LONDON – A cheap, simple technique that involves scratching the lining of the womb could double fertility rates in women, research suggests. One theory is that it helps the womb lining to shed dead cells, encouraging new ones to grow. A global study found that women who underwent the procedure during natural or assisted conception had birth rates 2.2 times higher than those who did not. There has long been debate among fertility experts about the merits of performing an “endometrial scratch” in which a tiny tube, smaller than a drinking straw, is used to disturb the womb lining. Adam Balen, chairman of the British Fertility Society said the practice was increasingly popular, despite uncertainty about whether it works.

Source: National Post July 04, 2016 16:07 UTC