Pregnancy News
October 23, 2007
Does Aspirin Coupled with IVF boost Pregnancy Rates?
Aspirin is an inexpensive, over-the-counter pain reliever, with little health risks. But women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) should not rely on these pills to help them conceive. Since, the stance on how beneficial aspirin may be at increasing the blood flow to the uterus to make it more responsive to fertility treatments is unclear, according to a systematic review of nine studies. For instance, one study looking at 1,449 women in a study who either took a low dose of aspirin, a placebo, or no treatment with their infertility treatment (IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection) found no significant difference in their pregnancy rates. Whereas, another similar study showed that women who took aspirin during their fertility treatment had a 45 percent pregnancy rate compared to the 28 percent pregnancy rate of the women in the control group.
Source: Doctor's Guide
October 23, 2007
Is it Safe to Have a Colonoscopy During Pregnancy?
There are so many conflicting information about what you should and shouldn't do during pregnancy. Like how many servings of fish you should consume to provide the needed omega-3 fatty acids to your infant, has stirred a lot of debate. But what about other issues, like taking tests during pregnancy to screen for serious gastrointestinal disorders? Well, here you have it. Colonoscopy during pregnancy is safe and beneficial for both the mother and fetus, according to a recent study presented American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Source: Doctor's Guide
