Blood test may predict success of IVF

A SIMPLE blood test may in future help women to predict their chances of getting pregnant with fertility treatment, it was disclosed yesterday.

Blood test may predict success of IVF
Thu, 02 Jul, 2009 - 01:00
John von Radowitz

Scientists have discovered genetic markers in the blood which provide a fertility “fingerprint”.

They showed activity patterns in more than 200 genes which were different in women whose In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment succeeded or failed.

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