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Finding a positive path through IVF
It’s not surprising that IVF is often seen as a negative journey towards the ultimate positive, but having a glass-half-full approach can make a big difference to the experience.
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Why IVF success rates may not be what you think
Transparency, accountability and responsibilityare essential measures to protect IVF vulnerable patients.
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Baby Evie belongs to one of the most exclusive clubs in the world.
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Embryo adoption to create a village of siblings for Lexie
After years of battling to become a mother herself, Natalie Lovett knew she couldn't destroy her embryos - so her plan for the most unique mother's group in the country began.
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IVF success 'effectively zero' for women over 45
IVF technology is making little progress in the treatment of older women and the pregnancy rate for women using their own eggs over the age of 45 remains "effectively zero", fertility experts say.
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IVF success with frozen embryos is on the rise
IVF cycles carried out with frozen embryos are now just as successful as those conducted using fresh embryos, new data reveals.
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Wealthy sperm donor fears contact from more than two dozen offspring
"I'm not massively rich, but I've made a few bob along the way. I don't want them thinking 'Ooh, look at this guy living in a big house... with a Mercedes in his driveway'."
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The conception dilemma facing many parents today
Some parents who conceived through a sperm donor will be wary of telling the child, while others prefer to deal with it early on. But recent research suggests it makes little difference either way.
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Couple denied IVF over parenting concerns
A mother of six has been denied access to IVF treatment in order to have another child over concerns about her parenting skills.
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Worth the wait: our miracle baby via embryo adoption
After 10 years of trying for a baby, Cara and her husband John tried an alternative route to parenthood.
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Why IVF success rates may not be what you think
Transparency, accountability and responsibilityare essential measures to protect IVF vulnerable patients.
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Why I just can’t throw out our frozen sperm
Is it the thought of never again gasping at the sight of an embryonic heartbeat on an inky black screen? Never holding another frail newborn against my chest?
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IVF patients in the dark over which clinics are least successful
Couples with fertility problems have little way of knowing which IVF clinics are the best performers despite significant differences between clinic success rates.
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