Category Archives: Fertility News
Sep12011IVF Scotland – Free information event Saturday 3rd September
Edinburgh’s private IVF clinic is holding a free information event on Saturday 3rd September at Beechwood House, Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh, at 9:30am. Staff will be on hand to present informative talks on fertility and the IVF Scotland service, as … Continue reading
Aug192011The First 1000 Days: A Legacy for Life
A three part series on BBC Radio 4, The First 1000 Days: A Legacy for Life, about the importance of the first 1000 days of life, from conception through the early years, discusses the evidence that the nutritional and environmental … Continue reading
Aug92011Male Fertility In the News
At the Natural Fertility Centre, we are visited by many men for support with their own fertility. Here are some recent news stories about developments in the understanding of male fertility and sub-fertility. Test for Sperm DNA Fragmentation Developed The … Continue reading
Jul222011New Clue to Male Infertility Found
Scientists have discovered that changes in a gene that could account for many cases of male infertility. The gene is responsible for the production of a protein helps sperm to swim through a woman’s cervical mucus, and changes to the … Continue reading
Jun212011New Research on Mobile Phones and Male Infertility
Researchers at the Queen’s University in Canada have found that, while mobile phone use appears to increase male testosterone levels, it may also lead to poor sperm quality and reduced fertility. This effect is thought to occur even with phones … Continue reading
Jun92011‘Groundbreaking’ male infertility test could bring hope
Researchers at Queen’s University, Belfast, have devised a new test that measures DNA fragmentation in sperm, a factor which could play a big part in male infertility. The new test is the first of it’s kind and can show up … Continue reading
Jun72011News and debate on ‘IVF postcode lottery’
There’s lots in the news today about the IVF ‘postcode lottery’. Many NHS trusts in England appear to be going against the recommendations of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) in denying couples any IVF treatment funded by the … Continue reading
May202011Media Request – “The Food Hospital”
“The Food Hospital” Ground-breaking new Channel 4 science series exploring the potential health benefits of food in treating a wide range of illnesses and ailments. Channel 4 are looking for people who would like to be patients at the Food … Continue reading
May102011Media Request – Channel 4 documentary on infertility
Channel 4 is looking for couples to take part in a new television programme called ‘I’ll Do Anything to Have a Baby’. They would like to find couples who are trying to get pregnant, have been down every avenue to … Continue reading
May32011IVF with a gentle touch
An interesting article in the Independant on the low dose and natural IVF approach for women with high FSH who would be ‘poor responders’ to the normal IVF drug protocols: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/ivf-with-a-gentle-touch-2277983.html This is a situation we see frequently at The … Continue reading