Ivf treatment could cause retardation - Children conceived by ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection), the IVF treatment of choice when the man is very infertile, may suffer some developmen...

Upates - New ivf method carries higher risks - Children born after assisted reproduction, where the technique known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection is used, are twice as likely to have a major...

Ultrasound does not always benefit mother, says bmj - Antenatal ultrasound is widely used to detect major fetal abnormalities such as anencephaly. However, a recent editorial (BMJ,1997; 314: 918) question...

French ban hepatitis b jab in schools - The potential link between the hepatitis B vaccine and multiple sclerosis has led the French government to suspend vaccinations in schools, much to th...

Sperm technique not proven - Scientists are worried that the new technique of sperm injection to help infertile couples is escalating before it has been properly tested. ...

Infertility drugs - The cancer risks - Fertility drugs, which are now handed out like candy, can treble your cancer risks, yet may not work as well as a simple supplement programme. ...

Landfills pose risk for birth defects - Living near a landfill could raise the risk of fetal abnormalities, according to a new study.

Infertility - Q:We are facing the prospect of having to undergo investigations in an attempt to determine the cause of our infertility. We have been trying to have...