A woman's age is one of the top predictors of IVF success. However, ovarian reserve also tops the charts for IVF prediction and comprises a fertility factor that cannot be overlooked when you are considering IVF to start a family soon. In fact, ovarian reserve is one of the things our doctors and Team [...]
Despite what many people think, infertility is not largely a female problem. Male infertility is a problem concerning many men across the globe. In fact, it is a factor in 30%-50% of infertility cases, making male factor infertility a very common contributing cause of infertility. This is why Team Miracle recommend a simple semen [...]
After many months or even years of coping with infertility issues and failed cycles, couples who do not want to give up on their dream to start a family may decide to undertake IVF abroad. When considering In-Vitro Fertilisation, you may feel a bit intimidated by not knowing what to expect and what are [...]
PGD or Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis is a pioneering and dynamic technique, not only to select the gender of your child for family balancing, but also check the embryos for chromosomal disorders and genetic diseases. It involves the screening of embryonic cells and is performed with IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) before the embryo is transferred [...]
Gender selection is a remarkable advancement in the field of medicine and assisted reproductive technology. It allows couples to choose the sex of their child and also check the embryo for inherited genetic disorders quite easily. Despite the increased controversy over the last few years around this issue, it is a significant step towards having [...]
Our modern lifestyle is definitely hurried and stress-induced. Statistics show that more than 500,000 people have work-related stress, in the UK alone, resulting in illness. Although the adverse effects of stress are more or less well-known to (or experienced by) almost everybody, new scientific evidence backs up the widely held belief that stress and infertility [...]
When starting out on the road to conception, many couples never envisage needing fertility treatment. But in fact, one out of every six couples trying for a baby will need some form of assisted conception. This can range from a full IVF cycle, to less invasive procedures, or perhaps sperm or egg donation. Whatever [...]
From your initial email enquiry to boarding the flight out to Cyprus, your first round of IVF is likely to hold a lot of hope, uncertainties and perhaps concerns. You’ll have read all about it, talked about it, probably compared notes with fellow IVF-ers, but until you actually go through it you won’t know how [...]
Pregnant….but not just to have a baby. IVF and the ‘Saviour Siblings’. The concept of these so-called ‘saviour siblings’ is among the most pressing of moral and ethical dilemmas that IVF has faced in recent times. It’s been decades since IVF treatment was initially pioneered and over time this treatment has been modified to culminate [...]
Trust me, I’m a doctor. Are miscarriages being diagnosed too early ? For those who are desperately following their dream of carrying a child, it’s the stuff of nightmares. Medical statistics have suggested that doctors could be diagnosing miscarriages too early, i.e. ending a pregnancy which could have been viable. It seems like a major [...]
