Fertility

Calls for change after fertility appointment inside maternity unit

She described sitting alongside expectant parents and families before receiving difficult news about her fertility."It was heartbreaking," she added."I went…

2 months ago

Women hit fertility tipping point at 49 even with young donor eggs

Older women face a lower chance of fertility treatment working, even when using young donor eggs - with a marked…

3 months ago

Fertility clinics must stop unproven treatments, watchdog warns

Smitha MundasadHealth reporterGetty ImagesBoth NHS and private fertility clinics must stop offering unproven treatments that don't help people have children,…

1 year ago

Fertility patients sold unproven add-ons, regulator HFEA says

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMany fertility patients in the UK are being offered unnecessary add-on treatments that have…

2 years ago

Laura Kenny: Can elite sport damage women’s fertility?

Lauren Nicholls played elite level netball for 10 years then had two children, before becoming coach of Super League champions…

2 years ago

Fertility: Why are fewer babies being born in England and Wales?

Ellie Lambert, who lives in Sheffield, wants to have children but says she hasn't found a suitable partner.Two years ago,…

2 years ago

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low

While the number of births fell to a record low last year, the number of women of child-bearing age was…

2 years ago