In an interesting piece of research, scientists in Israel found that pregnancy rose from 20% to 36% in women undergoing IVF treatment when they were entertained by a clown. The research was carried out by Dr. Shevach Friedler at the Assaf HaRofeh Medical Centre in Tel Aviv. After embryo implantation women were entertained for 15 […]
As part of the Government’s drive to rid itself of Quangos, one of the victims could be the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). However this has been criticised as both unnecessary and potentially harmful in the regulation of infertility treatment and all that surrounds this. The terms of reference of the HFEA include regulating […]
Becoming pregnant is one of the joys of life. However it has recently been found that some women are having difficulty getting travel insurance. This is a very serious issue in many ways, not least the cost that might have to be paid for treatment. If living and travelling in the UK, this is not […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently approved only the 2nd trial in the world that will involve using human embryonic stem cells in living patients. The trial is to involved people with Stargardt’s macular dystrophy, a condition that affects the vision of sufferers, who will gradually become blind as their eyesight deteriorates. Christopher […]
A British fertility device has been hailed as an effective alternative to IVF. The DuoFertility system was developed by a group of former Cambridge University students and works by measuring even the slightest changes in body temperature; this indicates when ovulation occurs. The device costs £495 and the research team claims that it can produce […]