Reproductive BioMedicine Online
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An international journal dedicated to biomedical research on human conception and the welfare of the human embryo.
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#ReproMed #IVF #Embryology #Fertility
In the ICSI debate session today our Chief Editor, Juan A. García Velasco makes arguments in favour of ‘ICSI for all’, against Mete Işıkoğlu arguing for its use ‘only when indicated’.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
In the ICSI debate session today our Chief Editor, Juan A. García Velasco makes arguments in favour of ‘ICSI for all’, against Mete Işıkoğlu arguing for its use ‘only when indicated’.
#tsrm2025
#tsrm2025
We’re in Antalya for the 13th conference of the Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine
President Baris Ata opens proceedings in a welcome speech introducing the themes of the week, and acknowledging notable contributors and supporters of the society.
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President Baris Ata opens proceedings in a welcome speech introducing the themes of the week, and acknowledging notable contributors and supporters of the society.
#tsrm2025
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We’re in Antalya for the 13th conference of the Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine
President Baris Ata opens proceedings in a welcome speech introducing the themes of the week, and acknowledging notable contributors and supporters of the society.
#tsrm2025
President Baris Ata opens proceedings in a welcome speech introducing the themes of the week, and acknowledging notable contributors and supporters of the society.
#tsrm2025
This new study into the utility of GenAI LLMs demonstrates the varying degrees of quality and capability of three prominent chatbots in addressing both simple and controversial questions in the field of reproductive genetics.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This new study into the utility of GenAI LLMs demonstrates the varying degrees of quality and capability of three prominent chatbots in addressing both simple and controversial questions in the field of reproductive genetics.
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This review emphasizes the urgent need for evidence-based guidelines to streamline c conventional IVF procedures, ensuring both improved clinical outcomes and greater consistency in practice across the global landscape of ART.
Read the full Review for free, now:
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Read the full Review for free, now:
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November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This review emphasizes the urgent need for evidence-based guidelines to streamline c conventional IVF procedures, ensuring both improved clinical outcomes and greater consistency in practice across the global landscape of ART.
Read the full Review for free, now:
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
Read the full Review for free, now:
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In this study, Kuang and colleagues demonstrate that the combination of endometrioma aspiration and sclerotherapy and dienogest-primed ovarian stimulation (DPOS) IVF-ET therapy is an effective approach for reducing the size of endometriomas.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
In this study, Kuang and colleagues demonstrate that the combination of endometrioma aspiration and sclerotherapy and dienogest-primed ovarian stimulation (DPOS) IVF-ET therapy is an effective approach for reducing the size of endometriomas.
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This Sunday we share our full preview of RBMO editor appearances at the TSRM conference, which starts this coming Thursday, 20th November.
bit.ly/tsrm25full
We look forward to meeting and seeing some great sessions.
#TSRM2025 #TurkishSocietyofReproductiveMedicine
bit.ly/tsrm25full
We look forward to meeting and seeing some great sessions.
#TSRM2025 #TurkishSocietyofReproductiveMedicine
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This Sunday we share our full preview of RBMO editor appearances at the TSRM conference, which starts this coming Thursday, 20th November.
bit.ly/tsrm25full
We look forward to meeting and seeing some great sessions.
#TSRM2025 #TurkishSocietyofReproductiveMedicine
bit.ly/tsrm25full
We look forward to meeting and seeing some great sessions.
#TSRM2025 #TurkishSocietyofReproductiveMedicine
Issue 51.5 of RBMO is out now, with 14 Research Articles and 7 Reviews from seven our specialist sections.
The issue includes 15 open access and free articles, so even non-subscribers will find plenty of new research and reviews to read.
www.rbmojournal.com/issue/S1472-...
The issue includes 15 open access and free articles, so even non-subscribers will find plenty of new research and reviews to read.
www.rbmojournal.com/issue/S1472-...
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Issue 51.5 of RBMO is out now, with 14 Research Articles and 7 Reviews from seven our specialist sections.
The issue includes 15 open access and free articles, so even non-subscribers will find plenty of new research and reviews to read.
www.rbmojournal.com/issue/S1472-...
