A5023682949- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Child Therapy and Development
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Child Development and Education
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2011-2024
Centre For Human Genetics
2024
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2006-2023
ERN GUARD-Heart
2023
Lifespan
2007-2018
Objective. To date, very few studies have been conducted on the neurodevelopmental well-being of children conceived through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The limitations these often include a lack comparison with demographically matched, naturally (NC) group and investigation only young children, relatively small samples sizes. One study showed that there were no differences in IQ scores among ICSI-conceived, vitro fertilization (IVF)-conceived, NC at 5 years age. Unfortunately,...
Although cryopreservation of semen is a routine procedure for preserving male gametes, an efficient method fertility through oocyte freezing has only recently become available women. In view the limited female reproductive lifespan, can now offer women some protection against decline in with aging. A survey was performed Belgium among 1914 age (21–40 years) to assess public attitudes towards phenomenon called 'social freezing'. Women were questioned on their awareness age-related and views...
What is the nature of relational status, reproductive choices and possible regret a pioneer cohort women that either considered or actually performed oocyte banking for anticipated gamete exhaustion (AGE)?Only half who banked oocytes anticipate using them in future but experience with overwhelmingly positive, majority AGE bankers preferring to have it at younger age.Most choose cryopreserve prevention age-related fertility decline are single hoping buy time their search suitable partner. The...
BACKGROUND: The developmental outcomes of children born after ICSI are still a matter concern. purpose the present study was to investigate psychological for 5-year-old and compare these with spontaneous conception (SC). METHODS: Three hundred singleton in Belgium, Sweden USA were matched by maternal age, child age gender. Outcome measures included Wechsler Preschool Primary scales intelligence (WPPSI-R), Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, Parenting Stress Index Child Behaviour Checklist....
Embryo biopsy is a new invasive procedure applied in ART for diagnostic purposes preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) or to increase pregnancy rate screening (PGS). The objective of this study assess mental and psychomotor developmental outcomes 2-year-old children born after PGD/PGS, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) natural conception (NC).Two-year-old PGD/PGS (n = 70), ICSI 70) naturally conceived singleton were recruited. participation the NC group was 88.6% 94.5% both groups....
Which reproductive treatment outcomes are observed in women who underwent elective oocyte cryopreservation (EOC) and returned to the clinic with a desire for child?
Embryo biopsy is an essential but invasive procedure to perform preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) or screening (PGS). The major objective of this study was determine whether embryo might cause post-natal growth restriction.We compared data and physical findings at birth 2 years for singletons born either after PGD/PGS (n = 70), ICSI 70) natural conception (NC) 70). Children were matched gender, maternal educational level, mother tongue order.No significant differences found between the...
Do preschool preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) children differ in their cognitive and psychomotor development from born after ICSI spontaneous conception (SC)? The of PGD pre-schoolers was comparable to SC but motor differed between groups. abilities skills 5- 6-year-old singletons (n = 47) were assessed comparison with 49 48 a prospective, case–controlled, matched follow-up study April 2011 May 2013. singletons, age examined the Wechsler Preschool Primary Scale Intelligence...
BACKGROUNDThe objective of this study was to assess socio-emotional and language development in 2-year-old children born after preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) aneuploidy screening (PGS), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) natural conception (NC) parental well-being.
Abstract STUDY QUESTION Are donor-conceived adults in Belgium interested obtaining donor information, and do these interests vary based on their family backgrounds? SUMMARY ANSWER Donor-conceived express a significant interest donor-related with the highest reported by offspring from heterosexual couples compared to those lesbian couple-parented or single-parent families. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY In Belgium, sperm donation is mainly anonymous, but rise of direct-to-consumer genetic testing...
Do full term singletons born after preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) differ in their psychosocial functioning from children intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and spontaneous conceived controls (SC)? The maturation process of 5–6-year-old PGD is comparable between the three conception groups (PGD, ICSI SC). In general, a lot research has been published regarding follow-up artificial reproductive technologies (ART), which mainly reassuring. But ART population itself marked by broad...
Abstract Background During the last decade, possibility for women to cryopreserve oocytes in anticipation of age-related fertility loss, also referred as social egg freezing, has become an established practice at clinics around globe. In Europe, there is extensive variation costs this procedure, with common denominator that are almost no funding arrangements or reimbursement policies. This first qualitative study specifically explores viewpoints on (lack of) who had considered uptake least...
Do preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) couples experience higher levels of stress during pregnancy and the perinatal period compared with who conceive spontaneously (SC) or ICSI? PGD did not more psychological beyond than ICSI SC couples. Previous studies have shown that assisted reproduction technology (ART) are prone to pregnancy-related anxieties couples, but display depressed feelings an equal lesser extent. However, only one study has focused on a female sample, which may be...
Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a hereditary arrhythmic disease, associated with sudden cardiac death. To date, little known about the psychosocial correlates and impacts this disease. The aim of study was to assess set patient-reported outcomes, better profile these patients, propose tailored care.Patients were recruited at European reference Centre for BrS Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Belgium. Recruitment undertaken in two phases: phase 1 (retrospective), patients confirmed BrS, 2...
In studies comparing ART children born in different countries cultural factors mediate outcomes on child development and parenting. The aim of the study was to investigate whether variability between parents living cultures is same regardless these conceived after ICSI–IVF or naturally. Questionnaires measuring parental wellbeing, attitudes family life parent–child relationships were distributed 5-year-old ICSI, IVF natural (NC) control UK (n = 510), Belgium 512), Denmark Sweden 400)....
Abstract Study question What are the reproductive treatment outcomes in women who underwent elective oocyte cryopreservation (EOC) returning to our clinic with a desire for child? Summary answer Whether warm oocytes or first use fresh ART depends on age upon returning, but both strategies resulted favourable outcomes. is known already Most affluent countries have observed trend towards postponement of childbearing, and EOC increasingly used an attempt extend lifespan mitigate age-related...