New study reveals fertility treatment success rates are significantly influenced by mother's ethnicity

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06 Nov 2013 00:01:00.000
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Ethnicity of the mother is a significant determinant of successful outcomes after fertility treatment according to a new study by researchers at Nottingham University’s Research and Treatment Unit in Reproduction (NURTURE).

The team conducted a study to assess the relationship between the ethnicity of patients and the clinical success of their fertility treatment. The research is published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The study analysed data from 1,517 women in the UK undergoing their first cycle of fertility treatment, including in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intro-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). 85.1% were White Europeans and 14.9% from an ethnic minority group.
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More information is available from Dr Walid Maalouf on +44 (0)115 823 0699, walid.maalouf@nottingham.ac.uk
 

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