10.4225/03/5b1f66dca117b
SHAKYALAL VIDHURA FERNANDO
SHAKYALAL VIDHURA
FERNANDO
Melatonin in Assisted Reproductive Technology - The MIART Trial
Monash University
2019
Melatonin
Assisted Reproductive Technology
IVF
ART
in-vitro fertilisation
Sleep
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Reproduction
2019-03-20 23:59:58
Thesis
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Melatonin_in_Assisted_Reproductive_Technology_-_The_MIART_Trial/6489344
Oxygen free radicals are created during the IVF process. These have the potential to damage DNA in human eggs and embryos thereby reducing pregnancy rates after IVF. Melatonin has the ability to reduce the effects of oxygen free radicals. In the Melatonin in Assisted Reproductive Technology trial, I found that, while oral melatonin can increase levels of melatonin in follicular fluid, this does not significantly improve IVF success rates.