Archive for category 'News'. Page 2 of 3

  • 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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  • 22nd
    Nov
    2010

    New egg freezing service

    We’re now able to offer our patients an egg-freezing service after being granted approval by the HFEA. Here are some common egg-freezing FAQs so you can see what is involved and why some people decide to freeze their eggs...

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  • 1st
    Nov
    2010

    More babies born to older mums - But how many were IVF?

    A new report has shown that a fifth of all babies – that’s over 140,000 children - born in England and Wales last year were to mothers aged 35 and over. The number of women waiting until middle age to have children has risen by a third in ten years, according to the National Office of Statistics...

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  • 26th
    Oct
    2010

    New fertility device - As successful as IVF?

    A new fertility device which charts ovulation has been launched by British scientists, with the claim that it’s comparable to IVF in terms of successful pregnancy. The DuoFertility system, which costs almost £500, charts temperature changes in the body via a patch worn on the skin, and using this data can pinpoint the most fertile days of the menstrual cycle...

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  • 19th
    Oct
    2010

    Struggling to conceive a second baby?

    Myleene Klass has been in the media this week talking about her 18-month struggle to conceive a second child. The TV presenter, who recently announced her pregnancy, says it was extremely difficult to get pregnant a second time, and was considering IVF after months of no success. But on the advice of her doctor, decided to continue trying for a few more months, eventually resulting in pregnancy without the need for infertility treatment...

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  • 5th
    Oct
    2010

    IVF breakthrough could help increase success rates

    Scientists in the US claim to have developed a way to identify which embryos are more viable than others, increasing the chances of successful pregnancy through IVF. In the study, scientists discovered three key features which are present in the most viable embryos – those which grew into blastocysts, which are embryos that have been allowed to develop in the lab for longer before being transferred into the uterus...

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  • 22nd
    Sep
    2010

    'Twin Boom' strengthens case for single embryo transfer

    Retail giant Tesco has been in the media boasting about the increase in sales of their twin buggies. Store bosses say demand for double pushchairs have soared by 90 per cent since 2007...

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  • 6th
    Aug
    2010

    Obesity and IVF - A weighty issue

    One 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 miscarriage.

    The study looked at 300 women, who had all had embryos implanted via IVF at the same clinic. In the women who had a BMI of over 25 – classed as overweight – 35% had a miscarriage, compared to 21% of women whose BMI was un...

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  • 3rd
    Aug
    2010

    HFEA to be axed - What this means for patients

    The 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 Government.

    Health secretary Andrew Lansley announced that the HFEA is amongst a group of health watchdog bodies which will be merged or culled in an effort to save costs and red tape within the NHS.

    The HFEA will continue its work for the time being, but will transfer its functions to other bodies by the end of the cur...

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  • 7th
    Jul
    2010

    Could over 40's get free IVF treatment?

    The NHS is reviewing its guidelines on IVF, which may lead to women over the age of 40 being entitled to free IVF treatment.

    Currently, local primary care trusts are recommended by NICE (National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence) to offer women aged 23 to 39 three IVF cycles. But many PCTs don’t offer this due to lack of funding, and have other criteria in place, including whether the woman or indeed her partner has any existing children.

    Now, due to equality laws, NICE may ha...

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