Earlier this week, an international group announced that reproductive medicine techniques, such as in vitro fertilization, have led to the birth of 5 million babies since 1978. “This is a great medical success story," a member of the International Committee for the Monitoring of Assisted Reproductive Technology said in a statement, pointing out that the number of these babies equals the population of the state of Colorado.
At Stanford, Valerie Baker, MD, heads up the academic division that focuses on reproductive medicine. From now until Monday evening, she's taking questions on the topic, as well as on infertility in general. Readers can share what's on their mind with her in the comments section of this blog entry or by sending a tweet that includes the hashtag #AskSUMed.
Previously: Ask Stanford Med: Expert in reproductive medicine taking questions on infertility, Oh, baby! Infertile woman gives birth through Stanford-developed technique, Stanford researchers work to increase the odds of in vitro fertilization success, Sex without babies, and vice versa: Stanford panel explores issues surrounding reproductive technologies and New test predicts the success of IVF treatment
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