
Your Fertility Pharmacist
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The latest fertility research presented by a board-certified clinical pharmacist. For women trying to conceive, this information can help to navigate the science behind the fertility journey.
Your Fertility Pharmacist
1M ago
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Alemu BK, Wang CC, Li L, Zhu Z, Li Q, Wang Y. Effect of preconception antibiotics exposure on female reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine. 2024;78:102935. Published 2024 Nov 22. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102935
Shao S, Pan W, Wang B, et al. Association between antibiotic exposure and the risk of infertility in women of childbearing age: A case-control study. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023;249:114414. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114414
Stroup DF, Berlin JA, Morton SC, Olkin I, Williamson GD, Rennie D, Moher D, Becker BJ, Sipe ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
2M ago
A comparison of accuracy between delayed, mail-in semen analysis and fresh, clinic-based samples ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
4M ago
This study compared efficacy of two r-FSH medications: follitropin alpha (Gonal-F) vs. follitropin beta (Puregon) on the number of live births cumulatively (CLBR). This was looking at patients 21-45yrs doing fresh embryo transfer after their first IVF or ICSI cycle.
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Cao JX, Song JY. Follitropin Alpha versus Follitropin Beta in IVF/ICSI Cycle: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2024;18:4359-4369. Published 2024 Sep 26. doi:10.2147/DDDT.S479700
Van den Haute L, Drakopoulos P, Verheyen G, De Vos M, Tournaye H, Blockeel C. Follitropin alpha versus beta in a first GnRH ant ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
4M ago
New format with shorter episodes! A quick discussion on a survey sent to parents who conceived via IVF after preimplantation genetic testing (PGT ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
5M ago
The most rigorously designed trial (to date) of intraovarian PRP demonstrated no improvements in # of mature oocytes obtained or # of live births versus no injections ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
10M ago
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Bronson R. and Kruljac I, Butorac D, Vrkljan M. and Legro RS, Zhang H; Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Reproductive Medicine Network. Letrozole or clomiphene for infertility in the polycystic ovary syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(15):1463-1464. doi:10.1056/NEJMc1409550
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and Diabetes. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/pcos.html. Accessed April 21, 2024.
Franik S, Kremer JA, Nelen WL, Farquhar C. Aromatase inhibitors for subfertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;(2):CD010 ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
1y ago
A new study examined associations between pregnancy and miscarriage rates and infection with COVID-19, looking at the first ten weeks after fresh embryo transfer ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
1y ago
A study compared fertility and sexual markers in obese men with low testosterone and erectile dysfunction who took liraglutide, uFSH + HCG, or testosterone. These men separated into three groups based on their plans for parenthood; results showed impressive improvements on the GLP-1 agonist liraglutide.
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Giagulli VA, Carbone MD, Ramunni MI, et al. Adding liraglutide to lifestyle changes, metformin and testosterone therapy boosts erectile function in diabetic obese men with overt hypogonadism. Andrology. 2015;3(6):1094-1103. doi:10.1111/andr.12099
Jensterle M, Podbregar A, Goricar K, G ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
1y ago
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Boniface C, Schnorr JN, Gray J, et al. The role of elagolix in the suppression of ovulation in donor oocyte cycles. F S Rep. 2023;4(2):179-182. Published 2023 Mar 25. doi:10.1016/j.xfre.2023.03.006
Check JH, Brasile D, Choe JK, Amui J, Wilson C. The effect of cetrorelix vs. ganirelix on pregnancy outcome using minimal gonadotropin stimulation in women with elevated day 3 serum follicle stimulating hormone levels. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2009;36(3):148-149.
Fyremadel [package insert]. Parsippany, NJ: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2022. manufactured by Sun Pharma (India)
Kay, C. Cont ..read more
Your Fertility Pharmacist
1y ago
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Borgert BJ, Bacchus MW, Hernandez AD, Potts SN, Campbell KJ. The availability of gonadotropin therapy from FDA-approved pharmacies for men with hypogonadism and infertility. Sex Med. 2023;11(2):qfad004. Published 2023 Apr 10. doi:10.1093/sexmed/qfad004
Kumar TR. Rerouting of follicle-stimulating hormone secretion and gonadal function. Fertil Steril. 2023;119(2):180-183. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.12.005
Luu TH, Kuhn K, Bradford AP, Wempe MF, Wittenburg L, Johnson RL, Carlson NE, Kumar TR, Polotsky AJ, Effects of Pulsatile IV FSH Treatment on Ovarian Function in Women with Obesity ..read more