News and Research
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 19, 2020
Washington, DC- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been shown to be at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which has been linked to depression and anxiety within the general population. That finding comes from researchers from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, who gave women diagnosed with PCOS and being treated at their clinic from 2017 to 2020 a questionnaire to assess for OSA, depression, and anxiety symptoms.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 19, 2020
Washington, DC- A study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Society Scientific Congress today examined trends, characteristics and outcomes in oocyte cryopreservation or egg freezing between self-reported race/ethnic groups.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 18, 2020
Washington, DC- A study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Scientific Congress today delved into the relationship between ethnicity and comorbidity patterns in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 18, 2020
Washington, D.C.- Currently, 17 of 50 US states have infertility care insurance mandates, which are assumed to increase accessibility of those services, but according to research presented at the 2020 Scientific Congress, employers determine the applicability of state mandates.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 17, 2020
Washington, D.C.- It is known that antimüllerian hormone (AMH) levels in women who use contraceptives are lower. However, a study presented at the 2020 Scientific Congress shows that the duration of contraceptive use is not associated with any additional variation in AMH levels in women during their reproductive years.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 17, 2020
Washington, D.C.- Researchers presenting at this year’s 2020 Scientific Congress have found that socioeconomic status does not negatively impact long-term outcomes in infertile couples seeking to expand their families. In this long-term follow-up of the randomized controlled trial, a survey was administered to couples who were enrolled in the Fast Track and Treatment Trial (FASTT), which investigated time to conception of conventional treatment for unexplained infertility versus a fast track approach in women ages 21-39 years.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 17, 2020
Washington, D.C.- To better understand the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession may be having on demand for fertility services in the US, researchers from Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital and Extend Fertility in New York City recently studied the 2008 economic crisis’s effect on such services. The findings revealed a direct connection between unemployment and fertility care access.
Press Releases and Bulletins
Oct 17, 2020
Washington, D.C.- A population-based study of 9.1 million births from 2004 to 2014 found that women with the hormonal disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at an increased risk of experiencing delivery-related complications, including cesarean delivery, infections, and giving birth to a child with congenital anomalies.
Podcast Episodes
Oct 15, 2020
In this episode of ASRM Today, we get the details of the most recent update from the ASRM COVID-19 Task Force, Update No. 9, with task force member, Dr. Christos Coutifaris.
Announcements
Oct 14, 2020
Do not wait until the meeting starts on Saturday, October 17th to log in for the first time. Make sure you can access the meeting content by logging into the ASRM Virtual Congress Website today to create your attendee profile.
