Blog

HIV test four weeks after exposure, now offered by Terrence Higgins Trust

13 November, 2009

Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is now offering an HIV test which can be used four weeks after infection. Usually, tests can only be carried out three months after the date of suspected transmission. The blood test, which involv...

Read Article

Fertility Show London

10 November, 2009

The worlds first 'fertility show' took place this weekend at the Olympia Conference centre London. Pride Angel went to communicate with leading charities, infertility support networks and fertility clinics at the exhibition. The response t...

Read Article

Sperm and eggs from stem cells - Scientists step closer

09 November, 2009

Scientists have moved a step closer to creating human sperm and eggs from stem cells in research which could end infertility problems. Researchers at Stanford University, which harvested the stem cells from an embryo, claim the breakthrough could ...

Read Article

Lesbian couples get equal IVF rights in Scotland

05 November, 2009

Equal rights to IVF treatment will soon be given to lesbian couples by the NHS in Scotland. Following legal action by one lesbian couple, the government has set up an advisory group which is expected to recommend early next year that lesbians shou...

Read Article

Boost Pregnancy chances - Lie still

30 October, 2009

Research published today by the bmj.com (British Medical Journal) reports that women who lie on their backs for fifteen minutes after artificial insemination have a "significantly higher" chance of getting pregnant than women who move ar...

Read Article

Looking to get Pregnant - What can help you increase your pregnancy chances?

29 October, 2009

Looking at your Diet can dramatically increase your probability of becoming Pregnant Increase your pregnancy chances by ensuring the following.Eat plenty of unrefined complex carbohydrates like vegetables and whole grains as well as pulses, b...

Read Article

Reasons for choosing a Known Sperm Donor

21 October, 2009

For many lesbian women who wish to become parents, they known that when the time comes, the decision and process is not going to be easy. But here in the 21st century we are lucky enough to have options. Artificial insemination is just one way tha...

Read Article

Birth certificate new laws for lesbian and gay couples

15 October, 2009

For lesbian couples, new rules allow the non birth mother to be named as the child’s other parent if the couple conceive through donor insemination or IVF together. Although the law change came into force on 6 April 2009, it only applies to ...

Read Article

Manchester Pride's Lifestyle Expo

04 October, 2009

Pride Angel held its first stall at this year’s Lifestyle Expo. It was a massive success with over 200 people registering to the website over the three days. Pride Angel T-shirts and sperm stress ball were given out to those who registered, ...

Read Article

Shortage of Sperm Donors

29 September, 2009

The British Fertility Society (BFS) said the removal of anonymity for donors in 2005 might have led to the lack of volunteers, leaving Britain struggling to meet the demand for donated sperm. Some 400 patients need donor sperm every year and many ...

Read Article