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Older women should be given free IVF, health experts urge
By Kyrsty Hazell on 28/06/2010 17:51:23
Women over 40 should be offered fertility treatment on the NHS to avoid age discrimination
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is considering expanding the age limit on free IVF treatment from 39 to 40 plus. This will give older mums with viable eggs a chance to conceive.NICE has declared women aged 40 plus
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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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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
Whilst many women’s menstrual cycles follow a 28-day lunar month, do the planets also play a part in our fertility? Mystic astrologist Nicola Smuts seems to think so!Mum-of-two Nicola, 42, claims that she can predict a woman’s ‘lucky’ time to fall
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Having a laugh could boost chances of conceiving
By Kyrsty Hazell on 11/01/2011 15:01:50
A small study has found that chuckling from a funny joke or watching magic tricks increase chances of IVF success
of laughter helped stress level lower and subsequently saw IVF success rates rise.Professor Shevach Friedler, who led the study of 200 women undergoing IVF treatment, treated half of the women with his ‘medical clowning’ technique after having the fertility
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Man serving 30 years wants to father a baby from prison
By Kyrsty Hazell on 04/03/2010 16:27:45
Prisoner Scott Hurford has written to Justice Secretary Jack Straw asking for permission to artificially inseminate his girlfriend
isn’t exactly on our side with me being 34 and my partner being 37,” he stated in his letter. “I need some advice on the rules of IVF treatment whilst in prison. Is this possible?” he asked.It’s believed that the letter of permission is in the hands
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