A new international guideline for outcome reporting in male infertility clinical trials has been developed by a team of clinicians, researchers and people with lived experiences of infertility. This work will enable researchers to plan future clinical trials so their results can be more easily compared and we understand sooner, which treatments are effective for male infertility.

A new website developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with Cochrane, is helping IVF patients navigate the complex and often confusing world of optional treatment add-ons.​ 

Can vasodilators (medicines that widen blood vessels) help women with infertility have children?For women undergoing fertility treatment, it is important to ensure the blastocyst can implant normally in the endometrium. There are many medicines that could increase rates of implantation and live births. These include vasodilators, which dilate blood vessels to thicken the endometrium and help the womb relax, among other effects that could make the womb more receptive to the blastocyst.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition where endometrial tissue (tissue similar to the lining of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus. It is estimated that 1 in 10 women have endometriosis (Zondervan 2020).Endometriosis frequently presents with the symptom of pain including dysmenorrhoea (painful periods), dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse), and chronic pelvic or abdominal pain.  

September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month  

Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility Satellite and colleagues from the Center of Reproductive Medicine joined International Women's Day Fair at Amsterdam UMC, location AMC on March 8, 2023.We shared news about our latest activities in review development, knowledge translation, and research integrity. We interacted with many visitors, colleagues, patients, and members of various organizations focusing on women's health. Attendees had the opportunity to observe sperm cells under the microscope and to learn all about fertility preservation in the Netherlands.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a new strain of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) discovered in 2019 and not previously identified in humans. Common symptoms  include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the current COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Currently there are more than 681 million confirmed cases globally (data from March 9, 2023).

As 2022 comes to an end, let us look back at our group's highlights and achievements in the last year. Special thanks to all of you - our authors, editors, peer reviewers, and consumers.