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Infertility breakthroughs update
By Clio FitzHerbert on 03/02/2010 11:07:52
We investigate the latest scientific discoveries that could help infertility
Revolutionary breakthrough for male infertilityBritish scientists have made a breakthrough that could help find a cure for male infertility and allow couples to have babies that are genetically their own. For the first time they’ve been able
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Hormone hope for infertility
By Clio FitzHerbert on 16/03/2010 16:22:13
New hormone injection could help thousands of infertile women, scientists believe
that kisspeptin may be a novel method for restoring fertility to women with certain types of infertility.”
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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
Modern women’s “lifestyle disorders” are causing infertility, claim experts at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) who celebrated their IVF Unit's third birthday this week.“Women have switched to a faster lifestyle now. The stress
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Male infertility gene discovered
By Liz Stansfield on 01/10/2010 12:30:22
Research suggests a faulty gene could explain infertility in men
Scientists have suggested a specific gene in men could be responsible for some male infertility.Researchers from The Pasteur Institute in France say faults in a gene called NR5A1 which plays a key role in sexual development may lead to blame
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Common causes of female infertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/08/2007 01:52:03
There are several factors which may hamper successful conception, though female infertility is just part of the picture
When people think of 'infertility', they usually associate this with some inability on the woman's part, to successfully conceive. However, if we look at an overview of common causes of infertility we can see that in only about 35 to 40 per cent
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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'?
as the HFEA (Human Fertility and Embryology Authority), infertility is the most common reason for women aged 20 to 45 to visit their GP, after pregnancy itself. The HFEA publish annual figures which take a snap shot of the adult population of the UK
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Lab-grown sperm could spell hope for infertile men
By Kimberley Smith on 24/03/2011 12:59:59
Men suffering from infertility could one day father biological children using sperm grown in a test tube
Test-tube sperm may soon offer the chance for infertile men to father their own biological children. Scientists have discovered a way of growing sperm from testicular cells that can fertilise an egg.Testicular tissue was taken from mice and grown
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Infertility – an overview of common causes
By ThinkBaby on 08/07/2009 01:03:05
There's a wide variety of reasons why couples may have difficulty conceiving - it's just as likely to be a male problem as a female problem, and doesn't necessarily require medical intervention
Infertility is something of a misnomer, as it suggests that there is no chance of conception taking place at all, which is only true for a small percentage of couples. More commonly 'infertility' is used to refer to difficulties in conceiving
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Male infertility breakthrough
By Lara Brunt on 08/06/2011 14:36:05
New test will reduce waiting times for treatment and improve chances of conception, say scientists.
A new test for male infertility has been developed that will save time, money and heartache for couples desperate for a baby.The SpermComet test measures damaged DNA in individual sperm to predict the success of infertility treatments and fast
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Common tests for infertility: Men
By ThinkBaby on 01/03/2006 07:49:34
The road to fertility treatment is paved with tests for both partners - here we outline the most frequently used
with the seminal vesicles) and then x-ray images are taken to show how the dye spreads. Genetic screening - If an extremely low or zero sperm count is detected, genetic screening is usually recommended as infertile men have a 7% chance of carrying a chromosomal
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