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23rd May 2013 / Fertility

Is it too late to have a baby in your 40s?

There’s renewed focus yet again on having babies in your forties – with a survey apparently showing that nearly 70% of women think having a …

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20th May 2013 / News

We're moving

It’s time to reveal some very exciting news for us as a team and all of our patients. Over the coming weeks we will be …

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17th May 2013 / Advice

Is the IVF industry 'big business'?

The growth of the IVF industry in the UK was recently the focus of a BBC Radio 4 You & Yours programme, examining why clinic …

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17th May 2013 / IVF

Embryo 'timelapse' technology could help IVF success

A new study has been published which reveals that IVF success rates could be boosted by new technology, which takes ‘timelapse’ photography of embryo growth …

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11th May 2013 / Treatments

Need donor sperm for a baby? Beware of sperm donor websites

If you need donor sperm to have a baby, you may be tempted to go for what seems like the easiest option – the internet. …

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10th May 2013 / Advice

Does your diet affect your chances of IVF treatment success?

Can what you eat affect the outcome of your IVF treatment? A small-scale study from the USA seems to suggest that it can. In a …

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9th May 2013 / Treatments

Do IVF clinics 'upsell'?

Infertility treatment sometimes isn’t as straightforward as a cycle of IVF. There can be alterations to a standard treatment protocol, for instance, if you need …

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7th May 2013 / Advice

IVF abroad: Is the risk too high?

Would you ever consider infertility treatment abroad? In Scotland experts are warning that rising numbers of women are putting their health at risk by turning …

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24th April 2013 / Advice

Making IVF fair for everyone who needs help

At Manchester Fertility our policy is to always be open and honest with you, not only about your chances of pregnancy from your treatment, but …

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18th April 2013 / Treatments

Telling donor-conceived children where they come from

The increase in the use of donor sperm and donor eggs to help people have a family has led to more facing the issue of …

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17th April 2013 / Infertility

The truth about IVF and its 'false promises'

The death of IVF pioneer Sir Robert Edwards sparked a wave of related articles and commentaries, not least from some who said IVF gave them …

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16th April 2013 / IVF

What we've learned since the birth of IVF

The passing of IVF pioneer Sir Robert Edwards gives us pause for thought as we reflect on the achievements of IVF since the birth of …

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