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Tina Malone, my star patient gets pregnant at age 50 through egg donation
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Tina Malone is pregnant following egg donation treatment in our sister clinic in Cyprus having been looked after by us whilst in the UK. It was roughly eighteen months ago when...
Read moreTina Malone gets pregnant at age 50 through egg donation
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It was roughly eighteen months ago when Tina Malone and her husband first contacted our clinic UKCFA (UK Cypriot Fertility Association), enquiring about Tina's wish to become a mother again...
Read moreEndometriosis treatment may lower ovarian cancer
14-05-2013 Hits:89 Latest News gaz
Endometriosis is a common disorder that causes pain and infertility in women of a reproductive age. There is no known cure for this condition. Many women suffering with endometriosis experience...
Read moreTreatment of endometriosis lowers ovarian cancer risk
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Ovarian cancer risk is lowered by tretment of endometriosis. Endometriosis is a common disorder that causes pain and infertility in women of a reproductive age. There is no known cure for...
Read moreNo financial worries in Northern Cyprus (Turkish side)
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Despite the financial turmoil that is going on the Greek side of Cyprus (a member of the European Union) their Turkish neighbours in the north are enjoying financial stability and...
Read moreMy egg donor is a saint
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Egg donation in the UK and egg donation abroad have become common practices over the last decade. Ease of travel and improved communication lines with clinics abroad makes it a...
Read moreWomen can not rewind their biological clock
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Women are born with all the eggs they will ever produce. These are stored in the ovaries. As a woman ages, her supply of eggs gradually declines over time until...
Read moreWomen cannot rewind their biological clock
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Women are born with all the eggs they will ever produce. These are stored in the ovaries. As a woman ages, her supply of eggs gradually declines over time until...
Read moreTina Malone reveals that she will undergo IVF treatment with egg donation in Cyprus
08-01-2013 Hits:1143 Latest News gaz
She's made no secret of her desire to have a child with her husband Paul, despite her 50th birthday fast-approaching.But Tina Malone has revealed that she will finally begin fertility...
Read moreParents are spending millions to have girls instead of boys.
05-11-2012 Hits:1832 Latest News gaz
While some expectant parents wait to find out the sex of their baby, and others want to know after a couple of months of ultrasounds, a growing number of Americans...
Read moreAging of eggs run on a different clock
27-09-2012 Hits:2203 Latest News gaz
Today, many couples are delaying parenthood due to socioeconomic reasons. The way the nature has built the female body however stipulate that women should conceive in their late teens, early 20s....
Read moreParents choosing girls over boys in sex selection procedures
22-09-2012 Hits:2373 Latest News gaz
Gender selection (sex selection) using PGD and IVF technology for family balancing has been gaining popularity over the last decade. While countries like China and India have been known to...
Read moreBritish Mothers insist on Gender Selection Procedure
13-09-2012 Hits:2476 Latest News gaz
DR. H. I. tekin, Director of Cyprus IVF Centre (CIC) says that around 50-100 couples every year come to his clinic from the UK for gender selection for social reasons,...
Read moreLaparoscopic surgery for endometriosis improves symptoms of pain.
02-09-2012 Hits:2667 Latest News gaz
Laparoscopic Excision Surgery For Endometriosis Frees Patients From Chronic Pain And Complications. The incidence of endometrioiss is estimated to be around 5-15%. It is a common cause of pain and infertility....
Read moreBabies born following fertility treatment may be smaller.
01-09-2012 Hits:2582 Latest News gaz
In a study of 1,700 women who gave birth to a single baby each, researchers found that babies born to women with fertility problems weighed a little less -- about a third...
Read moreScientists grow sperm from human skin
30-08-2012 Hits:2629 Latest News gaz
It is suggested that the technique that is used could potentially help thousands of infertile men, including survivors of childhood cancer, fulfil their dream of fatherhood.Using sperm that is ‘grown’...
Read moreBritish Couples travel abroad for gender selection
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However, sex selection for social or ‘family balancing’ reasons was made illegal in the UK in October 2009, after the government amended the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.Under the...
Read moreNew test could boost IVF success
12-08-2012 Hits:2780 Latest News gaz
SCIENTISTS and clinicians are working on a test that could significantly improve IVF success rates from a single cycle of treatment. The technique, being developed at Oxford University, checks for chromosomal...
Read moreEgg donors are not cared for by recruiters
11-08-2012 Hits:2604 Latest News gaz
Ethical standards are often ignored by egg donor recruiters in the US reports suggest. Egg donation, especially egg donation abroad is becoming ever popular. It i sreported that sgencies and organisations...
