Oocyte cryopreservation is a suitable fertility preservation option for women who are not partnered, have ethical objections to cryopreserving embryos or wish to have complete reproductive autonomy.

The molecular organization of the oocyte plasma membrane required for sperm docking and the corresponding elements that determine where fertilization can occur have been identified. We found that ...

In vitro fertilization (IVF) with embryo cryopreservation a suitable fertility preservation ... are used to stimulate the ovaries to recruit and mature multiple follicles that each contain an oocyte ...

More information: Sarah LaPointe et al, Air pollution exposure in vitrified oocyte donors and male recipient partners in relation to fertilization and embryo quality, Environment International (2024).

A study found that exposure to air pollution negatively affects embryo development during IVF, with organic carbon having the ...

His basic argument is this: If human beings came to be at fertilization (the union of the spermatozoon and oocyte), then our laws against induced abortion would apply to all parents whose children ...

Assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF ... that the ovarian follicles are at an optimal size for oocyte production. The current study utilizes XAI techniques ...