Finance firms tempting couples into fertility treatment with the promise of a refund if it fails

Little Teddy Lee turns one next week and his mum can’t believe it’s a year since she fulfilled her dream of having a family. ‘It’s absolutely flown by,’ says Leila Lee, a 38-year-old civil servant who is married to Sam, 37, a stairlift engineer. ‘He’s the happiest little boy, such a ray of sunshine. We’ve … Read more

Mother urges Kim Kardashian to break ties with ‘predator’ fertility doctor featured on KUWTK

Kim Kardashian has been urged to break ties with a doctor featured on Keeping Up With The Kardashians after he was accused of using his own sperm to impregnate a patient.  Beverly Willhelm, from San Diego, says the reality show ‘put its very public seal of approval on a predator’ when it featured Dr. Phillip Milgram … Read more

Women rush to freeze their eggs in fertility ‘insurance policies’

Women rush to freeze their eggs in fertility ‘insurance policies’ as lockdown slashes chances of meeting Mr Right Inquiries into egg freezing have jumped by 50 per cent at some fertility clinics More women are considering the long-term effects the coronavirus pandemic Freezing eggs allows women to preserve their eggs so they can be used in IVF By … Read more

Woman who had twins via surrogate after decade fertility struggle reveals one is battling meningitis

A mother who welcomed premature twins via a surrogate after a 10-year fertility struggle which cost her over £120,000 admits she is ‘broken’ after one of the babies contracted a rare form of meningitis, while his brother remains in intensive care.  Lisa Clarke, 50, from Maidenhead, initially met her husband Ruston at a yoga retreat … Read more

Woman who had twins via surrogate after decade fertility struggle reveals one is battling meningitis

A mother who welcomed premature twins via a surrogate after a 10-year fertility struggle which cost her over £120,000 admits she is ‘broken’ after one of the babies contracted a rare form of meningitis, while his brother remains in intensive care.  Lisa Clarke, 50, from Maidenhead, initially met her husband Ruston at a yoga retreat … 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: 13:22 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

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