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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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11th April 2013 / Advice

Will new CCGs mean the end to the NHS IVF postcode lottery?

New Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have now come into force, taking over control of NHS spending locally from previous Primary Care Trusts. Many of the …

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5th April 2013 / Advice

The most common reasons you may need infertility treatment

There are many reasons why someone may find that they need our help to have a baby. But typically the most common reasons why you …

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28th March 2013 / Advice

Fertility testing for older women - how it helps

If you’re an older woman struggling to conceive, you may naturally assume that your only hope of a family is to have infertility treatment. But …

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28th March 2013 / Advice

Self-published 'success' rates - what to consider when comparing IVF clinics

If you’re comparing infertility clinics, how much weight should you give to results published by a clinic itself? All clinics are required to report their …

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27th March 2013 / Infertility

Diagnostic testing - what we do and recommend

At Manchester Fertility we often see many patients who have had repeated failed cycles elsewhere, or who suffer miscarriages despite initial positive pregnancy tests following …

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21st March 2013 / Fertility

Azoospermia - what is it, and how do we treat it?

Being told that you have no sperm can be a distressing and confusing diagnosis. Does it mean you can never have children of your own? …

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15th March 2013 / Advice

Does an ectopic pregnancy make you less fertile?

If you’ve ever had an ectopic pregnancy – where the fertilised egg implants outside the uterus, typically in the fallopian tube – then you may …

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14th March 2013 / Advice

Your Qs about blastocyst transfer and extended culture

At Manchester Fertility we offer patients the option of extended culture and blastocyst transfer. So what does this involve and how does it help your …

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8th March 2013 / Advice

Using frozen embryos - what you need to know

If you are undergoing IVF and you produce multiple good embryos, you have the option to store these for your use if either your cycle …

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5th March 2013 / Fertility

Do you know how fertile you are?

The dedicated Fertility Week on ITV’s This Morning recently provoked some interesting questions. Not least the understanding of our own fertility. Do you know how …

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1st March 2013 / Advice

Fertility glossary: Some common terms and what they mean

If you need infertility treatment, or are researching infertility online, you will often come across many forums and sites which seem to be packed full …

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