Blog – IVF posts - Page 17 of 18

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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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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11th May 2010 / IVF

Need Donor Sperm? It's better from the UK

I’ve recently seen a patient who was considering donor sperm insemination. Before coming to us, they had been to see an alternative infertility clinic which …

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29th April 2010 / Fertility, IVF, Treatments

Egg Sharing at Manchester Fertility

North West infertility clinic, Manchester Fertility is offering couples reduced rate IVF through a new scheme which aims to help women who need donor eggs. …

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27th April 2010 / IVF, Treatments

Embryo Freezing and Frozen Embryo Transfer - What it means and Why it's done?

Embryo freezing is an option if you’re undergoing IVF and wish to have more children in the future. It gives you the chance to give …

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6th April 2010 / Fertility, Infertility, IVF

Celebrity Older Mums - how did they conceive?

What do Hollywood actresses Halle Berry, Marcia Cross, Susan Sarandon, Courtney Cox and Holly Hunter all have in common? They had children in their 40s, …

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30th March 2010 / IVF

Do new HFEA rules mean an end to IVF twins and triplets?

The HFEA is aiming to reduce the number of multiple births following IVF with a new set of rules which come into force next month …

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11th March 2010 / IVF, Treatments

The maximum age to be an IVF mum

The BBC’s recent documentary, Too Old to Be a Mum? focused on the cases of three women around the world, aged 59, 63 and 70, …

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25th February 2010 / IVF

Stillbirth study - Are IVF babies more at risk?

A report out this week from a Danish hospital claims that if you’re pregnant with an IVF, ICSI or other assisted conception baby, then you’re …

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25th February 2010 / IVF

ICSI Timebomb? Are IVF/ICSI babies more at risk of infertility, obesity and diabetes?

Many of my patients are only too aware of the emotional and physical toll infertility treatment has. So the thought that they may have passed …

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