate’s insurance company if intended parents purchased the insurance coverage. View the AnswerPerforming MD is not the Doctor of Record
Currently we are billing the performing provider as the service provider and the Doctor of Record as the billing provider. View the AnswerASRM marks World IVF Day by doing what we do best – advocating for access to reproductive health care by calling for a House floor vote on the Right to IVF Act
ASRM observed World IVF Day, the day marking the birth of the world’s first IVF baby in 1978, by continuing its advocacy for improvements in IVF policy.
View the Press ReleaseJournal Club Global: Oral Progestin For Ovulation Suppression During IVF
Live broadcast from the 2024 Midwest Reproductive SymposiumInternational in Chicago, IL View the Video
Order your FREE Vot-ER badge to encourage patients and colleagues to vote!
ASRM) is pleased to announce our partnership with Vot-ER, a grassroots organization dedicated to driving civic engagement among healthcare professionals.
View the Press ReleaseFertility and Sterility On Air - Seminal Article: Ernest Ng and Zhi Chen
June issue Seminal Contribution: a randomized controlled trial studying the use of progestins for ovulation supression in predicted high responders. Listen to the EpisodeASRM Responds to Senate Vote on IVF Bill
ASRM is disappointed that a filibuster prevented the passage of the Right to IVF Act.
View the Press ReleaseASRM Calls for Passage of Family Building Bill
It would increase access to IVF treatments for all Americans, including active-duty service members, veterans, and federal employees.
View the Press ReleaseFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: May 2024
Topics this month include Iatrogenic and demographic determinants of the national plural birth increase, outcomes between ICSI and IVF with PGT-A. Listen to the EpisodeASRM publishes IVF one-pagers for media use
The documents lay out the clinical IVF process, summarize oversight of IVF in the U.S., and explain how lawmakers can support access to IVF.
View the Press ReleaseBilling for assisted hatching at biopsy and transfer
We would also like to know if you can bill assisted hatching with biopsy and then assisted hatching again during the transfer cycle. View the AnswerASRM Reacts to Cruz/Britt OPED
We are pleased to see Senators Cruz and Britt express their interest in protecting access to IVF.
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