It has been a long held belief that people’s lifestyle affects infertility chances. However, new research from India seems to suggest that it is now a major factor. Apparently 15% of couples in India who are having IVF treatment are doing so because their lifestyle has had a direct effect on their fertility. Addressing a […]
According to an eminent expert in New Zealand, funding for IVF treatment is lagging behind the country’s larger neighbour Australia. Dr. John Peek carried out a study over 20 years and found that 1000 babies could have been born if IVF treatment was funded better and the criteria relaxed. He told reporters: “In New Zealand […]
While infertility in women is often considered to be a problem with those in older age groups in reality it can occur at any age. However it does seem surprising that young women in their 20s should be susceptible to problems associated with not getting pregnant, but it is more common than many realise. Olivia […]
In an interesting piece of research, scientists in Israel found that pregnancy rose from 20% to 36% in women undergoing IVF treatment when they were entertained by a clown. The research was carried out by Dr. Shevach Friedler at the Assaf HaRofeh Medical Centre in Tel Aviv. After embryo implantation women were entertained for 15 […]
The answer is yes, according to the New York University Fertility Centre. It seems that that doing yoga helps relieves stress felt by women who are undergoing IVF treatment. This is also the experience of one lady, Kimberly Sorrano who told the New York Times: “Verbally, she brings you to a relaxation place in your […]