IVF could be avoided if clinics investigated male infertility more
Women are going through the trauma of IVF needlessly because doctors are ignoring male fertility according to a leading UK doctor. Rowland Rees, a urological surgeon at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, says: ‘The majority of fertility clinics are gynaecology-led, where the emphasis is on investigating the female partner and carrying out assisted conception. [...]
How a husband can support his wife during IVF
1) Communicate. Yes, you’ve heard it all before. Communication is a vital component of any marriage. But never so much as when you’re in the throes of infertility. From the first twinge of concern to the last IVF treatment, you have to make sure your voice is heard, and make sure hers is heard [...]
New test could dramatically improve IVF success rates
A test that could predict why apparently normal IVF embryos fail to produce a viable pregnancy could be offered to patients by the end of 2012. The technique promises to improve IVF success rates by providing a better quality check for embryos than is now available, so that doctors can implant those with the best [...]
How IVF works: The procedure step by step
IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) is an assisted conception technique that attempts to artificially induce a pregnancy. IVF is a multistep process. where the woman’s natural menstrual cycle is firstly supressed (downregulated) and then artificially controlled by the consumption of various drugs. The ovaries are then stimulated to produce more mature eggs than the normal one per [...]
IVF “Win a Baby” Lottery launches in Britain
A lottery which will give prospective parents the chance to “win a baby” is to be launched in Britain. The monthly prize is £25,000 of tailor-made fertility treatments at one of the country’s top clinics. Tickets for the game, which has been granted a licence by the Gambling Commission, will go on sale online this [...]
What is Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is a hormone essential for reproduction. It is found in both men and women. For women it is one of the key hormones in egg production. Each month there is a rhythmic, or cyclical, increase and decrease of FSH, which is essential for monthly ovulation. Operating in conjunction with lutenizing hormone (LH), [...]
