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Fertility treatment is two-tier system – and single women are paying the price
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Fertility treatment is two-tier system – and single women are paying the price

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It costs women over £20,000 going down this route,” says Catherine Hill at Fertility Network UK, …

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The sexist rule threatening to bring down Japan's royal family as the Imperial House faces extinction
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The sexist rule threatening to bring down Japan's royal family as the Imperial House faces extinction

Daily Mail  

Japan's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, is facing a succession crisis - because women still aren't allowed to take to the throne. Japan 's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, is facing a succession crisis - because women still aren't allowed to take to the throne Emperor Naruhito's daughter Aiko, now 22, already lives a life moulded …

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Fertility Week: 6 myths around infertility debunked
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fertility Week: 6 myths around infertility debunked

The Independent  

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Shirley Ballas cuts an elegant figure in cream coat during charity event at Heathrow after Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital following backstage collapse at Strictly live show
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shirley Ballas cuts an elegant figure in cream coat during charity event at Heathrow after Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital following backstage collapse at Strictly live show

Daily Mail  

Shirley Ballas looked in high spirits on Sunday, as she attended a hangar party at Heathrow Airport, for Dreamflight's charity trip. Shirley Ballas looked in high spirits on Sunday, as she attended a hangar party at Heathrow Airport, for Dreamflight's charity trip The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 64, looked the picture of sophistication in a cream coat, layered over a …

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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden is rushed to hospital in 'medical emergency' after collapsing backstage at live show - eight months after announcing her breast cancer was in remission
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden is rushed to hospital in 'medical emergency' after collapsing backstage at live show - eight months after announcing her breast cancer was in remission

Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital on Saturday evening after collapsing backstage following the live show. Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital on Saturday evening after collapsing backstage following the live show The Wesh ballroom dancer who is understood to be in remission after battling breast cancer, returned to the show following …

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Making the difficult decision to stop IVF and fertility treatments
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Making the difficult decision to stop IVF and fertility treatments

ABC  

Fourteen years ago, Carla Johnstone and her husband made the difficult decision to stop IVF. If you or someone you know needs help: Red Nose Grief and Loss 24/7 Support Line on 1300 308 307 24/7 Support Line on 1300 308 307 Bears of Hope on 1300 114 673 on 1300 114 673 Lifeline on 13 11 14 on 13 …

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In vitro fertilization bills from both Democrats and GOP blocked in U.S. Senate
3 months ago

In vitro fertilization bills from both Democrats and GOP blocked in U.S. Senate

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — The closely divided U.S. Senate gridlocked Tuesday over the best way to provide nationwide protections for in vitro fertilization, despite lawmakers from both political parties maintaining they want to do so. “We’re going to be mandating that the insurance company pay.” Alabama ruling Democrats began speaking at length about preserving access to IVF earlier this year after the …

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"That's my dad!": Gus Walz weeps tears of pride at dad's Democratic convention speech
4 months ago

"That's my dad!": Gus Walz weeps tears of pride at dad's Democratic convention speech

Salon  

Gus, Hope and Gwen Walz, the two children and wife of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, wept in joy the moment he entered the stage to accept the Democratic Party's nomination. “You know you’ve done well as a parent when your kids are as proud of you as Gus and Hope are of Tim Walz,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., wrote …

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Gwen Walz Clarifies Story About Family’s Use Of Fertility Treatment
4 months ago

Gwen Walz Clarifies Story About Family’s Use Of Fertility Treatment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has repeatedly told the story of him and his wife, Gwen Walz, struggling to have children and turning to fertility treatments for help. Many of our closest family and friends were surprised when we shared these experiences so many years later.” In public comments, Tim Walz has usually brought up his …

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Women are waiting too long to start IVF treatment, UK regulator warns - as average age tops 35 for the first time despite falling chances of success
5 months ago

Women are waiting too long to start IVF treatment, UK regulator warns - as average age tops 35 for the first time despite falling chances of success

Daily Mail  

Women are starting IVF too late, with the average age reaching 35 for the first time, the UK’s fertility regulator has warned. The average woman had their first child aged 29 in 2022, six years younger than those trying IVF for the first time Using previously frozen eggs and embryos to try for a baby years later is the fastest …

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Mother's Day: Insights from Gynaecologists and Fertility Experts
7 months, 1 week ago

Mother's Day: Insights from Gynaecologists and Fertility Experts

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, May 10: As Mother's Day approaches, it's a time to celebrate the profound journey of motherhood and acknowledge the challenges many face in realizing this dream. Dr. Vaishali Sharma, Senior Consultant Gynecologist, Laparoscopic Surgeon and Infertility specialist, MD COAG Delhi As a gynecologist specializing in infertility treatment, Mother's Day holds a special significance for me. Dr Richa Jagtap, …

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Is it wrong to want to become a mother after 50?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Is it wrong to want to become a mother after 50?

