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…

3 weeks 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…

1 month 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,…

11 months 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…

1 year 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