News that fertility treatment 'add-ons' are to be colour-coded by the sector’s official watchdog to highlight any that are unproven or unsafe has been welcomed by the medical director of BCRM, which serves patients throughout the South West.
The new system being implemented by the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA) means that such treatments will be colour-coded to help...
Michelle Hutchings’ baby Ava Rose, born on 11 April 2023, is the result of a double donation – donor egg and donor sperm – a possibility she is convinced not enough people are aware of.
45-year-old Michelle, from Devon, said: “I wish I’d been better informed about my choices years ago. I remember being told by a consultant in 2015 that if I wanted to have a baby using a donor egg I...
Sub-fertile couples and women who wish to become mums via private fertility treatment can be faced with clashing challenges. The need to start treatment quickly is often compromised by hefty costs they haven’t had a chance to save for.
But a nationally-rated fertility clinic in Bristol which serves patients across the South West has introduced a choice of multi-cycle IVF programmes...
The clinical team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) which treats patients with fertility issues living throughout the South West, has been boosted with the arrival of three new team members: consultant Andrina Louisy, and two clinical fellows – Jess Leese and Rebecca Davies.
With a career already spanning 30 years, Andrina Louisy has come to BCRM to work with their...
As Fathers' Day rolls around again, would-be dads whose partners are struggling to conceive may be interested to learn about the latest in a series of cutting-edge test packages for sperm health which can help maximise the chances of success with IVF and prevent miscarriage.
It is estimated that for up to 50 per cent of couples with infertility issues these are due to an issue with...
New ONS data, collated by Fertility Family , has revealed that South Hams has seen one of the greatest falls in birth rates in England over the last 10 years.
The fertility rate in the area has plummeted by 44.1% between 2011 and 2020, dropping from 2.09 to 1.45 children per woman. In 2020 the overall fertility rate in England was 1.59 children per woman, this puts South Hams 8.8%...
Prospective patients are travelling to Bristol from as far as Plymouth, Cardiff and Birmingham to attend free advice clinics for people who are having problems getting pregnant, the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) reports.
The clinic, which has the highest success rate in the South West for IVF, is now holding free advice clinics every fortnight.
Following a successful event in the summer, fertility specialists from the South West Centre for Reproductive Medicine (SWCRM), based in Derriford Hospital, will again host an open evening, aimed at those who are thinking of starting a family but who have concerns or worries about their fertility.
As well as providing advice and guidance on a range of options, including lifestyle...
