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The latest IVF success rate figures
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/12/2007 01:39:44
Dec 2007: The HFEA have released the latest stats on women of various ages having successful IVF treatment
The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority, who oversee all clinics licensed to give various forms of fertility treatment, have announced the latest success rates for IVF. They include data collected between January 2005 and December 2005 and show
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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
of successful conception via IVF by 13% to 25%.Just more reason to jump on the green bandwagon!
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IVF babies more likely to be tall?
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 12:33:54
Children conceived via IVF taller than their peers by age 6, finds study
Children conceived by IVF are more likely to be taller than their naturally-conceived peers, a new study in New Zealand has found. The small study measured the growth of 200 children, finding significant differences in their heights after variables
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IVF treatment offered as prize in raffle
By Liz Jarvis on 15/03/2010 16:26:38
London fertility clinic offers chance to win £13,000 worth of IVF treatment in controversial prize draw
A London fertility clinic is offering £13,000 worth of IVF treatment as the prize in a controversial raffle to promote its new baby profiling service.The London Bridge Fertility Centre has linked up with the Genetics and IVF Institute (GIVF
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IVF children do better in exams?
By Kimberley Smith on 23/09/2010 14:08:02
Being conceived via IVF doesn’t harm academic achievement, finds new study
Children who are conceived by IVF perform better than their peers in academic tests, according to a new survey published in the journal Human Reproduction. Researchers at the University of Iowa found that IVF children tended to perform better
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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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Call for single embryo transfer in IVF
By Sarah Lawson on 20/10/2006 01:55:43
The instance of multiple births from IVF treatment has caused the regulatory body to call for a change to standard embryo transfer practice.
The practice of transferring two embryos into the woman's womb during IVF is standard in the UK, in order to increase the chances of a woman having at least one successful pregnancy. However, it is well known that because of this, the instance
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NHS IVF good for UK economy
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/06/2006 10:51:58
Professor Bill Ledger argues that children born by IVF play a long-term role in helping the economy of the UK.
and embryo research, including extending tests for genetic predispositions before a woman is given IVF treatment. This is good news for couples who fear they have genetic make-up which might cause their children to have serious inherited conditions
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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
Despite NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) guidelines that state infertile couples should be allowed three IVF cycles on the NHS, several local trusts have suspended treatment to save cash.Currently eight trusts have suspended new IVF
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IVF linked to risk of placenta previa
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/05/2006 13:53:37
New study suggests an increased risk of placenta previa in pregnancies created through IVF or ICSI treatment.
pregnancies to 16 in every 1000 pregnancies for women who have had IVF treatment. There was also found to be a greater risk for women who have had one natural conception and then one assisted conception with IVF or ICSI. As the research looked at the cases
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