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I read an article today in The Telegraph entitled “warning over last ditch attempts at egg freezing by women in late 30s” and felt obliged to write about it in my blog this week. Being a woman in my early 30s, who currently has no children and works within the fertility industry, these articles are always of interest to me. Daily I am reminded of my ageing eggs and diminishing ovarian reserve and the constant tick tock of my fertility clock and often wonder whether I should be freezing my eggs given the insight I have. But then, like most
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The health risks of tobacco smoking are well known with regards to disease of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, but the impact on reproductive health has never been fully appreciated. There is now substantial research evidence which suggests that smoking reduces a couple’s chances of a successful pregnancy and increases the possibility of adverse health effects on any children born. At Assured, we do ask that all parties participating in the plan are non-smokers by the time they get accepted onto the plan. Many people can appreciate and understand why it would be necessary for the female party to
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I am often asked about endometrial scratching and it seems to be the topic of the moment with studies being published recently as to its effectiveness in a treatment cycle, so I thought this would make a great topic for my blog this week. Well firstly, what is an endometrial scratch? An endometrial scratch is a procedure used to potentially help improve the chance of embryo implantation in the womb after In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) or frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles. Research has previously shown that disturbing the surface cells of the lining of the womb can
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