A mature female reproductive cell (egg cell), which contains half the genetic information needed to make a new human.
Dr Andrea Martani discusses age cutoffs for IVF and fertility treatment: are they based on medical evidence or societal norms?...
Genetic testing is beginning to identify causes of infertility that were previously unexplained. PET's latest event brought together clinicians and researchers to discuss the opportunities and limitations of reproductive genetics...
Fertility awareness should go beyond age and biology to reflect the diverse ways people experience reproductive uncertainty throughout their lives, writes Dr Eva De Clercq...
Chronic inflammation and premature ageing of the ovaries have been associated with the loss of a specific gene in mice...
The Dutch Embryo Act has governed the handling of oocytes, sperm cells and embryos since 2002. However, the rapid emergence of stem-cell-based embryo models and scientific interest in early human development are now driving debate around multiple provisions of the Act...
News from ESHRE – uterine ageing affects the chances of pregnancy independently of egg quality…
How can clinical trials aiming to improve IVF respect the intense emotional and physical reality of the patient experience?...
The fifth session of 'What Does Genomics Mean for Fertility Treatment?' – the 2025 Annual Conference of PET – brought together clinical, scientific and ethical perspectives on the relationship between genomics and donor conception...
An embryo that originally had three pronuclei resulted in a healthy baby after one pronucleus was microsurgically removed...
A 1999 set of stamps ranked IVF alongside vaccination, penicillin and nursing care as some of the greatest achievments in medicine. Dr Kamal Ahuja and Kaj Rydman reflect on IVF's place in 'the pantheon of public good'...
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