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Men's Health

It’s Time To Talk About Men and Miscarriage

While 25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, support for partners in the aftermath of pregnancy loss is still shockingly scarce. We talked to men who have experienced miscarriage and know first-hand why that needs to change
Refinery 29

I Tried An At-Home Hormone Test Kit – But How Much Can It Tell Me About My Fertility?

I Tried An At-Home Hormone Test Kit – But How Much Can It Tell Me About My Fertility?

“Are you sure you want to do this?” my friend asked, genuinely concerned. “What if it’s bad news?” My at-home hormone testing kit had just arrived courtesy of a Dutch company named Grip which tests the hormones which provide indicators of a woman’s fertility remotely for £139.

The Guardian

Three miscarriage rule before receiving help is unacceptable, says MP

Olivia Blake, who miscarried first child last year, has secured debate in parliament to ‘rethink narrative around miscarriage’
The Telegraph

Why shouldn’t single women be able to have IVF on the NHS?

Since it is funded by the taxpayer, there will always be a degree of rationing in the services the NHS offers patients for free at the point of use. The debate over which services it provides, based on which criteria, is therefore a constant in our public discourse.
Glamour

How the wellness industry is financially and emotionally exploiting women struggling with fertility

In a world full of wellness trends and lifestyle fads, you don't have to look very far for 'experts' making huge promises. From skin conditions to gut issues, insomnia and more, so-called healing practices often target those in a desperate situation seeking answers.
New York Post

France drafts law extending IVF to lesbians, single women

Single women and lesbians in France no longer would have to go abroad to get pregnant with a doctor's help under a proposed law that would give them access to medically assisted reproduction at home for the first time.
ITV

IVF ban in Cambridgeshire to remain ‘indefinitely’

The Governing Body of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group has decided that IVF will remain unavailable to patients in the county.
Thrive Global

How My PCOS Shaped My Fertility

When I first started asking more detailed questions about my fertility, I never imagined I would go from fighting for a diagnosis to growing my family in under two years.
Pulse

Patients ‘get around’ rationing rules by registering with out-of-area practices

Patients have been changing GP practice in order to ‘get around’ rationing of services by CCGs, a health minister has said.
The Independent

Anne Hathaway reveals why she opened up about ‘devastating’ fertility struggles

Anne Hathaway has revealed why she felt compelled to open up about her fertility struggles, explaining that she wants to support to women with similar experiences by opening up a conversation.
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