Archive for tag 'Infertility'. Page 1 of 3

  • 22nd
    Jun
    2011

    The great infertility funding debate

    Since a cross-parliamentary report revealed the varying levels of IVF provision by NHS trusts across the UK, there have been a lot of comments by various newspaper columnists focusing on whether infertility should be treated on the NHS in the first place.

    Some have said that infertility is a condition, not an illness, and stretched NHS funds should be spent on those who are sick and ill, and not on those who need medical assistance to have a child. Put simply, they believe that having a family ...

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  • 12th
    May
    2011

    Does stress really affect IVF outcomes?

    There have been many studies on whether stress levels really affect the outcome of IVF. Some say there is no link – others say there is.

    Now the latest study from America shows that women going through IVF who enrolled on a stress-management course achieved a higher pregnancy rate than those who didn’t.

    But the fact is that IVF and infertility in itself is stressful. First, you have to cope with and come to terms with the fact that you need help to conceive. Then you’ve got t...

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  • 21st
    Mar
    2011

    Would you move house to get NHS IVF treatment?

    A poll run by woman’s magazine SHE has revealed that a staggering two-thirds of women would move house if it meant they could access free NHS IVF treatment.

    Over 1,000 women were quizzed about infertility in the survey, with one in four revealing they had actually visited their GP over concerns about their fertility, whilst 80 per cent knew someone who had had problems getting pregnant.

    Many women also admitted they had suffered financial difficulties through needing infertility treatmen...

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  • 21st
    Feb
    2011

    IVF and Family Balancing

    There has been one main infertility and IVF story dominating the headlines this weekend – and it has once again sparked debate about whether it’s right to use infertility treatment such as IVF to select the gender of your baby.

    Regardless of the facts behind the media story on Liverpool-based fertility doctor Charles Kingsland, the ability to choose the sex of your baby through IVF is illegal in the UK.
    The only time such a process is considered by medical and infertility experts, is whe...

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  • 21st
    Jan
    2011

    Endometriosis and infertility

    Endometriosis is thought to affect up to two million women in the UK. If you’re one of them, you may be concerned about how the condition can affect your fertility.

    What is endometriosis?

    Endometriosis is where cells similar to those in the lining of your uterus grow elsewhere in the body. These cells react every month as those in your uterus do during your period, meaning the cells grow and bleed. As the blood has no way of leaving the body, it causes inflammation and pain, and scar tiss...

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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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  • 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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  • 21st
    Sep
    2010

    IVF success rates - What do they mean for you?

    IVF has helped many couples with fertility problems to have children, but how likely is it to work for you?

    IVF success rates vary dependent upon your age, and the exact cause of your infertility. Many infertility clinics often give you a snapshot of their success rates, but make sure if you’re researching clinics that you ask for results for your specific age group.

    Crucially, you should also ask to see the not just the pregnancy rate at the clinic for your age, but the live birth rate....

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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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