Latest News From MFS

The latest fertility news from Manchester Fertility Services, including details of new infertility treatments and successes.

  • 29th
    Mar
    2012
    Would £35 a visit encourage you to become a sperm donor?

    Would £35 a visit encourage you to become a sperm donor?

    A leading Manchester sperm and egg donor bank is expecting more men and women in the region to consider being egg and sperm donors when the higher compensation rates come into effect next week.

    Manchester Fertility Services at the Bridgewater Hospital in Princess Road says the new compensation rates announced by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, which begin from 1 April, should encourage more donors to come forward because the new sums properly reward donors for the necessary ti...

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  • 6th
    Feb
    2012
    Oldham fertility nurse's compassion leads to nomination for top national prize

    Oldham fertility nurse's compassion leads to nomination for top national prize

    Oldham fertility nurse Sharon Bannatyne is in the running for a prestigious national prize after being nominated for a top caring award by one of her former patients – who valued Sharon’s support so much she asked her to be Godparent to the daughter born from the IVF treatment she received.

    49 year old Sharon from Delph, who works for Manchester Fertility Services at the Bridgewater Hospital in Manchester city centre, is one of four national finalists in the 2012 Claire Rayner Patie...

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  • 9th
    Dec
    2011

    Manchester IVF Clinic becomes first in region to use new 'EmbryoGlue'

    Breakthough product will be used at no extra cost to patients

    Leading North West infertility clinic Manchester Fertility Services has become the first in the region to use a new breakthrough product which studies have shown helps improve the chances of pregnancy following infertility treatment.

    EmbryoGlue encourages the successful implantation of embryos following IVF or ICSI treatment because it contains a high level of hyaluronan, a naturally-occurring molecule found in follicular, uterine a...

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  • 30th
    Sep
    2011

    MFS at Alternative Families Show 2011

    For over 25 years we’ve been helping same-sex couples become parents, and this year we got the chance to meet more would-be mums and dads at the Alternative Families Show in London.

    The event in Covent Garden was designed to demystify the process of starting a family and it attracted hundreds of same-sex couples from across the UK who wanted to make informed choices on parenthood.

    Our years of experience means we have insight, knowledge and understanding into the unique needs of same-sex...

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  • 22nd
    Aug
    2011

    Manchester Fertility Services launches free fertility advice from the experts

    A leading Manchester fertility clinic has launched a new online service which allows people to seek free fertility advice anonymously from their team of experts.

    Manchester Fertility Services’ ‘Ask the Professor’ online tool at www.manchesterfertility.com allows people to submit questions to its founder Professor Brian Lieberman and the clinic’s team of embryologists, andrologists and consultants.

    The clinic created the tool as part of its new-look website, fo...

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  • 11th
    Aug
    2011

    More sperm donors needed in Manchester

    Are you a healthy man aged between 18 and 45? Leading fertility clinic Manchester Fertility Services needs your help so more people achieve their dream of a family.

    The clinic, based at the Bridgewater Hospital in the city centre, is appealing for more men to consider being sperm donors to meet an increase in demand, following a rise in the number of single women and same-sex patients seeking their help to get pregnant, along with patients who suffer from sperm disorders.

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  • 7th
    Jun
    2011

    Manchester Fertility Clinic Slams North West IVF 'Postcode Lottery'

    A leading Manchester fertility expert has slammed the results of a Parliamentary report which revealed the extent of the IVF ‘postcode lottery’ in the North West.

    Three Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in the region – Stockport, Bury and Warrington - were highlighted in the report for either providing severely restricted IVF treatment for couples, or none at all. Stockport and Warrington have cut IVF funding altogether, whilst Bury will only give it to women who are aged between 39 ...

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  • 1st
    Dec
    2010

    Manchester Sperm Donor Drive kicks off at Rochdale Rugby Club

    Players from Rochdale Mayfield Rugby Club have kicked off a North West drive to recruit more sperm donors at a ‘Strong Swimmers Challenge’ held by Manchester sperm donor bank Manchester Fertility Services and the National Gamete Donation Trust (NGDT).

    The 24-strong team of lads who are all aged between 18 and 37 – the ideal age to be sperm donors –were originally reluctant to consider becoming sperm donors. Only four members of the team were willing to become sperm donor...

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  • 1st
    Nov
    2010

    Egg Freezing Service now available at Manchester Fertility Services

    Leading North West fertility clinic Manchester Fertility Services has launched a new egg freezing service after being granted approval by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).

    The clinic, based at the Bridgewater Hospital in the city centre, will now be able to freeze and store eggs for women who are about to undergo medical treatment, or for women who want to have children later in life, without worrying about the quality of their eggs declining due to age.

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