Blog – Advice posts - Page 13 of 17

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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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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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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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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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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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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