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Freeze your ovaries while young, women told
By Kimberley Smith on 28/10/2010 16:34:13
Teenagers should consider freezing parts of their ovaries to improve their chances of conceiving in their 30s and 40s, according to US doctor
Women are being encouraged by a US doctor to freeze parts of their ovaries while in their late teens or 20s, using a new technique to promote fertility later in life.It is increasingly common for women to put off having children until their late 30s
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Frozen ovary tissue and robotic surgery could save cancer patients’ fertility
By Kimberley Smith on 28/03/2011 12:49:20
New technique using frozen ovary tissue to kick-start egg production could increase the chances of conceiving after cancer treatment
A pioneering new fertility treatment could give hope to women struggling with infertility after cancer treatment. The method uses frozen ovary tissue taken before radio or chemotherapy, and inserts the tissue into the non-functioning ovaries, kick
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“Restarting” ovaries after early menopause a step closer
By Kimberley Smith on 15/09/2010 12:58:16
Hope that women who go through menopause early may still be able to have their own babies
Women who go through the menopause early may one day be able to restart their reproductive system and have their own children, say scientists in Egypt. A research team has been successful in “restarting” the ovaries of rats using stem cells
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Myleene Klass - "My ovaries hurt"
By Sophie Westnedge on 04/05/2012 17:15:46
Myleene reveals she's broody while shadowing midwives for new Save The Children appeal
months ago, took to Twitter to share her experience. The Build it for Babies appeal aims to raise £1 million to build seven life-saving maternal health clinics in Bangladesh."On midwife duty. OMG. MY ovaries hurt, I don’t wana give them back
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Sheep research fertility hope for cancer patients
By ThinkBaby on 15/09/2005 09:58:50
Researchers hope cryopreservation and transplant of sheep ovaries will pave the way for similar procedures for humans
Research conducted in sheep has raised hopes for safeguarding the fertility of women undergoing aggressive treatments for cancer.Researchers at Israel's Institute of Animal Science have successfully developed embryos from sheep ovaries, used
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What is premature ovarian failure?
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/02/2007 02:38:38
Even women in the 20s can find themselves with the symptoms of menopause, and whilst most women will at some time in their lives skip a period or two, there are signs you should do something about as quickly as possible.
All women are born with all the eggs they are ever going to produce, but even by the time we are born, the supply has depleted. However, for most women, the supply of eggs ensures they will ovulate regularly from their early teens to some time between the age of 46 and 55, when t...
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What is PCOS?
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/06/2009 12:43:25
PCOS is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. What are the symptoms, how might it affect conception, and what can be done about it?
As many as 20 per cent of women will suffer from Polycystic Ovaries at some point in their life. These sometimes go unnoticed if they do not cause any problems. However, it is believed that around 5 to 10 per cent of women suffer from Polycystic
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First genetic test to predict IVF success
By Susie Boone on 20/12/2010 17:15:47
Scientists identify gene closely linked with likelihood to conceive through IVF
likely to conceive with IVF.The lowest pregnancy chances genotype was also found to be linked to a higher rate of polycystic ovaries, which can itself cause fertility problems.“This is the first evidence reported in medical literature that one specific
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Why coffee cuts your chance of getting pregnant
By Jo Ridgway on 26/05/2011 12:22:29
Scientists say they’ve discovered the reason why coffee can make it harder for women to conceive a baby
The fact that coffee effects fertility in women has been known for some time, but now scientists have discovered why.Boffins from the University of Nevada in the US have found that caffeine does impair the transport of eggs from the ovaries
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No period but a negative pregnancy test?
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/01/2010 10:30:02
Even regular women can have missed or late periods. What are the causes and when should you seek treatment?
oestrogen levels include travelling, excessive exercise, stress, illness or losing weight.3. Your ovaries aren't working properlySometimes the ovaries simply fail to work. There are drugs which can help this and they are often prescribed as the first step
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