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23rd August 2010 / Advice, Infertility, IVF, Treatments

Do irregular periods affect my fertility?

Menstrual cycle problems are a common cause of infertility for many women. Irregular periods are when you have a sustained, long-term pattern over several months …

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9th August 2010 / Infertility, Treatments

Common conditions that cause infertility

It’s a fact that around one in six couples in the UK will need help to get pregnant, and more couples than ever are needing …

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6th August 2010 / News

Obesity and IVF - A weighty issue

One of the topics discussed at the recent fertility conference in Rome was whether being overweight affects the outcome of IVF treatment. According to a …

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3rd August 2010 / News

HFEA to be axed - What this means for patients

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, responsible for the regulation of fertility clinics and the use of embryos and sperm in treatment, is to be …

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23rd July 2010 / Fertility, Infertility, IVF

Have your say on fertility issues

Are you undergoing infertility treatment, or have had infertility treatment? The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) wants to hear from you. In the ‘Have …

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21st July 2010 / IVF

Menopause test - Predicting your biological clock?

At the recent fertility conference in Rome, it was revealed that scientists have developed a new test that could help to predict when a woman …

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7th July 2010 / News

Could over 40's get free IVF treatment?

The NHS is reviewing its guidelines on IVF, which may lead to women over the age of 40 being entitled to free IVF treatment. Currently, …

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28th June 2010 / Infertility

Fertility MOT - Be prepared

Earlier this month, a story appeared in the media about a Scottish woman who, at age 34 and fearing the ticking of her biological clock, …

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25th June 2010 / IVF

Sperm freezing - Putting baby plans on ice

News out this month that Celine Dion is pregnant with twins, after her sixth attempt at IVF. The 42-year-old singer had already been through the …

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14th June 2010 / IVF

IVF Babies - Greater Risk of Defects?

There has been much coverage across the media today about a new study which apparently shows that IVF babies are ‘twice as likely’ than naturally …

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11th June 2010 / Infertility, IVF

Why IVF doesn't work - is pollution to blame?

According to researchers in the USA, a new study has revealed that women who live in heavily-polluted areas near busy roads have less chance of …

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19th May 2010 / Infertility

Male Infertility - a ticking timebomb?

Male infertility is a ‘ticking timebomb’ according to latest reports. With one in five men cited as having fertility problems, scientists now believe that there …

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