Posts by Rihannah Leech-Ratchford - Page 42 of 47

7th June 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 …

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Why you should view 'high' success rates with caution
2nd June 2011 / IVF

Why you should view 'high' success rates with caution

When deciding where to have private infertility treatment, clinic results are always crucial. But one of the things we always tell prospective patients is that …

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26th May 2011 / IVF

Sperm freezing and IVF for soldiers

The Ministry of Defence recently announced that soldiers suffering from serious genital injuries will receive three cycles of IVF under a new Military Covenant. This …

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18th May 2011 / IVF

Why a reduction in the number of IVF multiple births is good news

Official figures released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has shown that fewer twins and triplets are being born through IVF. Why? In …

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12th May 2011 / IVF

Does stress really affect IVF outcomes?

There have been many studies on whether stress levels really affect the outcome of IVF. Some say there is no link – others say there …

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3rd May 2011 / IVF

Can intralipids dietary supplement really improve IVF success?

There has been much reported in the media about the use of an intralipids supplement and its success in helping a couple to conceive their …

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27th April 2011 / Fertility

Fertility treatment abroad - what's the real cost?

A recent survey by Infertility Network UK has revealed the reasons why some couples decide to go abroad for fertility treatment. The top three reasons …

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15th April 2011 / IVF

Has your NHS Trust cut IVF funding? Why not be an egg-sharer?

With NHS Primary Care Trusts cutting funding for IVF across the UK, more infertile couples than ever are left with the only option of going …

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11th April 2011 / Treatments

Egg-freezing in a flash - the new technique

Would you ever freeze your eggs? You may be wondering why you would want to. But plenty of women from Manchester and across the North …

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30th March 2011 / IVF

NHS IVF cut for couples in Yorkshire - egg sharing offers hope

North Yorkshire and York has become the latest primary care trust to restrict funding for NHS IVF treatment. Couples in the region were hoping that …

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21st March 2011 / IVF

New IVF technique could mean the end for mitochondrial disease

The HFEA is planning to review a new IVF technique which could mean the end of mitochondrial disease. Mitochondrial disease is incurable and causes a …

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21st March 2011 / IVF

Would you move house to get NHS IVF treatment?

A poll run by woman’s magazine SHE has revealed that a staggering two-thirds of women would move house if it meant they could access free …

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