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...
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Does stress really affect your chance of conception?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010So 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...
Read More »Obesity and IVF – A weighty issue
Friday, August 6th, 2010One of the topics discussed at the recent fertility conference in Rome was whether being overweight affects the outcome of IVF treatment. According to a UK study, carried out in London, being overweight or obese can significantly increase your risk of...
Read More »Have your say on fertility issues
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Are you undergoing infertility treatment, or have had infertility treatment? The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) wants to hear from you. In the ‘Have Your Say’ consultation, the HFEA is inviting those going through, or who have had, infertility treatment to comment on their...
Read More »Menopause test – Predicting your biological clock?
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010At the recent fertility conference in Rome, it was revealed that scientists have developed a new test that could help to predict when a woman will start the menopause – and therefore how much ‘time’ she has left to start a...
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