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South West IVF black spot
Sarah Norcross, co-chair of Fertility Fairness said: ‘Somerset clinical commissioning group (CCG) is completely disregarding the views of both patients and the public by cutting the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles from two to one. The CCG’s own consultation shows that the majority of people consulted (57 per cent) want…
Major new award from Big Lottery Fund
Susan Seenan, Infertility Network UK’s chief executive said: ‘This is fantastic news for service users and the charity. The Awards for All England funding will help extend the advice and support we offer for the one in six couples, and individuals, who are experiencing fertility problems. It will enable Infertility…
IVF not linked to developmental delays in children
The researchers examined developmental assessment scores of more than 1,800 children born to women who became pregnant after various types of fertility treatment and compared the results to those of more than 4,000 children conceived naturally. There were no differences in development assessments in the two groups up to the age…
Men matter too
The survey[1], commissioned in advance of National Fertility Awareness Week 2-8 November, also showed that a vast number of men are unaware of the significant impact that their lifestyle choices could have on their fertility. The survey, which questioned over 2000 men from across the country, highlights how sensitive and…
When 1 + 1 does not make 2
In National Fertility Awareness Week 2-8 November 2015; do you know the fertility facts top ten? 1 in 6 couples in the UK struggle to become parents (source: European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology). 1 in 50 births in the UK are as a result of fertility treatment (source:…