Read moreMore baby girs for stressed women
21-07-2012 Hits:2620 Latest News gaz
Prospective parents hoping to have a son and heir should just relax, according to research that suggests worried women are less likely to give birth to baby boys. Stressed women are...
Read moreFertility on ice? Freezing eggs buys time.
21-07-2012 Hits:2845 Latest News gaz
Although becoming progressively successful, egg freezing is still considered to be experimental. Sperm freezing has been practiced for over fifty years. Egg freezing however is still considered experimental by some and reserved...
Read moreIVF success Katie comes to visit
20-07-2012 Hits:3091 Latest News gaz
Katie, one of our success stories, have recently come to visit us. It is these moments that keeps us going. This is an IVF success story. After all the trouble that...
Read moreDiet and exercise improve fertility
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Healthy, mediterranean diet and exercise appear to improve male fertility. It has been reported that men who eat a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish could boost their chances of becoming...
Read moreThe HFEA decides to improve egg and sperm donation services in the UK
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HFEA moves to increase egg and sperm donor recruitment The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) regulates egg and sperm donation services in the UK. It does not have any regulatory...
Read moreNew IVF study may change the timing of embryo biopsies for PGD
20-06-2012 Hits:2999 Latest News gaz
A new study shows that there could be a new way to biopsy the embryos for PGD (for genetic screeneing, sex selection/gender selection/ family balancing). Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, USA (RMANJ) just released...
Read moreBeing too thin can be as bad as being too fat if you are trying for a pregnancy
19-06-2012 Hits:2988 Latest News gaz
Being too thin can be just as bad as being too fat when it comes to getting pregnant, according to new researchers. Thinness is often associated with fertility problems in couples trying...
Read moreLaparoscopic surgery improves symptoms of endometriosis
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Endometriosis causes pain and infertility. Its incidence is not clearly known but is estimated to be around 10-15% of all women. It i sseen more frequenty (up to 50%) in women...
Read moreIn IVF single embryo transfer does not reduce the chances of pregnancy
03-06-2012 Hits:3040 Latest News gaz
In in vitro fertilisation (IVF), transferring a single embryo into a woman does not lower her chances of getting pregnant a study suggests. It is known that IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies increase...
Read moreEgg donation is a wonderful gift the donor says
02-06-2012 Hits:2874 Latest News gaz
Egg donation is a sucessful treatment that brings hope to couples who would not otherwise be able to have a child. "It is the most fantastic gift that one can offer"...
Read moreDr. Richard Russell completes the DOLS trial recruitment
01-06-2012 Hits:3053 Latest News gaz
Duration Of Luteal Support with progesterone pesseries trial has now completed recruitment. Well done to Subspecialist Trainee Dr. Richard Russell who completed recruitment to the world's largest trial of its kind....
Read moreGuidelines for the diagnosis of miscarriage may be misleading
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Miscarriage diagnosis guidelines for ultrasound that are supposed to help clinicians are questioned. Miscarriage diagnosis guidelines may not be good enough to help clinicians detect viable pregnancies which are initially thought to be...
Read moreWomen with polycystic ovaries (PCO) may be at a higher risk of pregnancy complications
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Research suggests that women with polycystic ovary syndrome could be at higher risk of pregnancy complications A recent article published in the reputable journal BMJ suggests that woman with know polycyctic ovarian syndrome...
Read moreBritish Fertility Society (BFS) comments on new NICE guidelines
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An abstract from the British Fertility Society response to the review of the NICE fertility guidelines. Recently, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) released a draft guideline regarding fertility treatment....
Read moreTurkish doctors announce world's first succesful uterus (womb) transplant
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First successful womb transplant brings hope to millions of women. A 21 year old Turkish woman (Mrs Derya Sert) had the world’s first successful uterus (womb) transplant at a University Hospital in Antalya,...
Read morePayment to egg donors is ethical argues academics
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Academics from the University of Alberta argue that payment for egg donation is not unethical. Egg donors in the UK are paid £750 at the moment to cover their expenses in line...
Read moreThe first Spring Symposium on Crossborder Fertility Treatment was a great success
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The First Spring Symposium on Overseas Fertility Treatment was held in Kyrenia (20-22 April 2012). The meeting was organised by Dr. Gazvani, Director of The Fertility Clinic, UK and Dr. Tekin Director...
Read moreNew "draft" guidelines from NICE
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New "draft" guidelines by NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) are alreay causing a stir. The draft guidelines suggest that women uo to the age of 42 should...
Read moreLose body weight before gaining baby weight
17-04-2012 Hits:2057 Latest News gaz
Fertility specialists, gynaecologists are warning! Obese women who are planning pregnancies. Even if they eat a healthy diet when they are pregnant, their babies will develop in an unhealthy environment that places...
