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Call for single embryo transfer in IVF
By Sarah Lawson on 20/10/2006 01:55:43
The instance of multiple births from IVF treatment has caused the regulatory body to call for a change to standard embryo transfer practice.
The practice of transferring two embryos into the woman's womb during IVF is standard in the UK, in order to increase the chances of a woman having at least one successful pregnancy. However, it is well known that because of this, the instance
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Woman loses right to implant embryo
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/03/2006 15:34:18
A woman has lost her fight for the right to implant embryos without the permission of her ex-partner, at the European Court of Human Rights
A woman who took her fight to use her frozen embryos to the European Court of Human Rights, has been told she cannot use the embryos now that her ex-partner has withdrawn his consent for their use.Natalie Evans had IVF treatment after discovering
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Frozen embryos better than fresh for IVF
By Clio FitzHerbert on 19/02/2010 13:48:49
Freezing and thawing doesn't harm embryos, in fact it could improve baby's health, study finds
Babies conceived from frozen embryos are less likely to be born premature than babies conceived from an egg that is removed, fertilized and implanted ‘fresh’ within the same cycle.About one in 11 babies were born prematurely after a fresh embryo
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Spanish embryo adoption programme – is it a good idea?
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 22/07/2010 14:05:41
A fertility clinic in Spain is in the headlines for running an embryo adoption scheme that wouldn’t be allowed here in the UK.
A Spanish clinic is running an ‘embryo adoption programme’. The programme sees embryos donated to other women if the couple who created them doesn’t know what they wish to do with their embryos, or if they don’t respond to correspondence from
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Couple advertise leftover IVF embryos on the Internet
By Sophie Westnedge on 15/05/2012 12:12:51
A couple who had 18 spare embryos after IVF shift them online
An American couple, who underwent IVF treatment, have advertised 18 leftover embryos online in an “open adoption”.Deb and Kevin McCrea were left with 18 spare embryos after having fertility treatment and becoming parents to two boys and a girl
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Chances of IVF success could be increased by new embryo screening
By Matt Fricker on 27/10/2010 11:44:52
Test to select the best embryos for IVF could boost success rates for women over 35
A new screening test, which helps to select the most suitable embryos for IVF, could increase the chances of having a baby, say researchers.According to scientists, the tests have so far seen an outstanding success rate. Some 87% of women who had
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20-year-old embryo used in successful IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 11/10/2010 14:41:46
Healthy baby born using record-breaking 20-year-old frozen embryo
A healthy baby has been born, conceived using an embryo frozen 20 years ago. This is the longest period of time an embryo has been stored before being successful in the IVF process.The embryo, which is an egg that has already been fertilised
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Embryo DNA swap could stop many genetic diseases
By Tessa Watkins on 15/04/2010 14:42:25
Embryos containing DNA from a man and two women have been created
Some inherited diseases could be halted using a new fertility technique that swaps DNA between eggs. The embryos, containing DNA from one man and two women, have been produced by scientists in a project that could lead to the first genetically
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Viagra boosted embryo implantation success
By Sara Mackenzie on 23/03/2010 12:51:00
UK woman struggling to conceive becomes a mum with the help of a Viagra prescription
womb was poor, resulting in the lining being too thin for an embryo to successfully implant. Viagra was prescribed to increase the blood flow."It (Viagra) can improve the lining, but can be dangerous and must be taken under supervision,” said
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Frozen embryos are 50% more likely to be big babies
By Lara Brunt on 07/07/2011 13:04:07
IVF babies grown from frozen embryos are more likely to be oversized, say researchers.
IVF babies born from frozen embryos are more likely to be oversized, compared to those born from "fresh" embryos or conceived naturally, research has shown.Researchers from the University of Copenhagen who led the study believe the freezing
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