Do You Know What Impacts on Your Fertility?
During Fertility Week (September 3-9), City Fertility Centre specialist Dr David Wilkinson is keen to raise community awareness of the key factors that impact on fertility. Dr Wilkinson said…
Improved IVF Drug
An improved IVF drug that reduces the stress of daily injections is reaping success for a Queensland fertility specialist – one of his first patients to…
Five or More Cups of Coffee a Day Reduce the Chance of IVF Success
Source: ESHRE conference, Istanbul, July 3, 2012 Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day may severely reduce their chance of success from…
IVF Single-Embryo Transfers
Source: BioNews, July 9, 2012 Single-embryo transfer (SET) reduces the risk of death within a month of birth for babies conceived via IVF, according to an Australian study. Results from…
World’s number of IVF and ICSI Babies Reaches 5 million
The number of babies born globally as a result of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has reached an estimated 5 million since the first, Louise Brown, came into the world in…
Just a Little Too Much Weight can Affect IVF Success
Source: [BioNews, London] October 10, 2011 Being just slightly overweight can affect the chance of having a baby through IVF, according to a study at Guy’s and St…
New Embryo Test to Improve IVF Success Rate
Source: BioNews, London Researchers at Oxford University have developed a test that may help to improve IVF success rates by checking the health of embryos. The team, led by…
Carl Wood: IVF Miracle Worker for Families
Source: AAP/Sydney Morning Herald, September 27, 2011) For tens of thousands of families around the world, Carl Wood was a miracle worker. The pioneer of in…
Fertility Investigations Important Before IVF
Before starting in vitro fertilisation (IVF), it is important that a number of investigations are carried out to gain a clearer understanding of a patient’s situation and to…
Laughter may Increase Chances of IVF Success
A recent study demonstrating that laughter can play a role in increasing IVF success is giving hope to many couples. The year-long study by Dr…
