Conception and conceiving

The magic of the camera to help IVF couples

Many IVF couples who are struggling to conceive are often looking for ways to improve their conception chances, so a new photo technique of course will be welcomed news. The IVF “photo” technique The new method involves doctors using a technique of taking thousands of photos of embryos to monitor their growth. The method helps…

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Eeva now available in East England

There’s great news for couples struggling to conceive as the cutting-edge, new Early Embryo Viability Assessment™ (Eeva) Test designed to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes is now available to couples seeking IVF treatment in East England. The early Embryo Viability Assessment (Eeva) Test, developed and marketed by Auxogyn, is designed to improve IVF outcomes…

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DuoFertility celebrates 600th pregnancy

Barely any time has passed since we shared the happy news that DuoFertility was celebrating its 500th pregnancy, and now as the numbers keep on rising, DuoFertility is already celebrating its milestone of 600 pregnancies this month. Hundreds of couples who have tried the product attribute their pregnancy success to the non-invasive programme. With the…

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Fertility treatment guidance updated by NICE

People who are experiencing fertility problems should be able to get the most appropriate and effective medical treatment earlier, thanks to new updated guidelines by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Infertility affects more people than you might think; around one in seven heterosexual couples in the UK. It is a recognised…

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Eeva helps frozen embryo selection

In a quest to improve the success rates of IVF, a brand new non-invasive technology was recently launched in the UK, Early Embryo Viability Assessment (Eeva).  The Eeva Test, developed and marketed by Auxogyn, is designed to improve IVF outcomes by providing information that will enable clinicians to predict embryo viability with a new level…

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Increased risk of blood clots with IVF

Since 1978, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has been instrumental in helping infertile couples to conceive.  With 10% of couples worldwide affected by infertility, IVF has led to around five million births and many happy endings, but is there a negative impact of the treatment?  Recent research suggests that a possible side effect may be that…

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DuoFertility 500th Pregnancy Success

If you are trying to get pregnant without success but struggling with the thought of starting on the emotional and financially challenging road to IVF, there is another option which is claiming massive success. DuoFertility, launched in 2009, was designed for women who are struggling to get pregnant and is celebrating its milestone of 500…

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New hope for couples with unexplained infertility

At present some 50,000 couples require fertility treatment across the UK each year, with the figure reaching one million worldwide. Up to one third of these couples are diagnosed with unexplained or idiopathic infertility. This means that, using current tests, neither partner has been diagnosed with any detectable problem, but new research from Queen’s University…

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Eeva: a step closer to IVF success?

With women choosing to start families later in life, infertility is on the increase affecting one in seven couples, many of whom try to conceive through IVF.  In spite of the fact that only one third of IVF cycles result in a live birth at a cost of £4000 to £8000 in the UK, couples…

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Heather shares her story about ICSI

Heather shares her story about ICSI infertility treatment

Heather shares her story about how she always wanted four children and found that she couldn’t even have one. After two unsuccessful ICSI treatments it was make or break time. HEATHER: ‘Our prayers were answered… in more ways than one! Due to my emotional state and our rapidly diminishing finances, we decided to have our…

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