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Women who freeze their eggs to have a child later in life are being overcharged by private clinics who do not disclose that their chances of pregnancy are slim, according to a leading fertility expert. Hundreds of women are choosing to freeze their eggs each year, with the number collected by clinics nearly trebling to 7,000… Continue reading Private Clinics Overcharge Women for Freezing Eggs

Infertility expert Professor Robert Winston has said better, cheaper and less-stressful options should be offered to couples struggling to conceive instead of IVF. Speaking on This Morning, the professor said alternatives – such as hormone treatment and laparoscopies – aren’t as expensive and are more effective than implanting embryos. He told presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield:… Continue reading Is IVF a waste of time?

Public broadcaster NHK aired a current affairs program on fertility in 2012 that caused a stir nationwide. Titled “The Impact of Aging Eggs,” the program warned viewers that women in their 30s and 40s were flirting with disappointment by delaying any attempt to conceive until they are older. The problem, however, is that many women… Continue reading Fertility Experts Divided over Benefits of Freezing Eggs Cryogenically

In recent weeks, a number of consultant gynaecologists have spoken out about encouraging women to have babies while still in their 20s, rather than waiting until their 30s, when the risks of infertility and possible medical complications are higher. Some have suggested including education on this in the school curriculum. There is a strong tendency… Continue reading Should women be advised to have babies in their 20s?

My Fertility Check is a fertility assessment service available to individuals (both men and women) and couples. This fertility “check-up” is carried out by leading medical professionals in the field of reproductive medicine. It is ideal for those who are thinking of starting a family or have been trying to conceive for a short time… Continue reading My Fertility Check

Couples hoping to conceive may find that heading to sunnier climes may improve their chances, according to experts. Fertilisation rates, live births, and the number of eggs all improved after women were in the sun. Scientists studied the IVF results of 6,000 women over a six-year-old period, and analysed them alongside the weather conditions in… Continue reading Sunshine boosts fertility by a third, study finds

Ireland AM met with Dr Waterstone and Emma and John O’Connor along with daughter Megan who became the first baby in the world to be born free of a fatal condition, mucolipidosis, as a result of Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis. It is the first reported incidence in the world of successful PGD using karyomapping in the case… Continue reading Dr Waterstone dicusses Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis

By Laura Donnelly, Health Editor, The Telegraph Eating fruit and vegetables could boost the chance of having a baby – but men are much “lazier” than women at taking such advice, researchers have warned. Regular consumption of fruit, vegetables and pulses was associated with far higher levels of fertility. Non-smokers and those who avoided or… Continue reading Eating Fruit and Vegetables can Boost Fertility

What is AMH? Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is a new blood test for quantifying ovarian reserve. AMH is produced by granulosa (follicular) cells in the ovary. These cells play a role in the development of follicles and the maturation of eggs, during a woman’s reproductive years. The blood test for AMH can be carried out… Continue reading AMH Testing Available

While there are now numerous supplement preparations available commercially to women trying to conceive, no food or drug supplement has been proven beyond doubt to increase conception rates in female infertility. A 2013 Cochrane review of 28 randomised controlled trials found antioxidants not to be effective for increasing rates of live birth or clinical pregnancy.… Continue reading What supplement advice can you give female patients trying to conceive?