A personalised test for women undergoing fertility treatment may predict how likely your chances of success are after one failed IVF cycle. Around 75% of IVF cycles are unsuccessful and women who have gone through the difficult and draining

, was one of four frozen during successful IVF treatment in 1990. The genetic parents put the remaining three embryos up for adoption after successfully conceiving. It was not until this year that they were thawed and implanted into a 42-year-old woman from

Drinking as little as four alcoholic drinks a week has been linked to a lower IVF success rate by a new study in the US.After taking into account age, weight and smoking as well as other factors that may affect the success of IVF, the study found

Scientists have found a link between the levels of air pollution and success rates of fertility treatment in the biggest ecological research of its kind.The scientists hope the knowledge of ecological effects on reproductive health will help doctors

.2% of the women had a successful cycle while 19% of the group who received the supplement became pregnant.“This work needs to be confirmed, but we believe that melatonin treatment is likely to become a significant option for improving egg quality in women who

in success rates. However, the latest analysis only studied around 200 eggs and could not conclusively say if the method boosted birthrates.A large trial is due to start next year but preliminary research offers hope that the test will indeed boost IVF

of success. It is a great resource,” said Professor Gordon Smith from Cambridge University.Though the test does not take into account your lifestyle, many experts believe it will be helpful when considered alongside your IVF clinic records. For a more

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

IVF success is not affected by a woman’s stress level, according to some surprising new research. Although past studies have claimed women’s emotions have a major impact on their chances of getting pregnant, new research at the University of Cardiff

that 10% had undergone some type of fertility treatment, at an average cost of £8,678. However, on average, women would pay up to £15,000 for fertility treatment although a tenth of those asked were prepared to pay half a million pounds if IVF success