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Children conceived via IVF just as mentally healthy
By Kimberley Smith on 05/07/2010 14:14:57
IVF children found to have levels of mental health in line with their non-IVF counterparts
Children conceived using IVF are no more or less likely to be moody teenagers, have behavioural problems or mental disorders than children conceived by natural methods, says a new study.Researchers questioned around 200 teenagers about “behavioural
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IVF children do better in exams?
By Kimberley Smith on 23/09/2010 14:08:02
Being conceived via IVF doesn’t harm academic achievement, finds new study
Children who are conceived by IVF perform better than their peers in academic tests, according to a new survey published in the journal Human Reproduction. Researchers at the University of Iowa found that IVF children tended to perform better
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IVF babies more likely to be tall?
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 12:33:54
Children conceived via IVF taller than their peers by age 6, finds study
Children conceived by IVF are more likely to be taller than their naturally-conceived peers, a new study in New Zealand has found. The small study measured the growth of 200 children, finding significant differences in their heights after variables
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Virtual Sperm Bank – for beauties only
By Kimberley Smith on 22/06/2010 14:00:11
Dating website BeautifulPeople.com launches a virtual sperm bank to give non-members the chance to have beautiful babies
the site’s fertility forum (even if they don’t themselves pass the attractiveness test!) and men can register to donate their beautiful sperm.Would you consider choosing a donor to increase your chances of having attractive children or is this site missing
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Fertility treatment IVM linked to oversized babies
By Kimberley Smith on 02/07/2010 14:35:10
Recent IVF technique, in vitro maturation, linked to larger babies, difficult births and caesareans
A review of studies into the latest fertility treatment, in vitro maturation (IVM), has suggested that the method could lead to oversized babies. This can cause problems at birth making medical interventions such as caesareans more likely.IVM has
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Three-parent IVF could prevent genetic disorders
By Kimberley Smith on 11/03/2011 16:28:23
New fertility technique that uses the DNA from three people to lower the risks of inherited diseases is under investigation
said.The HFEA investigation is expected to take around a year. Find out more about fertility treatment and what your options are.
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Would you pick your sperm donor by his fashion sense?
By Kimberley Smith on 26/07/2011 13:23:54
Donation clinic creates online brochure to help women choose their baby’s biological dad from personality traits, dress sense and hobbies
to be identified but children born from donations are able to trace their biological parents once they turn 18.Also in the news:Easy ways to improve his fertility naturallyThe one thing you should do when you come off the pillJennifer Aniston WILL have babies
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