News: Soaring obesity levels may trigger infertility crisis
A Lancet report has warned that the soaring levels of obesity in the western world will lead to a major infertility crisis in women.
Katy Sinclair 29 August 2007
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News: Sperm exchanged for free fertility treatment
The Glasgow Centre for Reproductive Medicine (GCRM) has begun accepting sperm donation as 'payment in kind' for fertility treatment, in a pioneering new approach aimed at combating severe sperm shortages in Scotland.
Ailsa Taylor 29 August 2007
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News: Lights in fertility clinics may damage embryos
A study has found that exposure to the 'harsh' cool-white fluorescent lighting commonly used in fertility clinics, research labs and most office environments could be particularly damaging to an embryo's healthy development.
MacKenna Roberts 26 August 2007
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News: NHS IVF treatment may offer lower chance of success than private clinics
A BBC investigation has found that women receiving IVF on the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK may have a lower chance of conceiving than private patients because treatment is not always provided at the most appropriate time.
Danielle Hamm 26 August 2007
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News: IVF women prefer risky pregnancy to no pregnancy
Women with fertility problems would rather take the risks associated with multiple pregnancies than risk not becoming pregnant at all.
Ailsa Taylor 26 August 2007
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Discussion: Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis and Sex selection
There are medical and non medical reasons for selecting the sex of an embryo. While there is virtually no moral or ethical dilemma regarding sex selection for medical reasons, sex selection for non medical reasons is highly debatable. This article brings out the socio-cultural patterns of sex selection for non- medical reasons and its possible long term consequences.
Dr. Kaberi Banerjee 19 August 2007
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Announcement: HANDS ON TRAINING IN CLINICAL EMBRYOLOGY AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY-INSTITUTE OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND WOMEN'S HEALTH ,MADRAS MEDICAL MISSION CHENNAI INDIA
Institute of Reproductive Medicine and women's health Madras Medical Mission offers hands on training in various aspects of clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology.
THOMAS, IRM ,MMM. 18 August 2007
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Announcement: ALPHA INTERNET CONFERENCE 21st to 24th September 2007
Everything you've allways wanted to know about embryology but were afraid to ask.
Marc Van den Bergh 17 August 2007
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Article: There's no such thing as a free egg
Earlier this year, at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) conference in Lyons, France, it was reported that Melanie Boivin, a Canadian woman, had decided to have her eggs surgically extracted and preserved for the later use of her daughter.
Anna Smajdor, Researcher in Medical Ethics 15 August 2007
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Announcement: The loss of Lister Fertility Clinic colleague - Dr Babatunde Ogunyemi MRCOG
It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely loss of our dearly beloved colleague Dr Babatunde Ogunyemi, popularly known to his patients and colleagues as Tunde. Tunde worked at the Lister Fertility Clinic for 12 years and during this time his charm, vibrance , humour and empathy endeared him to all who knew him. He leaves an irreplaceable space in the lives of those who knew and loved him and he will be forever missed. Dr Ogunyemi passed away on Tuesday 14th August 2007.
Mr H I Abdalla 15 August 2007
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Announcement: Hands on training in assisted reproductive techniques
Krishna IVF Clinic offers hands on training in various areas of human assisted reproduction techniques. The program is divided into different modules. Each module is designed to meet the specific needs of the trainees in the areas viz. Andrology, IVF, ICSI, cryopreservation and advanced techniques in assisted reproduction with particular stress on the acquisition of practical skills.
Dr. Murali Krishna 15 August 2007
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News: Fertility treatment in UK remains inadequate
A survey conducted by the Infertility Network UK (I N UK) and sponsored by the UK Department of Health (DH) has shown that the provision of IVF treatment in the UK does not meet government guidelines.
Danielle Hamm 13 August 2007
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News: Fertility doctor granted reprieve by HFEA
Mohammed Taranissi, reputed to be the world's richest fertility doctor, has been granted a temporary reprieve by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), in order that his appeal might be heard.
Katy Sinclair 13 August 2007
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News: Human Tissue and Embryos Bill report attacked
Lord Alton of Liverpool has attacked the Joint Committee report on the proposed Human Tissue and Embryos Bill, claiming that it 'misses the point'.
Katy Sinclair 13 August 2007
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News: Parliament supports children's right to know of donor conception
A UK all party parliamentary committee has recommended that children born through fertility treatments involving donated sperm or eggs should have this information recorded on their birth certificates.
MacKenna Roberts 07 August 2007
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News: Parliamentary committee recommends sweeping changes to the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill
A joint UK parliamentary committee, established to scrutinise the Human Tissue and Embryo (Draft) Bill, has recommended that fundamental changes be made to the Bill before it commences its passage through parliament.
Danielle Hamm 07 August 2007
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News: Successful ovarian transplant produces embryo
Belgian doctors have announced the first successful transplant of ovarian tissue between non-identical sisters; and are reported to have fertilised a subsequent embryo.
Katy Sinclair 07 August 2007
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Article: Selecting the ‘Right’ Spermatozoa for Intra Cytoplasmic Injection (ICSI)
Intra Cytoplasmic Injection (ICSI) has been used for the treatment of male infertility due to low sperm counts and now has become an important tool in the field of assisted reproductive technologies.
Rajvi H Mehta 03 August 2007
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Announcement: The loss of a doyenne of developmental biology – Prof. Anne McLaren
Professor Dame Anne McLaren died at the age of 80 in a car crash on July 7, 2007.
Rajvi H Mehta 03 August 2007
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News: Artificial 'womb' may give IVF embryos a better start
Preliminary research, presented at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology annual meeting held in Lyon, France, earlier this month, suggests that a novel 'womb-on-a-chip' device may help to improve IVF success rates.
Ailsa Taylor 01 August 2007
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News: Surrogate mother loses court battle to keep child
The English Court of Appeal ruled last Thursday that a mother must uphold her surrogacy agreement and hand over a 17 month-old baby boy to his biological father.
Ailsa Taylor 01 August 2007
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News: Top UK IVF doctor rebuked by regulator
This month the UK's most successful IVF Clinic - the Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre (ARGC) - was told by the regulator that it will have to appoint a new person to take legal responsibility for the clinic, or face closure.
Ailsa Taylor 01 August 2007
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Study Review: Are IVF-conceived children taller?
Most studies looking into the outcome of assisted reproduction have focussed on the defects in IVF-conceived children either due to multiplicity or genetic default. However, a recent study performed at the Linggin’s Institute at Auckland University, New Zealand, has reported an average increase in height by at least 3 cm in children born following IVF treatment.
Dr. Vibha Rai 31 July 2007
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News: Patients across UK will get better access to IVF treatment under NHS
The recent announcement by the Public health Minister Dawn Primarlo is encouraging news for those infertile couples who did not previously get much help from the NHS.
Dr. Vibha Rai 31 July 2007
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News: UK couple to test embryos for hereditary breast cancer
UK doctors have been given permission to help a couple avoid passing on hereditary breast cancer to their children.
Dr Jess Buxton 28 July 2007
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