IVF: Woman’s anger at fertility changes after £30k spend
A woman who has spent £30,000 trying for a baby has said fertility treatment changes would be a “backwards step.” Proposed plans in Wales would see women over 40 no longer able to access IVF treatment on the NHS, nor single people such as Lucy Mills, from Brecon, Powys.
What does egg freezing have to do with your employer?
Born and raised in Texas, successful entrepreneur Carol Chen has built a life and several fashion businesses in Singapore. She always dreamt of becoming a mum. But there was a snag. Having her designs showcased at Paris Fashion Week – no problem. Finding a life partner – much more difficult.
Polycystic ovary syndrome: Mental health link ‘not recognised’
The symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) became so difficult for one woman, she did not want to live. Angharad Medi Lewis from Carmarthenshire said “embarrassing” heavy periods and excess facial hair made her not want to leave home. Neuroendocrinology expert Prof Aled Rees said the impact PCOS has on mental health was under-recognised.
Woman who had eight miscarriages felt ignored at times
Research shows black women are at a 40% higher risk of pregnancy loss than white women. The UK’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says the problem is urgent and needs greater attention. It says many complex reasons are driving this higher risk.
Covid: I’m unvaccinated and can’t get fertility treatment
“Other women tell me that it’s actually been really confusing at the start when they were told that if you were trying to get pregnant, if you were within three months of trying to get pregnant, you shouldn’t have a vaccination.
Miscarriage: ‘My body wasn’t working the way it should have’
Having children was always the dream for former Miss World Rosanna Davison and her husband Wesley Quirke. But while all their friends “seemed to be having normal healthy pregnancies”, the couple experienced 14 consecutive miscarriages in the space of two years. “It was devastating for us,” recalled Rosanna.
Miscarriage support group helps us to carry on, say members
Kate Herring added: “Miscarriage is really hard, it’s isolating, it’s lonely, but not many people understand, but that group of women really understand and without them, I really don’t think I would be here.”
IVF cycle increase in Northern Ireland depends on extra cash
“I want to assure them that planning is underway to ensure that once waiting lists are stable and funding is secured, all of the infrastructure, procedures and staff are in place to deliver these additional cycles sustainably.”
Folic acid to be added to UK flour to help prevent birth defects
By Mary O’Connor BBC News Folic acid is to be added to UK flour to help prevent spinal birth defects in babies, the government will announce. It is thought that adding folic acid to flour could prevent up to 200 birth defects a year.
Covid vaccine: Fertility and miscarriage claims fact-checked
False and misleading claims that Covid-19 vaccines harm fertility and cause miscarriages are still circulating online, against all the evidence. Doctors are extremely cautious about what they recommend during pregnancy, so the original advice was to avoid the jab.