Blog posts from May 2013

Australian court rules no barrier to IVF treatment for sex offender

Australian court rules no barrier to IVF treatment for sex offender

31 May, 2013

A court in the state of Victoria, Australia, has allowed a previously convicted sex offender and his partner to have access to IVF treatment. ABY, a former teacher's aide, was convicted in 2009 of sexual offences against a 16-year old girl wit...

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Considering co-parenting or using a known donor? How counsellors may help

Considering co-parenting or using a known donor? How counsellors may help

27 May, 2013

There are many issues to consider for parents considering conceiving with a known donor or co-parent. With a minefield of information to navigate, parents can be left asking: what do we need to know? How do we set things up? How do we avoid proble...

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Five surprising ways to boost your fertility

Five surprising ways to boost your fertility

25 May, 2013

Infertility is a growing issue in North America, one that’s often seen as only a women’s problem. We had the chance to speak with Dr. Victoria Maizes, the executive director of the University of Arizona’s Center for Integrative M...

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Improve your chance of having a baby by avoiding selfish men

Improve your chance of having a baby by avoiding selfish men

23 May, 2013

The new "Get Britain Fertile" campaign features a photograph of presenter Kate Garraway, made up to look elderly and pregnant. Her wrinkles and white hair juxtaposed with a fecund belly illustrate the main thrust of the campaign – ...

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Are you soon to be a new gay or lesbian parent?

Are you soon to be a new gay or lesbian parent?

21 May, 2013

I’m Adam and currently working on the second series of the prime time show Don’t Just Stand There….I’m Having Your baby which airs on BBC3 at 9pm. Last series, first time Dads-to-be were shown how to be more supportive dur...

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Most exciting new breakthrough in IVF treatment for 30 years

Most exciting new breakthrough in IVF treatment for 30 years

18 May, 2013

Thousands of infertile couples could benefit from a new IVF procedure that can dramatically improve the success rate of having a baby through artificial reproduction.Scientists believe they can double or even triple the proportion of healthy babie...

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Testosterone pills may affect fertility by reducing sperm count

Testosterone pills may affect fertility by reducing sperm count

15 May, 2013

Testosterone supplements are touted as a cure for low libido, but men who take them may reduce their odds of fathering a child, new research suggests.Many men who sought infertility treatment at two U.S. clinics reported taking prescription testos...

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Single embryo IVF with genetic screening has high success rates

Single embryo IVF with genetic screening has high success rates

13 May, 2013

The transfer of one pre-screened embryo during IVF leads to birth rates equivalent to transferring two unscreened embryos, indicates new research from the USA.Preliminary results presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...

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The single women who wish their sperm donor children knew their fathers

The single women who wish their sperm donor children knew their fathers

11 May, 2013

There is no doubt Freya McCallin was a wanted child. That she will always be loved unconditionally by her mum and large extended family is also incontrovertible. But there is another significant truth about Freya: she will never know her genetic f...

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Fertility diet: high protein and low carbs linked to pregnancy

Fertility diet: high protein and low carbs linked to pregnancy

09 May, 2013

"What should I eat in order to boost my fertility?" It's one of the first questions asked by many women hoping to get pregnant:A new study offers up one possible answer, claiming that women who ate a diet rich in protein and low in c...

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