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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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IVF success reduced by alcohol
By Kimberley Smith on 21/12/2010 13:51:26
Drinking even a small amount during early IVF stages may prevent fertilisation
Drinking as little as four alcoholic drinks a week has been linked to a lower IVF success rate by a new study in the US.After taking into account age, weight and smoking as well as other factors that may affect the success of IVF, the study found
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Sheep research fertility hope for cancer patients
By ThinkBaby on 15/09/2005 09:58:50
Researchers hope cryopreservation and transplant of sheep ovaries will pave the way for similar procedures for humans
Research conducted in sheep has raised hopes for safeguarding the fertility of women undergoing aggressive treatments for cancer.Researchers at Israel's Institute of Animal Science have successfully developed embryos from sheep ovaries, used
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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
success. Higher doses of FSH are sometimes used with older women, who are less fertile and less likely to conceive via regular IVF. But the experts warn that higher doses might be doing more harm than good.“Some of the chromosomal abnormalities might
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Five million test tube babies born to date
By Sophie Westnedge on 04/07/2012 09:48:17
IVF hits a remarkable milestone
Technologies (Icmart) as a “remarkable milestone” for fertility treatments, reports BBC News.“This technology has been highly successful in treating infertile patients. Millions of families with children have been created, thereby reducing the burden
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Egg screening: the secret to IVF success?
By Debra Stottor on 06/02/2009 01:03:26
With IVF offering a one in three chance of success (at best) could egg screening be the answer?
With a success rate of just one in three, IVF (in vitro fertilisation) isn’t the infertility cure-all we’d like it to be, so any new developments that might improve women’s chances of having that longed-for baby are more than welcome.Major fertility
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Review: Clearblue Fertility Monitor
By Sarah Lawson on 02/07/2008 00:30:30
An easy to follow way to regularly test your monthly hormonal changes and establish your best days for TTC
Clearblue Fertility Monitor Easy to use and non-invasiveNot much to fault, but it is quite expensive Features: Easy to read screen read-outPrice: RRP £99.99 (plus 20 sticks £19.90)Contact:Clearblue websiteLong before you get as far as Pregnancy
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IVF quadruplets born three years apart
By Clio FitzHerbert on 05/03/2010 13:13:52
Frozen embryos see Lincolnshire mum give birth to quadruplets with a 3 year age gap
A mum from Lincolnshire has given birth to triplets, two years after having a daughter conceived from the same set of eggs, making them quadruplets.Helen Baxter, 41, gave birth to her first daughter, Alice, now aged 3, after successful IVF
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Don’t leave it too late to have babies, doctors stress
By Kimberley Smith on 28/01/2011 12:44:42
Couples reminded that fertility levels drop sharply as you reach your mid 30s and that IVF is not a guarantee
false sense of security as they viewed the procedure as a back up. However, the success rate for IVF is just 3% for women over 40.There are many reasons for changes in the age women begin their families, but the experts behind this report stress
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The official definition of 'infertility'
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/04/2007 01:42:12
Three months? A year? Or more? How long do doctors wait until they will diagnose 'infertility'?
couples who have no fertility problems can find they take a few months to successfully get pregnant.Average time-frame for successful conceptionThe question, 'How long does it take to conceive?' is frequently asked.According to the regulatory body known
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