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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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Medical council rules on IVF gender selection
Peak medical council knocks back push to allow parents to choose gender of their baby.
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IVF doesn’t impact future health of your child, new research shows
A British study has found that fears IVF may lead to health problems in children later in life are "largely unfounded".
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Californian men recruited to cure Victoria's 'sperm drought'
A proposed scheme would reduce the wait time for IVF treatment from more than a year to a matters of weeks, where donors are required.
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Couple documents IVF journey to rainbow baby with beautiful images
Two beautiful images have perfectly captured the one couple's journey of IVF, the heartbreak of five miscarriages and the joy of a rainbow baby.
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The startling image that represents the challenging journey of IVF
When expectant parents Lauren and Garyt Walker were ready to announce the news they were having twins, they also wanted to share how difficult the journey had been in a visual way.
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Dutch fertility clinic investigates possible sperm mix-up
Twenty-six couples are waiting to find out if the sperm used to fertilise their eggs at a reproductive technology clinic might have come from the wrong men.
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The embryo experiment raising eyebrows around the world
A decision in the UK to allow three-parent embryo experiments to go ahead is raising concerns over moral issues.
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George Michael reportedly funded stranger's IVF treatment
The story is just one of the many random acts of kindness and charity being reported after the singer's death.
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Sofia Vergara sued by her frozen embryos for the right to life
A legal saga took an extraordinary turn as it emerged that the actress is now being sued by her frozen embryos.
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Woman who fell pregnant after husband's death welcomes baby
A US woman who fell pregnant to her husband six months after his death has given birth to a beautiful baby girl.
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Why you shouldn't rely on 'success rates' when deciding on an IVF clinic
Couples desperate to have a baby should not rely on success rates alone to help them choose an IVF clinic.
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