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Being just a little overweight affects IVF success, say experts
By Lara Brunt on 05/10/2011 11:49:33
Overweight - not necessarily obese - women have a lower chance of success when it comes to fertility treatment
Women who are overweight are less likely to have a baby through IVF and have an increased risk of miscarriage if they do fall pregnant, new research shows.The study of more than 400 women having IVF treatment revealed that the chance of having a
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Super magnified sperm increases conception chances
By Kimberley Smith on 11/11/2010 14:32:06
“Giant” sperm could help IVF experts pick the healthiest specimens to use in fertility treatment
before,” explained Peter Illingworth, medical director of IVF Australia. “And in that group of pregnancies, here have been no miscarriages,” he added.Though the test group was small, experts are excited at the prospect of an AUD $200 test (about £125
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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?
Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, to offer the technology to any of their patients. But because the procedure is experimental, it will not yet be offered on the NHS. The screening process costs £1,950 on top of standard IVF treatment, which can cost £3
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IVF news update
By Clio FitzHerbert on 03/02/2010 11:30:41
We take a look at the most important new breakthroughs in IVF treatment
of miscarriage. Screening the eggs for these chromosomal abnormalities could make a huge difference. In 2009 a forty-one-year-old British woman, who’d had 13 failed attempts at IVF and two miscarriages, was the first in the world to become pregnant using this new
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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
) the embryos and we can implant the embryos the next day," said Dr Scott.Considering IVF? Find out more about assisted fertility.
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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
moment of ovulation using its 20,000 readings which it takes every night, was used by the couple in 2009 and less than a year later, they have a son named Alec.“DuoFertility stopped me thinking of myself as having a problem, and suddenly I was able
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Simple new fertility supplement improves conception chances
By Kimberley Smith on 04/01/2011 13:28:43
New hope for IVF patients as soya-based supplement increases fertility success rate by five
A soya-based oil supplement has been found to greatly improve the chances of conceiving via IVF. A new study has found that women given Intralipid while undergoing fertility treatment are five times more likely to conceive than those
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Miracle baby born thanks to IVF development
By Laura Nelson on 02/02/2011 18:01:17
After trying 10 years for a baby, couple become the first in the UK to give birth after using new IVF technique
Louise and Andrew Riley became the first couple outside of America to successfully give birth after trying a new IVF technique. Baby son Elliott was born in December thanks to a new type of genetic testing included in the IVF process.After a decade
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Is it possible to increase my partner's fertility naturally?
By Clio FitzHerbert on 16/05/2011 09:27:01
Fertility expert Zita West's top tips for boosting your man's fertility
partner’s sperm checked at an accredited andrology lab.11. Reduce your stress.12. Support each other – remember you’re in this together.Extract from 'Zita West’s Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception' by Zita West, published by Vermilion, £12.99
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Will IVF work for me?
By Daniella Delaney on 09/09/2011 13:55:46
Thinking of exploring fertility treatments and want to know what chance you have of IVF success?
.9% of cycles resulted in a live birth. That figure dropped to 25.2% for women aged between 35 and 37. Between the ages of 38 and 39 the success percentage is 18%. This dropped dramatically to 10/8% for women aged between 40 and 42. When a woman reaches the ages
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