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Monday, 10 September 2018
Monday, 9 July 2018
Shavi Fernando's research sheds light on the effects of melatonin on IVF
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| Dr Shavi Fernando |
Congratulations to Dr Shavi Fernando on completion of his PhD at Monash University.
Shavi conducted a pilot double blind placebo controlled
dose-response randomised trial assessing the impact of melatonin on the
outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (the MIART trial).
"I randomised
women undergoing their first cycle of IVF to receive an oral placebo or any one
of three different doses of melatonin during ovarian stimulation," Shavi said.
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
Monday, 13 November 2017
Monash research students recognised for fertility research at national conference
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| Dr Shavi Fernando |
Final year PhD
student Dr Fernando, who is also a Monash Health obstetrician and gynaecologist
and Monash University adjunct lecturer, won best clinical paper for his study of
melatonin in assisted reproductive technology.
“My study is the
first double-blinded placebo controlled randomized dose-finding clinical trial
assessing the impact of melatonin on IVF success rates,” Dr Fernando said.
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| Ms Molly Johnston |
“I hope this
study results in a reduction in the prescription of unnecessary melatonin
adjuvant therapy in IVF patients outside a larger clinical trial,” Dr Fernando
said.
“These results
should inform larger studies which can now focus on a more optimal dose of
melatonin to be tested.”
Dr Fernando said
it’s the first time he’s won such a prestigious award and it’s fantastic to
receive formal acknowledgement of the hard work that he’s invested in the
project.
Meanwhile, Master of Reproductive Sciences student Ms
Johnston won best psychosocial paper for her research into the policies governing egg freezing.
The increased success of egg freezing as a method of
fertility preservation coincides with a tendency for women in developed nations
to postpone childbearing. Taken together, changing social trends and improved
egg freezing technologies predict substantial and ongoing interest in the
uptake of egg freezing.
Ms Johnston said it’s timely to consider the current
policies and to evaluate whether they are appropriate and sufficient to
regulate or control access to egg freezing into the next decade and beyond.
“The
aim of my research is to critically evaluate the policies that govern access to
and funding for egg freezing in Australia, and I’ve found that there appears to be no coherent
position about who should be able to access egg freezing, nor which criteria
are relevant in deciding this,” Ms Johnston said.
“Across
borders differences raise questions about whether the principles that
underpin various policies are ethically justified and transparent.”
“The
variety of egg freezing policies suggests they lack evidence, are outdated and
require serious review.”
Ms Johnston said
that in light of the growing interest and uptake of
egg freezing for fertility preservation, it’s important that egg freezing
policies are regularly reviewed so changes can be made to encompass changing
societal opinions and community needs.
Dr
Fernando acknowledges the support of his supervisors Professors Euan Wallace
and Luk Rombauts, and Ms Johnston thanks her supervisors Drs Giuliana
Fuscaldo, Nadine Richings and Sally Catt.
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