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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
Fertility and Sterility. The study comes as a reassurance after previous research has suggested that youngsters conceived by IVF have a higher risk of depression, binge drinking and ADHD.
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Couple are the first to conceive using the ‘fertility sat nav’ test
By Kyrsty Hazell on 01/12/2010 12:32:17
Marie and Mirco Martinelli become parents after using the newly launched DuoFertility ovulation test
After suffering three miscarriages and being put on a two-year waiting list for IVF, an Italian couple decided to opt for the new DuoFertility test – a groundbreaking device that offers you a money back guarantee if you don’t conceive within 12
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Sex not needed to make babies as IVF takes over?
By Kimberley Smith on 17/05/2010 17:44:13
IVF will become the most common way to conceive within a decade, say scientists
Scientists believe that IVF will replace sex as the standard way to have a baby in the next 10 years. As couples wait longer to try for a baby, they are less likely to conceive naturally and sex will be a leisure pursuit rather than for reproduction
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A Child Against All Odds: Choosing Children
By Monica Stylli on 15/11/2006 11:43:02
Dr Winston's latest documentary series follows the lives of couples using extraordinary scientific methods in order to conceive.
Last night BBC1 aired 'Choosing Children', the first of six episodes in Dr. Winston's latest series 'A Child Against All Odds'. Each episode follows the lives of couples who are undergoing fertility treatment and explains how science has given new
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Women prepared to pay huge sums to get pregnant
By Kimberley Smith on 07/09/2010 16:04:53
A tenth of women trying to conceive over 30 would pay up to £50, 000 for guaranteed IVF success
that 10% had undergone some type of fertility treatment, at an average cost of £8,678. However, on average, women would pay up to £15,000 for fertility treatment although a tenth of those asked were prepared to pay half a million pounds if IVF success
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British Astrologist helping out American IVF clinic
By Kyrsty Hazell on 15/11/2010 17:29:24
Fertility clinic wants to test out Nicola Smuts claims that she can predict a woman’s chances of conceiving due to the alignment of the planets
and the town of their birth in order to calculate the best times for the woman to conceive. According to Nicola, women only have two or three ‘lucky’ times of the year to become pregnant.Many scientists are sceptical about the role of the planets and fertility
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Women picky when it comes to sperm quality
By Kimberley Smith on 23/06/2010 13:51:31
Successful sperm has to come up to future mum’s high standards, and could help explain why some couples have trouble conceiving
to conceive a pregnancy with,” she added.This may help explain why some couples with no apparent reproductive problems have troubles conceiving.“We’ve discovered that there are signaling molecules in seminal fluid,” said Professor Sarah. These signals transfer
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Frozen ovary tissue and robotic surgery could save cancer patients’ fertility
By Kimberley Smith on 28/03/2011 12:49:20
New technique using frozen ovary tissue to kick-start egg production could increase the chances of conceiving after cancer treatment
A pioneering new fertility treatment could give hope to women struggling with infertility after cancer treatment. The method uses frozen ovary tissue taken before radio or chemotherapy, and inserts the tissue into the non-functioning ovaries, kick
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First genetic test to predict IVF success
By Susie Boone on 20/12/2010 17:15:47
Scientists identify gene closely linked with likelihood to conceive through IVF
likely to conceive with IVF.The lowest pregnancy chances genotype was also found to be linked to a higher rate of polycystic ovaries, which can itself cause fertility problems.“This is the first evidence reported in medical literature that one specific
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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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