Gabrielle Union reveals multiple doctors misdiagnosed her fertility issues before surrogate birth

Gabrielle Union revealed that she saw multiple doctors while trying to get pregnant before one finally diagnosed her issues correctly. The 47-year-old actress delved into her history trying to get pregnant on a new episode of actress Katie Lowes’ podcast Katie’s Crib that was released Thursday. The Bring It On star even raised the possibility … Read more

Carol McGiffin reveals she has had two terminations during candid fertility chat

‘I’m not ashamed’: Carol McGiffin reveals she has had two terminations and got pregnant at 38 after a one-night stand during candid fertility chat By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 13:21 BST, 23 July 2020 | Updated: 13:26 BST, 23 July 2020 Carol McGiffin revealed she has had two terminations on Thursday’s episode of Loose … Read more

‘Mild’ form of IVF could save NHS millions, says fertility doctor

‘Mild’ form of IVF that’s far safer for women and babies could save the NHS millions, says top fertility doctor Medical review finds women who have mild IVF are just as likely to get pregnant Mild IVF uses half the amount of the hormone FSH to boost the number of eggs  Medical director of Europe’s … Read more

Fertility clinics’ covid test rip-off: Couples paying up to £400 for COVID-19 tests at IVF centres

Fertility clinics’ covid test rip-off: Couples face paying up to £400 for coronavirus tests at IVF centres Couples wanting a baby are being asked to pay up to £400 for COVID-19 tests Private clinics have been condemned for charging ‘add-on’ fertility treatments Women’s partners are also being asked to take COVID-19 tests – at £150 … Read more

Coronavirus can damage men’s fertility by harming sperm-making cells

Coronavirus can damage men’s fertility by triggering changes to sperm-making cells in the testicles, study suggests Researchers examined the testicular tissue of 2 men who died of coronavirus  Only one of the 12 showed signs of virus in their testes, and the lung tissue of 10 out of 12 was positive for COVID-19  Although there … Read more

One in three women in Europe has inherited a Neanderthal fertility gene

One in three women in Europe has inherited a Neanderthal gene associated with fertility that increases their chances of giving birth to healthy children The Neanderthal receptor for progesterone is linked to fewer pregnancy issues Women who report fewer miscarriages were more likely to have this receptor Authors looked at data from 450,000 European women … Read more

Woman reveals fertility issues and cancerous cell discovery resulted in a full hysterectomy aged 30

A mother-of-one who had a hysterectomy aged 30 revealed how she still hopes to have another biological child using ovarian tissue that was frozen before her operation.  Rachel Mason, 31, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, who lives with husband David, 37, and their son George, two, was launched into surgical menopause last year after undergoing a full … Read more

Women told NOT to have IVF amid the coronavirus outbreak by fertility watchdog

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more