Hindustan Times  

Photographs of singer Sidhu Moosewala’s bereaved parents cradling their newborn have raised questions about the legality and morality of a 58-year-old woman bearing a child. Why must older women not be allowed to bear children especially when the technology exists to do that which nature hitherto couldn’t/wouldn’t? Aged, unhealthy eggs from older mothers not only put the foetus’s life at …

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Remarriage to parenthood: Tips for couples to overcome challenges with fertility treatment in second marriages
9 months ago

Remarriage to parenthood: Tips for couples to overcome challenges with fertility treatment in second marriages

Hindustan Times  

Second marriages are becoming increasingly common, with many couples choosing to restart families together and as a result, the demand for fertility treatment among second-marriage couples is on the rise. Remarriage to parenthood: Tips for couples to overcome challenges with fertility treatment in second marriages In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sulbha Arora, Clinical Director at Nova IVF Fertility …

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Alabama court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’; here's how it may affect IVF across US
10 months ago

Alabama court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’; here's how it may affect IVF across US

Hindustan Times  

In its latest ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court said that frozen embryos can now be recognised as children under the state law, a decision doctors and legal experts said could have far-reaching effects for fertility treatment in the state. Experts explain how Alabama court's ruling can impact IVF treatment Several patients and providers are worried about how to manage the …

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Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling
10 months ago

Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state. Mitchell said the court had previously ruled that fetuses killed while a woman is pregnant are covered under Alabama’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act and nothing …

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Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law
10 months ago

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law

NPR  

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law Enlarge this image toggle caption Kim Chandler/AP Kim Chandler/AP MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state. Justices, citing anti-abortion language in the Alabama …

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Women with endometriosis share their struggles with infertility and family pressures to have children
1 year ago

Women with endometriosis share their struggles with infertility and family pressures to have children

ABC  

"These diseases are only for rich people. Source: Endometriosis Australia "In Indian culture, many people still don't understand how some women cannot get pregnant," Harsha told the ABC. " "Having a diagnosis before fertility treatment levelled the playing field — outcomes were no different for early-diagnosed women and women without endometriosis." 'Can't help but feel like a failure' Jaycee says …

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LGBTQ patients face hurdles to fertility treatment in a system that wasn’t designed for them
1 year, 3 months ago

LGBTQ patients face hurdles to fertility treatment in a system that wasn’t designed for them

Salon  

After using their dead name, the doctor opened the door to greet Leighton Schreyer, who was waiting in the exam room to discuss fertility preservation. It is still legal for adoption service providers or foster care agencies to deny LGBTQ people parenthood, so fertility treatment is sometimes the only possible way to have children. From a lack of representation in …

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Dietary advice can improve fertility treatment for female cancer survivors: Study
1 year, 3 months ago

Dietary advice can improve fertility treatment for female cancer survivors: Study

Hindustan Times  

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, a young woman's likelihood of being infertile rises. Dietary advice can improve fertility treatment for female cancer survivors: Study The barriers to and strategies for encouraging healthy eating habits among female cancer survivors who are having trouble getting pregnant were investigated by researchers from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions. Yet, to date, …

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Strictly star Amy Dowden shares update on her breast cancer battle after a mastectomy and fertility treatment as she prepares to start chemotherapy amid second diagnosis
1 year, 4 months ago

Strictly star Amy Dowden shares update on her breast cancer battle after a mastectomy and fertility treatment as she prepares to start chemotherapy amid second diagnosis

Daily Mail  

Amy Dowden has given fans an update on her breast cancer battle after undergoing a mastectomy and fertility treatment as she prepared to start a course of chemotherapy. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 32, recently revealed her second cancer diagnosis, after doctor's discovered she has 'another type of cancer' following her initial breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Health battle; …

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Fertility struggles can be costly and time consuming. Living with a disability can make them even harder
1 year, 5 months ago

Fertility struggles can be costly and time consuming. Living with a disability can make them even harder

ABC  

It's the simple things that Sarah Fisher is most looking forward to about having a baby. "It feels like you're constantly trying to manage what is in the best interests of you financially and food-wise, cutting back on your electricity to pay for fertility treatment." Kat Reed says Women with Disabilities ACT is calling on the government to support low-income …

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Are Pacino and De Niro being ‘selfish’ by choosing older parenthood?
1 year, 6 months ago

Are Pacino and De Niro being ‘selfish’ by choosing older parenthood?

The Independent  

Two weeks ago, a great battle ensued on Twitter. For example, when I asked child and behavioural expert Amanda Jenner whether the age of parents has any effect on children’s development or behaviour, she was quick to declare that she thought Pacino “selfish”. Judging by the reactions I’ve seen to the news stories about De Niro and Pacino this week, …

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Male infertility: Causes, sperm problems, diagnosis, treatment and coping tips
1 year, 6 months ago

Male infertility: Causes, sperm problems, diagnosis, treatment and coping tips

Hindustan Times  

Infertility is a difficult phase to accept for any individual, including men as while being diagnosed, a person goes through physical, emotional and mental turmoil however, being diagnosed with infertility does not indicate that one cannot dream of having a child. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Amitha N, Consultant - Fertility Specialist, Motherhood Hospitals and IVF Electronic City …

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China hopes to reverse low birth rate with free fertility treatment
1 year, 10 months ago

China hopes to reverse low birth rate with free fertility treatment

Firstpost  

Beijing: In a bid to address a plummeting birth rate, China is planning to offer free fertility treatments to its citizens under the national insurance scheme. The country’s National Healthcare Security Administration has said that it would extend its coverage to bear the costs of fertility treatments like assisted reproductive technology and in vitro fertilisation for couples trying to conceive. …

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