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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?
.Finding treatment Availability on the NHSThe extent of investigations and treatment for infertility available on the NHS varies from area to area, as do the lengths of the waiting lists, so this is one of the things it's worth establishing with your doctor
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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
cells, which can be grown into eggs. The controversial research challenges the theory that women are born with all the eggs they will ever have. It is early days yet but the discovery could help female infertility and lead to investigations
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Women undergoing needless IVF because clinics ignore male fertility
By Daniella Delaney on 25/01/2012 11:15:13
Hundreds of IVF cycles are unsuccessful because they wrongly focus on female infertility, according to experts
County Hospital, Winchester, says: "The majority of fertility clinics are gynaecology-led, where the emphasis is on investigating the female partner and carrying out assisted conception."The investigation and treatment of male-related fertility problems
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New ovulation predictor “as effective as IVF”
By Kimberley Smith on 18/10/2010 15:45:10
British fertility device provides an alternative to IVF treatment in cases of secondary or unexplained infertility
and secondary or unexplained infertility, our monitoring device is achieving great results.According to a recent survey 1 in 10 women had tried some type of fertility treatment. If you’ve been trying for a baby for a year or more, find out how to investigate
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NHS IVF post code lottery condemned by MPs
By Kimberley Smith on 09/06/2011 14:11:46
Health service criticised for ignoring NICE guidelines and causing variations in the availability of IVF across the UK
MPs have criticised NHS Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) for offering widely different access to IVF treatment across the UK.The MPs, from an all-party group set up to investigate infertility treatment, claim that more than 70% of NHS trusts are ignoring
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Unexpected mineral deficiency could harm UK fertility and baby development
By Kimberley Smith on 12/04/2011 13:30:22
Lack of iodine in women's diets could explain infertility and threaten baby brain development
Lack of iodine in modern UK diets may be to blame for infertility, new research suggests. More than two thirds of female participants in a recent study were found to be deficient in the mineral.Iodine is linked to the healthy functioning
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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'?
?, and do not feel that you have failed, because there are many reasons why you may not have successfully conceived before infertility is an issue at all. Even though 'infertility' is not diagnosed until two years have passed, you can start to investigate
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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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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
investigations are necessary. Ultrasound scanning - Ultrasound imaging uses soundwaves to create a picture of what's going on inside the body, and can enable doctors to get a good look at the scrotum to check for abnormalities. Testicular biopsy
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Worrying about IVF won’t stop it working
By Kimberley Smith on 25/02/2011 15:04:48
The success of fertility treatment is NOT affected by stress, researchers claim
suggests being stressed doesn’t lower your chances of conceiving by IVF.The investigation looked at the outcomes of 14 previous studies into the relationship between IVF and stress. Overall, the records of 3,583 women were compared.“Women having fertility
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