Good practice recommendations for preimplantation genetic testing are now published in HROpen

04 June 2020

The members of the 4 PGT working groups are proud to present a series of 4 papers describing good practice recommendations for preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). The first paper includes recommendations on general aspects of PGT, such as patient selection, counselling, pregnancy and children follow-up and transport PGT. The other 3 paper cover technical aspects of biopsy and tubing, PGT-M, PGT-SR and PGT-A. Join the webinar on 16 June 2020 where the highlights of the 4 papers will be briefly presented and discussed.

Register now for ESHRE's virtual Annual Meeting

04 June 2020

ESHRE supports its members during these difficult times. That's why registration for the virtual Annual Meeting will be free for all members. Make sure you register well in advance to be ready to join the meeting.

Benzodiazepine use before conception is linked to increased risk of ectopic pregnancy

03 June 2020

Human Reproduction Press Release
Women who use a class of tranquilisers called benzodiazepines before becoming pregnant are at greater risk of ectopic pregnancies, according to a study of nearly 1.7 million women. The study, which is published in Human Reproduction, one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine journals, found that the risk of an ectopic pregnancy, where the embryo starts developing outside the womb, usually in a fallopian tube, was 50% higher in women who had filled out a prescription for benzodiazepines in the 90 days before conception.

Registrations open for webinar on quality management in the IVF lab during the COVID-19 pandemic

01 June 2020

The ESHRE Special Interest Group Safety and Quality in ART is organising the webinar "Going through the COVID19 transition in the IVF lab: how can quality management help?" on Monday 8 June 2020, from 17:00 to 18:00 CET, Brussels time.
During this webinar we will discuss which quality management changes in the laboratory we recommend during the COVID-19 pandemic. Places are limited!