New trigger for ovulation could make IVF safer
A new and potentially safer method to stimulate ovulation in women undergoing IVF treatment has been developed by researchers. Twelve babies have been born after their mothers were given an injection of the natural hormone kisspeptin to make their eggs mature. Doctors normally administer another hormone, hCG, for this purpose, but in some women, there is a risk that this can overstimulate the ovaries, with potentially life-threatening consequences.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/He-l3jynpaM" height="1" width="1"/>
