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Melatonin in Assisted Reproductive Technology - The MIART Trial

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posted on 2019-03-20, 23:59 authored by SHAKYALAL VIDHURA FERNANDO
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.

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Principal supervisor

Euan Wallace

Additional supervisor 1

Luk Rombauts

Year of Award

2018

Department, School or Centre

Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

Additional Institution or Organisation

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Campus location

Australia

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences

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