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Archive for category 'Advice'. Page 2 of 3

  • 22nd
    Dec
    2010

    More single women and same-sex couples seek pregnancy help

    The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has reported a big increase in the number of same-sex couples and single women receiving fertility treatment.

    Apparently there has been a doubling of same-sex couples undergoing IVF since the law was changed in 2008, giving them the same parental rights as heterosexuals. Similarly, the number of single women going through treatment has trebled.

    These figures are no surprise to us here at Manchester Fertility Services. Since we first opened o...

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  • 14th
    Dec
    2010

    Need IVF? Don't rely on the NHS

    If you’re struggling to conceive, don’t rely on the NHS to offer you IVF treatment. The media has been full of reports that health trusts up and down the country are either stopping IVF treatment altogether, or are suspending treatment to try and save money...

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  • 7th
    Dec
    2010

    IVF doesn't increase cancer risk, says scientists

    A Swedish study has provided scientific evidence that fertility treatment such as IVF doesn’t increase your risk of developing cancer. Previous studies have hinted at a link between the fertility drugs necessary for IVF and other treatments and the development of common cancers such as breast and cervical cancer...

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  • 1st
    Dec
    2010

    Is obesity to blame for falling sperm counts?

    European men could be facing a fertility crisis after a new study revealed that 40 per cent of men aged 18-25 have sperm counts too low to easily achieve pregnancy. The report, from the European Science Foundation (ESF), suggests that rising obesity levels could be one of the factors in why sperm counts are so low, as obesity is associated with reduced testosterone levels, which could affect sperm production...

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  • 19th
    Nov
    2010

    Coping with the 'two-week wait' following IVF

    It’s a tense, and nerve-wracking time for the many couples who come through our doors. Online forums offer plenty of advice from fellow ‘two-week waiters’ about how to distract yourself. But it’s hard to carry on as normal, when you’re wondering every day if any slight sick feeling is a hint that you may be pregnant, or any twinge is a sign it hasn’t worked. It’s all you can think about.

    At Manchester Fertility Services, we know full well that IVF and infertility treatment is an emo...

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  • 15th
    Nov
    2010

    Do you really need IVF?

    Katie Price’s desire to have a child with husband Alex Reid is well documented in the tabloid media and women’s magazines. But what is surprising is that they recently revealed that they’d undergone not one but two unsuccessful IVF attempts in a bid to get pregnant...

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  • 8th
    Nov
    2010

    Is the infertility 'industry' exploiting women?

    A recent article in the media - written incidentally by a woman in her 40’s has just had her first baby naturally so as such isn’t affected by infertility issues herself - labelled the IVF and reproductive medicine industry as ‘exploitative’, claiming it puts profits before human emotions...

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  • 7th
    Sep
    2010

    What is IUI?

    IUI, or intrauterine insemination, is a common infertility treatment that can help couples conceive. It is often the first treatment to be recommended when couples have ‘unexplained infertility’ – that is no medical reason why they cannot get pregnant...

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  • 23rd
    Aug
    2010

    Do irregular periods affect my fertility?

    Menstrual cycle problems are a common cause of infertility for many women. Irregular periods are when you have a sustained, long-term pattern over several months of different lengths of cycle, as all women will usually have one or two irregular cycles occasionally...

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  • 23rd
    Aug
    2010

    Does stress really affect your chance of conception?

    So you’ve been trying for a baby and so far, you’ve had no luck. You may be wondering if you’re infertile, but now a new study has shown that high stress levels may be a reason why you’ve not conceived...

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