In recent weeks both the Isle of Man and Warrington Primary Care Trust have announced cuts in their funding of infertility treatment. The Isle of Man government has slashed its budget for infertility treatment by half, and infertile couples now have to meet much stricter criteria to even be considered for the one cycle of IVF that the Manx Government will pay...
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Archive for the ‘Infertility’ Category
IVF funding cuts – saving money at infertility’s expense
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Do irregular periods affect my fertility?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010Menstrual 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...
Read More »Does 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 »Common conditions that cause infertility
Monday, August 9th, 2010It’s a fact that around one in six couples in the UK will need help to get pregnant, and more couples than ever are needing IVF to have a baby. But why are so many women seemingly not able to get pregnant naturally?......
Read More »HFEA to be axed – What this means for patients
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, responsible for the regulation of fertility clinics and the use of embryos and sperm in treatment, is to be closed down by the...
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