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Cheap fertility drugs need to be controlled
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 21/04/2010 13:00:40
Fertility expert comments on the need for fertility drug control to help keep multiple birth numbers down
Leading fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger has commented about cheap fertility drugs and the need for tighter control of them on the BBC’s weekly health piece Scrubbing Up.The problem lies in the chances of having a multiple birth. Multiple
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Asda to cut IVF drugs cost by up to £820
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 03/03/2010 14:39:08
Asda plans to offer customers IVF drugs at cost price, undercutting other big rivals
Supermarket giant Asda has said that it intends to offer customers IVF drugs at cost price. Asda has claimed it will charge £1,174.41 for the hormones that are required for one IVF treatment cycle.According to the Asda, the eight drugs - a combo
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Acupuncture does work as a pain reliever, say scientists
By Sara Mackenzie on 01/06/2010 12:39:02
Pain is eased with acupuncture, new research finds, which is top news for any mum-to-be with it on her birth plan!
reduced by two-thirds. The amount of adenosine in the tissue near the needles was found to be 24 times greater during and immediately after the acupuncture.The scientists also looked at what happened when a drug that slows down the removal of adenosine
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Top tips for conception
By Sara Mackenzie on 29/04/2010 17:15:24
When trying to get pregnant, there's plenty you can do to boost your chances of conception. While there's no guaranteed formula, here are the key things you can try...
, building up to three or four sessions of at least 20 minutes each week. Find out more about getting fit for conception.Cut out toxinsAlcohol, smoking and other drugs can all affect fertility and many could damage the foetus if you do become pregnant. If you
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iPhone app for fertility treatment?
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 15:27:11
A new fertility application for the iPhone offers medical and psychological consultations at the touch of a button
fertility drugs if required.The app hopes to cut down on the need for £300-an-hour consultations at fertility centres. The counselling side offers couples the chance to explore emotional barriers to successful conception.Dubbed the “iBaby”, the app
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Intense IVF treatment could reduce your chances of having a healthy baby
By Kimberley Smith on 04/07/2011 12:50:16
High doses of IVF drugs could actually damage the eggs they are used to harvest
chance of finding a viable one. Instead, fertility experts are now worried that the intense process of stimulating egg production could damage the eggs.Previous studies have already suggested doctors should aim to harvest around 20 eggs for the best
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Men responsible for half of infertility cases
By Jenny Bamberger on 04/11/2011 17:07:05
Half of couples seeking IVF treatment are due to male fertility problems
Men are just as likely as women to have fertility problems new research has shown.Lifestyle factors including smoking, drinking, diet, exercise and use of recreational drugs can be damaging to a man’s sperm, making him less fertile, suggests
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Is it possible to increase my partner's fertility naturally?
By Clio FitzHerbert on 16/05/2011 09:27:01
Fertility expert Zita West's top tips for boosting your man's fertility
1. The good news first – have lots of sex. Forget about the big focus on your ‘fertile’ time. You need to be having sex at least every two or three days. You do not need to ‘save up the sperm’. The key thing is to make sure there is a good supply
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Crackdown on ‘rip-off’ IVF clinics
By Paula Wilkinson on 23/05/2011 15:52:48
Fertility clinics charge too much and claim 'impossible' success rates, says expert
Private fertility clinics in Britain are set to come under increased scrutiny, amid growing complaints that some have been exploiting vulnerable couples.Fertility expert Lord Winston accused some clinics of misleading couples by making "quite
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Men's health and conception
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/08/2007 01:55:06
Previous illness or surgery, as well as ongoing conditions like diabetes can affect male fertility
There are various lifestyle and gynaelogical issues which can affect a woman's fertility (find out about them by clicking here), but often men get left out of the picture, and in reality there are many health issues which can also affect a man
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