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Woman loses right to implant embryo
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/03/2006 15:34:18
A woman has lost her fight for the right to implant embryos without the permission of her ex-partner, at the European Court of Human Rights
A woman who took her fight to use her frozen embryos to the European Court of Human Rights, has been told she cannot use the embryos now that her ex-partner has withdrawn his consent for their use.Natalie Evans had IVF treatment after discovering
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Sperm donor supply questioned
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/06/2006 01:30:03
The HFEA deny suggestions that changes to the law have reduced the number of willing sperm donors.
their right to anonymity, had deterred donors, the HFEA say that is not the case. They admitted there was some regional differences where some health authorities were finding it more difficult to enlist sperm donors, but said that in other parts of the country
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IVF - facts and figures
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/06/2007 01:34:47
The IVF success rate even for women under 35 is less than 30 per cent, but what other stats should you know about?
not consider it seriously if you both feel it is right, but it is worth bearing in mind that it is not a magic-wand solution.IVF - part of the maternity landscapeThese days, about one per cent of all births in the UK are the result of IVF or Donor Insemination
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Plans to reduce multiple births from IVF
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2008 00:31:34
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has updated its plan of action to reduce the number of multiple births
The chances of a woman who conceives naturally expecting more than one baby are, on average, one in 80. However, the chances of a woman being pregnant with more than one baby if she has had IVF treatment, are just one in four. Being Pregnant
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Women should freeze eggs, says expert
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/09/2006 01:15:21
A doctor from the British Fertilisation Society has suggested that women could freeze their eggs rather than having babies naturally, at an older age. But what does it entail?
Lockwood, of Midland Fertility Services, have been criticised in some quarters because recieved medical advice is still that women should be encouraged to have children at a younger age. Plus, IVF treatment, even with a woman's own eggs, is not always
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