Similar reproductive outcomes between lesbian-shared IVF (ROPA) and IVF with autologous oocytes

Review Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pre-eclampsia in pregnancies resulting from oocyte donation, natural conception or IVF: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A. Keukens et al.

Summary: The prevalence of pre-eclampsia is significantly higher in pregnancies after oocyte donation compared to natural conception and in vitro fertilization with autologous oocytes.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION (2022)

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Article Genetics & Heredity

Live birth, cumulative live birth and perinatal outcome following assisted reproductive treatments using donor sperm in single women vs. women in lesbian couples: a prospective controlled cohort study

Tove Wrande et al.

Summary: This study compares the outcomes of ART treatments in single women and women in lesbian relationships. The results show that there is no significant difference in live birth rate and cumulative live birth rate between the two groups, when adjusted for age, regardless of whether using donor sperm for IVF or IUI treatments.

JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS (2022)

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Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

The Pathway of Female Couples in a Fertility Clinic

Pedro Brandao et al.

Summary: This study describes the main characteristics of female couples seeking assistance from a fertility clinic, their plans for procreation, and the outcomes of the recepcion de ovocitos de pareja (ROPA) method. The results show that most couples were able to achieve their goal of having children, and the ROPA method yielded good results.

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRICIA (2022)

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A perfect storm of intervention? Lesbian and cisgender queer women conceiving through Australian fertility clinics

Deborah Dempsey et al.

Summary: A recent survey found that despite most Australian cisgendered LBQ women seeking donor sperm and presenting without infertility diagnosis, over half of them chose to use IVF rather than IUI when conceiving through Australian fertility clinics. This tendency may be attributed to factors such as the distinction between 'social' and 'clinical' infertility, the profitability of IVF procedures, and issues with the supply and quality of donor sperm.

CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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Pregnancy outcomes following oocyte donation

Sine Berntsen et al.

Summary: The use of oocyte donation has become an essential part of assisted reproductive technology, but it is associated with increased risks of hypertensive disorders, preterm birth, and obstetric emergencies compared to IVF with autologous oocytes and natural pregnancies.

BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY (2021)

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Reproductive Outcomes in Lesbian Couples Undergoing Reception of Oocytes from Partner Versus Autologous In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Anna Nunez et al.

Summary: This study compared reproductive outcomes in lesbian couples undergoing Reception of Oocytes from Partner (ROPA) versus autologous IVF/ICSI, finding significantly better outcomes with ROPA at first embryo transfer and higher cumulative live birth rates. Adjusted analysis also showed ROPA's superiority in improving reproductive outcomes.

LGBT HEALTH (2021)

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