Read moreNHS accused over IVF treatment postcode lottery
16-04-2012 Hits:2057 Latest News gaz
Fertility clinics and experts are overwhelmed! Infertility affects around one in six couples in the UK, but getting the necessary treatment from the NHS can be a postcode lottery. With funding differing...
Read moreBig debate! This house believes that PGD for family balancing is a basic human right.
15-04-2012 Hits:1908 Latest News gaz
PGD for gender selection debate is heating up! Cyprus IVF Centre, Famagusta has organised a Spring Symposium (20-22 April 2012) where the most controversial topics in reproductive medicine and IVF (especially...
Read moreFertility Treatment and Egg Donation Bans In Europe Draw Criticism
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More than three decades after Britain produced the world's first test-tube baby, Europe is a patchwork of restrictions for people who need help having a child. Many countries have strict rules...
Read moreFertility treatment and IVF increases multiple pregnancies; 1 in 30 babies is a twin
12-04-2012 Hits:1850 Latest News gaz
In the UK, as a Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist, the number of embryos I can replace in a woman's womb is limited by the rules laid down by the Human...
Read moreFew Young Women with Cancer Take Steps to Preserve Fertility During Treatments
26-03-2012 Hits:1864 Latest News Super User
A new study has found that very few young women with cancer take steps to preserve their fertility while undergoing cancer therapy. Also, certain groups of young women are more...
Read moreTransplant study offers women fertility hope
26-03-2012 Hits:1891 Latest News Super User
Women may be able to halt the menopause and preserve their fertility after doctors proved ovary transplants remain effective for at least seven years. Ovarian tissue transplants would allow women more...
Read moreEmbryonic Stem Cells Shift Metabolism in Cancer-Like Way Upon Implanting in Uterus
26-03-2012 Hits:1719 Latest News Super User
Shortly after a mouse embryo starts to form, some of its stem cells undergo a dramatic metabolic shift to enter the next stage of development, Seattle researchers have reported. These...
Read moreWhat does delaying childbearing cost
26-03-2012 Hits:1467 Latest News Super User
Freezing eggs or ovarian tissue for the sole purpose of delaying childbearing for social reasons may prove too costly for society, according to a recent analysis by a University of...
Read moreHeavy men more likely to have sperm issues
26-03-2012 Hits:928 Latest News Super User
Heavy men are more likely than their peers with more normal weights to have low sperm counts or no sperm production at all, a key way to measure fertility, according...
Read moreRecombinant luteinising hormone improves IVF in older women
26-03-2012 Hits:1082 Latest News Super User
According to the results of a meta-analysis published in the journal Fertility & Sterility, pregnancy rates in older women undergoing assisted reproduction are higher when recombinant luteinising hormone (LH) is...
Read moreNI Assembly motion calls for three IVF cycles
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The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a motion calling on the health minister to fund three cycles of IVF treatment for couples wanting children. However, Edwin Poots said he would...
Read moreDiet 'linked' to low sperm counts
15-03-2012 Hits:1105 Latest News Super User
A diet high in saturated fat has been linked with a reduced sperm count. A study of 99 men attending a US fertility clinic found those eating junk food diets had...
Read moreIncreased fertility rate for IVF patients achieved by new equipment design
02-03-2012 Hits:933 Latest News Super User
A novel system for processing embryos during IVF treatment has been shown to significantly improve the chances of pregnancy – by more than a quarter. Pioneered by a Newcastle team of...
Read moreUnlimited human eggs 'potential' for fertility treatment
27-02-2012 Hits:643 Latest News Super User
It may be possible to one day create an "unlimited" supply of human eggs to aid fertility treatment, US doctors say. Researchers have shown it is possible to find stem cells...
Read moreAbortion investigation: Police called to investigate sex-selection terminations
24-02-2012 Hits:544 Latest News Super User
Gender selection (sex selection) for family balancing purposes by way of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is not legal in the UK. Many couples therefore travel abroad where clinics are able to...
Read moreWomen with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus give birth to fewer children
20-02-2012 Hits:374 Latest News Super User
New research shows that more than half of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have fewer children than desired. While patient choice has some influence on...
Read moreCritical stage of embryonic development now observable
15-02-2012 Hits:230 Latest News Super User
Scientists now able to view critical aspects of mammalian embryonic development using new technique A novel approach in the study of the development of mammalian embryos was today (14 February) reported...
Read moreMeta-analysis: Corifollitropin alfa (a long-acting recombinant FSH) for IVF/ICSI
13-02-2012 Hits:236 Latest News Super User
According to a meta-analysis published early online in Fertility & Sterility, once weekly corifollitropin alfa (a long-acting recombinant FSH (rFSH)) in combination with daily GnRH antagonist appears to be a...
