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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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