Wearable sensors for prediction of intraamniotic infection in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes: a prospective proof of principle study.

Purpose: To evaluate the use of wearable sensors for prediction of intraamniotic infection in pregnant women with PPROM.

Materials And Methods: In a prospective proof of principle study, we included 50 patients diagnosed with PPROM at the University Hospital Zurich between November 2017 and May 2020. Patients were instructed to wear a bracelet during the night, which measures physiological parameters including wrist skin temperature, heart rate, heart rate variability, and breathing rate.

Oocyte cryopreservation: where are we now?

Introduction: Since the first live birth from oocyte cryopreservation three decades ago, oocyte cryopreservation has become an important component of ART. Cryopreservation techniques have evolved, leading to higher success rates and the introduction of oocyte cryopreservation into IVF clinics worldwide. Concurrently, there has been an increase in patient demand, especially for so-called 'social egg freezing' that allows women to preserve their fertility in anticipation of age-related fertility decline.