Controversial 'Womb Scratching' Reportedly Doubles Chances Of Successful Pregnancy
- 8 years ago
Researchers from Cochrane, an international group of scientists, have found evidence that a simple procedure known as "endometrial scratch" can double the chances for a successful pregnancy.
Researchers from Cochrane, an international group of scientists, have found evidence that a simple procedure known as "endometrial scratch" can double the chances for a successful pregnancy, notes the National Post.
According to the International Business Times, the technique involves inserting a tube, no larger in diameter than a straw, into the uterus.
That tool is then used to extract a piece of the womb lining, resulting in some inflammation.
Researchers theorize the reaction makes the womb lining better able to achieve the successful implantation of embryos, perhaps due to increased surface adhesion.
The study, which was recently presented at the yearly gathering of the European Society for Reproduction and Embryology, has attracted a great deal of skepticism from some members in the scientific community.
Critics believe the methods and data used were insufficient in scope and more research is needed.
Researchers from Cochrane, an international group of scientists, have found evidence that a simple procedure known as "endometrial scratch" can double the chances for a successful pregnancy, notes the National Post.
According to the International Business Times, the technique involves inserting a tube, no larger in diameter than a straw, into the uterus.
That tool is then used to extract a piece of the womb lining, resulting in some inflammation.
Researchers theorize the reaction makes the womb lining better able to achieve the successful implantation of embryos, perhaps due to increased surface adhesion.
The study, which was recently presented at the yearly gathering of the European Society for Reproduction and Embryology, has attracted a great deal of skepticism from some members in the scientific community.
Critics believe the methods and data used were insufficient in scope and more research is needed.