The issue includes 15 open access and free articles, so even non-subscribers will find plenty of new research and reviews to read.
www.rbmojournal.com/issue/S1472-...
Data from a very large number of endometriosis and non-endometriosis cases, evaluating a total of 205,978 oocytes, shows that endometriosis and adenomyosis do not affect the oocyte morphology and oocyte quality.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Data from a very large number of endometriosis and non-endometriosis cases, evaluating a total of 205,978 oocytes, shows that endometriosis and adenomyosis do not affect the oocyte morphology and oocyte quality.
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This new study indicates that follicles of endometriosis patients exhibit iron overload and lipid peroxidation, potentially contributing to diminished oocyte quality and embryo development potential.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This new study indicates that follicles of endometriosis patients exhibit iron overload and lipid peroxidation, potentially contributing to diminished oocyte quality and embryo development potential.
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The latest iteration of reporting from the Latin American Registry presents data from 2022 into the trends and impact of new technologies on the effectiveness and safety of ART performed in Latin America.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The latest iteration of reporting from the Latin American Registry presents data from 2022 into the trends and impact of new technologies on the effectiveness and safety of ART performed in Latin America.
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Ahead of TSRM 2025, we talk to Dr Baris Ata about his roles as RBMO Female Reproductive Health & Fertility Section Editor and President of the Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine, and what delegates can expect from the forthcoming conference.
Read it in the latest Insights: bit.ly/AtaTSRM25
Read it in the latest Insights: bit.ly/AtaTSRM25
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Ahead of TSRM 2025, we talk to Dr Baris Ata about his roles as RBMO Female Reproductive Health & Fertility Section Editor and President of the Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine, and what delegates can expect from the forthcoming conference.
Read it in the latest Insights: bit.ly/AtaTSRM25
Read it in the latest Insights: bit.ly/AtaTSRM25
This new review article analysed the effect of 66 micronutrients in multiple studies and found evidence that only co-enzyme Q10 and resveratrol may have benefit in several parameters of clinical outcome in IVF, especially in women of an older maternal age.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This new review article analysed the effect of 66 micronutrients in multiple studies and found evidence that only co-enzyme Q10 and resveratrol may have benefit in several parameters of clinical outcome in IVF, especially in women of an older maternal age.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
Free to read from issue 51.5 of RBMO, this systematic review investigates whether gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist pretreatment has a positive effect on pregnancy outcomes in women with adenomyosis who were undergoing a frozen embryo transfer cycle.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Free to read from issue 51.5 of RBMO, this systematic review investigates whether gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist pretreatment has a positive effect on pregnancy outcomes in women with adenomyosis who were undergoing a frozen embryo transfer cycle.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
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Digital twins in reproductive medicine, encompassing fertility, ART, and pregnancy, hold promise to advance personalized care; yet current techniques are exploratory.
Vallée and team suggest developments which move beyond proof-of-concept towards practical clinical care.
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Vallée and team suggest developments which move beyond proof-of-concept towards practical clinical care.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Digital twins in reproductive medicine, encompassing fertility, ART, and pregnancy, hold promise to advance personalized care; yet current techniques are exploratory.
Vallée and team suggest developments which move beyond proof-of-concept towards practical clinical care.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
Vallée and team suggest developments which move beyond proof-of-concept towards practical clinical care.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
This interview-based study recommends integrating men into the treatment process in a greater capacity to ensure both partners receive comprehensive care, addressing the physical, emotional and psychological challenges that accompany fertility treatments
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November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This interview-based study recommends integrating men into the treatment process in a greater capacity to ensure both partners receive comprehensive care, addressing the physical, emotional and psychological challenges that accompany fertility treatments
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This study’s findings clearly demonstrate a significantly higher risk of previous pregnancy losses in women 35 years or less with age-adjusted low ovarian reserve and are in line with the results of other publications.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This study’s findings clearly demonstrate a significantly higher risk of previous pregnancy losses in women 35 years or less with age-adjusted low ovarian reserve and are in line with the results of other publications.
