Disparities remain as fertility patient age continues to rise
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has found that the average age of patients starting fertility treatment continues to rise...
Lead Consultant for Reproductive Medicine
Geeta Nargund is the Lead Consultant for Reproductive Medicine at St George's Hospital NHS Trust and the Medical Director of Create Fertility and abc IVF which have clinics across the UK and in Denmark. She is a hands-on consultant in fertility and assisted reproduction and GMC Responsible Officer for Create Fertility. She has published nearly 100 research papers including book chapters and editorials. Her research interests include mild approaches in assisted reproduction, affordable and global access to fertility care, education in reproductive health in schools and advanced ultrasound technology in reproductive medicine. She has previously served on several national and international scientific and advisory committees.
She is a Trustee and Director of UK charities, Create Health Foundation. She is the Co-Founder and President of the International Society for Mild Approaches in Assisted Reproduction (ISMAAR). She is a Board member and Vice Chair of the British Red Cross. She is also the co-founder and medical advisor of the Ginsburg Women's Health Board UK. She is passionate about women's safety in IVF, making assisted reproduction treatments accessible and closing the gender health gap.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has found that the average age of patients starting fertility treatment continues to rise...
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As the Medical Director of CREATE Fertility and long-term campaigner for gender equality and women's reproductive choices, I listened with earnest when Caroline Dinenage, former Health Minister, made the long overdue announcement last week that the Government will be reconsidering the current ten-year storage limit on eggs, sperm, and embryos frozen for non-medical purposes...
by Professor Geeta Nargund and 4 others
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