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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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Julia Bradbury beats endometriosis to reveal first pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 28/02/2011 15:54:26
Countryfile’s Julia Bradbury has announced she is pregnant with her first child, despite struggling with fertility problems
’t think it would be possible and the pregnancy has been a wonderful surprise for both of us,” Julia added. She and husband Gerard Cunningham are expecting their baby in August.If endometriosis affects you, find out more about the condition and fertility.
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Investigating infertility - where to start
By ThinkBaby on 27/09/2010 01:35:31
Do you have a fertility problem, when should you seek help and are you doing everything you can to try to conceive?
be. If necessary, your doctor may be able to start basic investigations at the surgery, or she may refer you to a local hospital, gynaecologist or fertility clinic for tests. As any problem may lie with either partner, or with both, it's a good idea
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IVF breakthrough – test to pick top sperm
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 14:55:58
Male fertility could get a boost as experts discover how to test for most fertile sperm with best DNA
found a biochemical marker of sperm fertility so that we can select sperm with high genetic integrity,” he adds.This will also reduce the possibility of embryos being created with potential genetic problems.
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Size does matter – when it comes to fertility
By Kimberley Smith on 05/04/2011 16:52:33
Key male genital measurement linked to fertility
with shorter AGD measurements were are likely to have low sperm counts.“If somebody’s got a short AGD, particularly if they have problems conceiving, I would say get to the infertility doctor, beacuase the chances are good that something is wrong,” explained
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Are modern lifestyles creating infertility?
By Louise Mellor on 27/04/2011 11:38:26
IVF should be considered as normal as rates of infertility grow, claim experts
on achievement," she continued.The study recommended stress-reduction techniques and laughter as a less expensive and potentially more successful option for fertility treatment.Find out what you can do to manage stress before trying to conceive, why giving up
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What to expect from acupuncture treatment
By Kimberley Smith on 06/10/2011 16:19:08
Preparation for acupuncture, how it can help IVF and what to expect from your first session
Before your first appointmentDo your researchIf you haven't already, check out our guide to what acupuncture is and how to helps with fertility problems.Save your penniesAcupuncture costs from around £50 a session, and with regular consultations
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IVF success lessened by air pollution?
By Kimberley Smith on 12/05/2010 14:40:22
Contaminated air may hinder women trying to get pregnant using IVF
from implanting in the womb.Over seven years, more than 7, 000 women of childbearing age took part in the US study. According to its findings, published in the journal of Human Reproduction, just 0.01 parts per million of pollutants cuts the chances
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NHS to save money by suspending IVF?
By Kimberley Smith on 09/12/2010 13:26:24
Health Secretary concerned NHS trusts are suspending IVF treatment due to funding problems
treatment until 2011 when they have new budgets. Some, such as Warrington, are still considering patients who are nearing the cut-off age of 40 but others have suspended new patients altogether.Some have argued that IVF is being unfairly lumped in with other
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Endometriosis clues found
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 13/12/2010 13:04:15
Gene research finds chromosomes crucial to a woman’s risk of developing endometriosis. Could better diagnosis and treatment be on the way?
the genomes of 5,500 women with endometriosis from the UK, USA and Australia with the genomes of 10,000 volunteers without the condition.
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