Posts by Rihannah Leech-Ratchford - Page 32 of 47

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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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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