Read moreNIH study links high levels of cadmium, lead in blood to pregnancy delay
13-02-2012 Hits:260 Latest News Super User
Higher blood levels of cadmium in females, and higher blood levels of lead in males, delayed pregnancy in couples trying to become pregnant, according to a study by researchers at...
Read morePeter Thompson, currently the HFEA's Director of Strategy and Information, will take over as Chief Executive of the HFEA in March 2012
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Professor Lisa Jardine, Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), today announced that Peter Thompson has been appointed as the Authority’s new Chief Executive. Peter has had an impressive...
Read moreChromosome test 'boosts IVF chance'
27-01-2012 Hits:412 Latest News Super User
Experts have uncovered further evidence that a chromosomal test can boost the chances of success with in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Chromosomal abnormalities can cause embryos to fail, even though they may...
Read moreCancer and fertility – young women speak up
12-01-2012 Hits:317 Latest News Super User
Young female cancer survivors express their concerns and frustrations about the impact of both their disease, and its treatment, on their future fertility Young female cancer survivors are concerned about their...
Read moreFertile sperm donor draws criticism from FDA
06-01-2012 Hits:393 Latest News Super User
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Physicians and the federal government cited the case of a San Francisco Bay area man who has fathered 14 children as an example of the risks...
Read moreCardiff and Oxford research aims to improve IVF success rates
05-01-2012 Hits:328 Latest News Super User
Fertility techniques used in mice could be used to improve IVF success rates in women, researchers claim. Scientists at Cardiff University analysed the internal workings of the human egg to watch...
Read moreFemales may be more susceptible to infection during ovulation
05-01-2012 Hits:292 Latest News Super User
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that high levels of estradiol present prior to ovulation decreases immune system effectiveness resulting in growth and promotion of infection Bethesda,...
Read moreUsing one embryo in IVF doesn't cut birth rate: study
04-01-2012 Hits:259 Latest News Super User
VF has traditionally involved transferring multiple embryos, which is known to increase by many times a woman's chances of having twins and other multiple births, and raise risks to both...
Read moreBFS response to paper in Nature Communications on in vitro production of fertile sperm from stem cells
15-09-2011 Hits:496 Latest News Super User
Professor Daniel Brison, British Fertility Society spokesperson and Scientific Director, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “This is a very significant study, as it now...
Read moreBreakthrough in genetics of fibroids
06-09-2011 Hits:455 Latest News Super User
Uterine leiomyomas, also called fibroids, cause a very significant burden to women's health. They are benign tumors that occur in 60% of women by the age of 45 years and...
Read moreHeavier women may have less IVF success
05-09-2011 Hits:480 Latest News Super User
The heavier a woman is, the more trouble she may have getting pregnant and having a baby through in vitro fertilization, or IVF -- and may lose the baby more...
Read moreIn the early life of an embryo, a monster lurks
05-09-2011 Hits:393 Latest News Super User
Research based at Princeton University has revealed that newly fertilized cells only narrowly avoid degenerating into fatal chaos. At the same time, scientists have discovered that embryos have acquired a...
Read moreNo strong evidence to support aspirin use for IVF
05-09-2011 Hits:386 Latest News Super User
A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library did not find compelling evidence to support the routine use of aspirin in women being treated for IVF. The researchers reported that...
Read moreMothers of twins 'have heavier single babies'
05-09-2011 Hits:355 Latest News Super User
Single babies born to mothers of twins tend to be heavier, report scientists. The report in the journal Biology Letters is based on a 40-year data set collected in The Gambia. Mothers...
Read moreBaby gender blood tests 'accurate'
05-09-2011 Hits:380 Latest News Super User
Parents-to-be wanting to find out their baby's gender can be assured that a blood test on the mother gives an accurate result, say scientists. The tests, which look for foetal DNA...
Read moreEgg’s movements predict embryo’s chance of survival, study suggests
05-09-2011 Hits:412 Latest News Super User
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new technique which could significantly increase success rates of pregnancies and reduce the frequency of multiple pregnancies associated with in vitro...
Read morePredicting How Long A Female Will Remain Fertile Becoming More Accurate
05-09-2011 Hits:472 Latest News Super User
A test may soon be able to accurately foretell how long a woman will be fertile before her menopause arrives, researchers from Scotland reported. A survey, performed by scientists from...
Read moreEating disorders delay pregnancy
05-09-2011 Hits:327 Latest News Super User
Women with a history of eating disorders may struggle to fall pregnant quickly, research suggests. They are also more than twice as likely to need fertility treatment, a study of more...
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