Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts equipment used for embryo biopsy.
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Potential changes to NHS IVF in England and Scotland
The UK and Scottish Governments have both proposed changes to NHS funding for IVF...
Parenthood at birth, protection before pregnancy: A clinician's case for surrogacy reform
New evidence on the risks of gestational surrogacy should strengthen the case for better safeguards, writes Dr Carole Gilling-Smith...
A donor's perspective on rethinking fertility access and the future of family‑building
An online sperm donor explains how practical changes could help recognise and support the reality of modern family-building...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts equipment used for embryo biopsy.
Image by Bill McConkey via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts sperm swimming towards an egg.
TV Review: A Body That Works
Dr Dan Jacobson reviews 'A Body That Works', a complex drama exploring surrogacy, identity, and the relationships shaped by fertility treatment...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Can PGT-A give us an accurate picture of the genetic content of embryos?
PGT-A is widely used to assess the chromosome status of IVF embryos, but how accurately can a biopsy of just a handful of cells predict an embryo's genetic makeup? Dr Desislava Staneva explains why interpreting PGT-A results is more complex than it may first appear...
Frozen embryos account for three-quarters of Australian IVF births
Three in four IVF babies in Australia and New Zealand are born from frozen embryos, according to the latest annual report from the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database...
Embryo transfer preparation techniques not supported by evidence
Routine preparation techniques used before embryo transfer may not improve pregnancy rates, according to a Cochrane review...