It seems so, according one Dorset couple. They told reporters that ever since they first went for treatment in 2007, they have been thwarted, with the local centre telling them that a change in policy now limits the number of IVF treatments they can have. In the case of the Dorset couple, they were originally […]
Infertility doctors in the UK are warning that women should not delay having a baby as this can increase chances of infertility. A recent study said: “Women are six times more likely to suffer from fertility problems when 35 than 25.” The findings are just part of a study carried out by obstetricians and gynaecologists. […]
A North Carolina Organisation has just paid out grants to two couples suffering from infertility problems. The Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation, a non-profit organisation was set up to help educate and provide grants to couples with infertility problems. This will be very welcome considering the high cost of infertility treatment. Its Board of Directors […]
It seems a Muslim woman in the Russian Republic of Bashkiria is said to have given birth to a baby after 14 years of fertility treatment. Nothing particularly strange about that, but it seems she became pregnant after saying a prayer in an Orthodox Christian church dedicated to St. Nicholas. Speaking with the Russian newspaper, […]
Infertility for both men and women can be as devastating to couples as any other medical problem. It can be more aggravating when you have had IVF treatment only to find it hasn’t worked. But there may be a new kind of therapy on the way using soya oil. One of the major problems attributed […]
Recent research has found that antioxidants may play a crucial role in helping male infertility. It is well known that antioxidants are helping to prolong life, so it is interesting to note it might just help in creating life. Infertility has a number of causes, some being environmental, but one cause – oxidation – is […]
In recent years, more and more men have been getting a vasectomy. However, while this is understandable, modern family life has become more complex. As such, men do regret the decision and want it reversed. But can it? The short answer is yes, but for some it might not be successful. Deciding to have ‘the […]
The recent rise in the number of women becoming pregnant whilst using the Implanon contraceptive device has been blamed on poor training. The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare have stated that poor training levels may have led to some devices being fitted incorrectly. Usually inserted into the arm of a female patient by a […]
Two siblings separated in birth by five days are proof of unfettered consumerism in human reproduction according to a Southern Baptist bioethicist. The IVF siblings were created via sperm and egg donations and the fertilised embryos were transferred into two separate surrogate mothers. Michael and Melanie Thernstrom had undergone six failed rounds of IVF before […]
An online IVF calculator can now give women a 99% accurate indication of their chances of becoming pregnant if they were to undergo IVF treatment. Many women desperate for children and not able to conceive naturally undergo the fertility treatment in the hope of becoming pregnant but unfortunately only a small percentage of these women […]