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Medications used in assisted reproduction
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Bereznicki, LRE and Peterson, GM, Medications used in assisted reproduction, Australian Pharmacist, 28 , (1) pp. 60-62. ISSN 0728-4632 (2009) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Normal fertility has been defined as achieving a pregnancy
within two years by regular unprotected intercourse. However,
many regard infertility as the failure to conceive after one year
of unprotected intercourse. Approximately 10% of couples
experience difficulty conceiving a child. In vitro fertilisation
(IVF) is now a widely accepted treatment for unexplained
infertility; the live-birth rate per treatment cycle ranges
from 13% to 28%.1 It has been 30 years since the first child
conceived after IVF was born in the United Kingdom in 1978.1
The first birth following IVF treatment in Australia occurred
in 1980. Currently more than 45,000 IVF treatment cycles
take place each year in this country.' In 2006, there were
10.5 assisted reproduction technology (ART) cycles per 1,000
women of reproductive age (15 to 44 years). which resulted
in over 8,400 live births.' In most developed countries, ART
represents 1% or more births. In Australia ART represents
almost 3% of total births." Most costs associated with IVF
are reimbursed via Medicare (including up to 80% of out of
pocket expenses). The number of attempts at IVF is unlimited,
and treatment is open to women over the age of 40 years,
for whom IVF is likely to be less effective than for younger
women. This article will briefly discuss the medications used
in assisted reproduction.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Professional, Non Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | medication |
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences |
| Research Field: | Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
| Objective Field: | Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Bereznicki, LRE (Professor Luke Bereznicki) |
| UTAS Author: | Peterson, GM (Professor Gregory Peterson) |
| ID Code: | 57670 |
| Year Published: | 2009 |
| Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
| Deposited On: | 2009-08-06 |
| Last Modified: | 2010-10-06 |
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