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Given that serum LH levels do not predict outcomes, routine serum LH measurements could be omitted in standard endometrial preparation for single euploid frozen embryo transfer in a programmed FET cycle utilizing vaginal progesterone for luteal phase support.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Given that serum LH levels do not predict outcomes, routine serum LH measurements could be omitted in standard endometrial preparation for single euploid frozen embryo transfer in a programmed FET cycle utilizing vaginal progesterone for luteal phase support.
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Our new Countercurrent discusses the manner in which reproductive medicine can meet its challenges; in cultivating practical wisdom, we strengthen the foundation of human-centered reproductive science that seeks not just progress and results, but meaning and responsibility.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Our new Countercurrent discusses the manner in which reproductive medicine can meet its challenges; in cultivating practical wisdom, we strengthen the foundation of human-centered reproductive science that seeks not just progress and results, but meaning and responsibility.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
A clinically relevant number of PQBs are euploid, PQBs can result in live births and euploid transfer is associated with lower miscarriage rates. In combination, this suggests that PQBs should not be routinely discarded, particularly if they are prior-tested using PGT-A.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A clinically relevant number of PQBs are euploid, PQBs can result in live births and euploid transfer is associated with lower miscarriage rates. In combination, this suggests that PQBs should not be routinely discarded, particularly if they are prior-tested using PGT-A.
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This work reflects real clinical practice, presenting a proof of concept methodology that IVF centres may employ to establish their own thresholds which after validation, can be used for patient counselling and to facilitate the workload of the IVF laboratory.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This work reflects real clinical practice, presenting a proof of concept methodology that IVF centres may employ to establish their own thresholds which after validation, can be used for patient counselling and to facilitate the workload of the IVF laboratory.
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#RBMOeditorschoice
Selected as Editor’s Choice from our October issue, this novel study estimates the minimum number of oocytes retrieved based on the follicular diameter on the day of triggering final oocyte maturation in women undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Selected as Editor’s Choice from our October issue, this novel study estimates the minimum number of oocytes retrieved based on the follicular diameter on the day of triggering final oocyte maturation in women undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
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#RBMOeditorschoice
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This investigation into the embryo laboratory outcomes in ANA-positive but anti-ENA-negative patients, shows that presence of ANA is associated with a decrease in 2PN embryos, cleavage embryos, 2PN cleavage embryos, high-quality embryos and blastocysts.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This investigation into the embryo laboratory outcomes in ANA-positive but anti-ENA-negative patients, shows that presence of ANA is associated with a decrease in 2PN embryos, cleavage embryos, 2PN cleavage embryos, high-quality embryos and blastocysts.
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This study presents new evidence to show that, despite suboptimal development, late mature MIIs can create high-quality blastocysts, offering additional opportunities for future family building.
RBMO subscribers can read the full paper from our in-press articles section now
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RBMO subscribers can read the full paper from our in-press articles section now
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October 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This study presents new evidence to show that, despite suboptimal development, late mature MIIs can create high-quality blastocysts, offering additional opportunities for future family building.
RBMO subscribers can read the full paper from our in-press articles section now
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
RBMO subscribers can read the full paper from our in-press articles section now
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This new study for our Male Reproductive Health and Fertility section shows a positive association between serum magnesium and sperm concentration, total sperm count, total number of motile spermatozoa, as well as serum AMH.
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#Andrology #SerumMagnesium
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#Andrology #SerumMagnesium
October 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This new study for our Male Reproductive Health and Fertility section shows a positive association between serum magnesium and sperm concentration, total sperm count, total number of motile spermatozoa, as well as serum AMH.
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#Andrology #SerumMagnesium
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#Andrology #SerumMagnesium
Despite reduced levels of SPEVs in their azoospermic samples, the elevated protein content warrants attention; denser biomolecular exosomal packaging in human testicular tissues may indicate the critical state of the intricate process of intratesticular sperm production.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Despite reduced levels of SPEVs in their azoospermic samples, the elevated protein content warrants attention; denser biomolecular exosomal packaging in human testicular tissues may indicate the critical state of the intricate process of intratesticular sperm production.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...
doi.org/10.1016/j.rb...