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In the 1990s one in four IVF births were twins. Now, a new report from the UK shows that the number of multiple births from IVF has reached a low of 6%, that is just one in twenty, which is a [...]

The UK has just seen a recent change to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. Now sperm, eggs and embryos can be stored up to a maximum of 55 years. This policy change will provide equity [...]

The UK entered a second lockdown on Thursday 5 November. This has been necessitated by a predicted rise in new COVID19 cases as autumn transitions into winter. It goes without saying that, [...]

A new report from the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA) shows that the profile of the typical IVF patient is changing. Heterosexual couples who have used IVF for decades to build [...]

Latest figures from the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA), shows a 240% increase in the number of egg freezing cycles. To put that in perspective, there were 569 UK women who chose [...]

UK fertility clinics licensed by the UK’s Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA) have been applying to reopen since 11 May. This reopening comes with tight rules and regulations that [...]

Fertility clinics will reopen on 11 May, the UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock has confirmed. Following guidance from the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA), clinics have been closed [...]

The UK government has granted a two-year extension for the storage of eggs, sperm and embryos in assisted reproduction procedures. The usual legal period is 10 years. Treatment was suspended [...]

The time limit on how long eggs and sperm may be frozen in the UK is now under government review. This comes amid public concerns that women are being disproportionately affected by the current [...]