Blog posts from November 2010

Gay sperm donor fights lesbian mother over access to children

11 November, 2010

The woman in her 40s, and her civil partner, took the case to the Court of Appeal to try to overturn an earlier ruling that the children should spend almost half the year living with their father.The mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, ...

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Men who use laptop computers on their knees may harm their 'sperm'

09 November, 2010

Millions of men are putting their reproductive health at risk by balancing their laptops on their knees, experts have warned.Researchers from the State University of New York asked 29 young men to work on computers placed on their laps. They then ...

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Fertility forced abroad as NHS cuts back on IVF treatment

07 November, 2010

Nicosia looks nice. The clinic website shows pictures of boats bobbing on blue-green Cypriot waters. Spain feels more familiar, but the Ukraine is cheaper. Or what about Mexico, where you can choose whether to have a boy or a girl?The fertility bu...

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Fertility Show London 5th-6th November, Olympia, London.

05 November, 2010

Considering IVF? Looking for some answers?Whether you’re just thinking about starting a family or have been trying for ages, find out what you need to know at The Fertility Show.- 100 exhibitors - 60 talks from experts - Medical and comple...

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IVF could double risk of 'Cerebral Palsy'

03 November, 2010

IVF could double the risk of cerebral palsy, according to a study of more than 90,000 children.Several studies have shown that rates of the neurological condition, which can result in speech problems, muscular stiffness and curvature of the spine,...

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NHS cuts back costs by suspending IVF treatment in Yorkshire

01 November, 2010

NHS North Yorkshire and York is to suspend IVF procedures in the final quarter of this financial year as part of measures to reduce costs. The trust said it would honour its current IVF waiting list but, from 1 November 2010, no new patients would...

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