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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

✅️✅️ New study published: In 112 ICSI cycles, we found no evidence of an independent association with obtaining ≥1 good-quality Day-5 blastocyst. Paper: doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #Embryology #ReproductiveMedicine

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ADAPTIVF at LIFE 2026 🧠 × 🧬 I had the pleasure of sharing our work on the mind–body connection in infertility and its potential links with gametes and embryos. Still much to explore. #ADAPTIVF #LIFE2026 #Infertility #Embryology #ReproductiveMedicine

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Could oocyte yield be associated with DNA fragmentation in the cells surrounding the oocyte? In 112 ICSI cycles, higher cumulus-cell DNA fragmentation was associated with fewer oocytes retrieved. Published in Reproduction and Fertility: doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #IVF #icsi #infertility

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Every ICSI cycle throws these cells away. We measured their DNA fragmentation anyway. Open access in Reproduction and Fertility: doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #ivf #infertility #ttc

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Every ICSI cycle throws these cells away. We measured their DNA fragmentation anyway. Open access in Reproduction and Fertility: doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #ivf #infertility #ttc

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🔬 New paper | Open access In 126 couples undergoing ICSI, psychological resilience showed sex-specific associations with sperm characteristics and Day-5 good-quality blastocyst development. Read the full text for free: doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #ivf #infertility #ttc

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Can the mind leave a mark on sperm? 🧠🔬 Higher male resilience correlated with fewer Aniline Blue-positive spermatozoa (ρ=−0.26, p=0.024). Read our new article, published in Reproduction & Fertility. , Link: doi.org/10.1530/RAF-...

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

⚠️⚠️ Our new study “Sex-specific associations between psychological resilience and blastocyst quality” is now published in Reproduction & Fertility. Read the full study ↓ doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #IVF #infertility #ttc #aub #resilience #psychology #coaching

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What does psychological resilience have to do with a blastocyst? Our study, “Sex-specific associations between psychological resilience and blastocyst quality,” is now published in Reproduction & Fertility. Read the full study ↓ doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #IVF #infertility #Embryology #ttc #psy

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Life gives very few opportunities to press replay. A recorded scientific presentation is one of them. Not to admire the speaker, but to revisit an idea or ask a different question. I hope that, for someone, pressing replay is the beginning of their next question. #eshre #eshre2026

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This collage of six posters will always remind me of #ESHRE2026. Together they reflect the diversity of questions our team is exploring. Thank you to everyone who contributed to these studies and to the discussions they sparked. #infertility #IVF #ttc #eshre

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Grateful for the opportunity to present our latest work at #ESHRE2026 and for the thoughtful discussion that followed. The presentation may be over, but the work continues. Looking forward to sharing the full study soon. #eshre #ivf #infertility #ttc #ivfcommunity

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

How much of an IVF outcome happens in the lab, and how much happens in the mind? Looking forward to presenting our latest work at ESHRE 2026. 🎙️ Oral O-101 📅 6 July | 16:00 📍 Capital Suite 7–12 #ESHRE2026 #IVF #infertility #ttc #eshre #eshrejc

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The first race we ever won wasn't on a track. It was the one that gave us life. Happy Father's Day. ❤️ #FathersDay #HappyFathersDay #Fatherhood #Dad #LifeBegins #Science #Embryology #Fertility #ForYou #FYP #Viral

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This Friday, in collaboration with Dr. Dhargam Aljebouri, we will discuss the hidden dimensions of male infertility — from immunity and sperm health to paternal contribution to embryogenesis and offspring health. 🧬 May 22 | ⏰ 9 PM Iraq time #MaleInfertility #IVF #MensHealth #Embryology #Fertility

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Two embryos. Two developmental trajectories. Our newly published collaborative study in Reproduction & Fertility suggests that vitrification media temperature may influence embryo development beyond survival after warming. 🔗 doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #IVF #Embryology #Fertility

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Oocyte survival is not enough to evaluate vitrification success. In our new study: A small difference in media temperature: 7.1% vs 81.2% blastulation Sometimes, hidden variables matter most. 🔗 Full text below: doi.org/10.1530/RAF-... #IVF #Embryology #Fertility

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Teaching histology was never just about slides. It was about guiding eyes to see, and minds to understand. Grateful to have shared this last Organ Histology lab with such inspiring students. Lebanese University 🔬 #Histology #MedicalEducation #MedicalStudents #MedEd #TeachingMedicine #LecturerLife

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Pleased to share that 7 abstracts have been accepted at #ESHRE2026, including 1 oral presentation. Looking forward to presenting and exchanging with colleagues in London this July. #eshre #ivf #infertility #ttc @omarammar.bsky.social @eshre.bsky.social

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Georges Raad, PhD @dr-georges-raad.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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